Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(heard of God). (1) A Hebrew captain (2 Kings 25:23). (2) A denounced prince (Ezek. 11:1). (3) Son of Jeremiah (Jer. 35:3). (4) Son of Shaphan (Ezek. 8:11).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. Son of Hoshaiah, a Maachathite, and a captain among those left in the land by the king of Babylon (2 Kings 25:23). Called JEZANIAH in Jer. 40:8; 42:1.
2. A Rechabite, son of Jeremiah: he refused to drink wine, and was blessed for his obedience to his forefathers (Jer. 35:3).
3. Son of Shaphan, and leader of the seventy elders who were seen in a vision by Ezekiel offering incense to idols (Ezek. 8:11).
4. Son of Azur, and one of the princes who devised mischief and gave wicked counsel to the people (Ezek. 11:1).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Transliteration:
Ya’azanyah
Meaning:
or Ya.azanyahuw {yah-az-an-yaw'-hoo}; from 238 and 3050; heard of Jah; Jaazanjah, the name of four Israelites
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
Jehovah will give ear Ja a’zer, let him help
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
The Lord hears; heard of Jah:―the name of four Israelites [JEZANIAH], 2 Kings 25:23. {Exaudit Dominus}