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Azaziah

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(whom God strengthens). (1) A Levite musician (1 Chron. 15:21²¹And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith to excel. (1 Chronicles 15:21)). (2) A chief of Ephraim (1 Chron. 27:20²⁰Of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah: of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah: (1 Chronicles 27:20)). (3) Custodian of tithes and offerings under Hezekiah (2 Chron. 31:13¹³And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, were overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei his brother, at the commandment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God. (2 Chronicles 31:13)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. A Levite appointed to the musical service on the bringing up of the ark from the house of Obed-edom (1 Chron. 15:21²¹And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith to excel. (1 Chronicles 15:21)).

2. Father of Hoshea, prince of Ephraim, in David’s time (1 Chron. 27:20²⁰Of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah: of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah: (1 Chronicles 27:20)).

3. One of the overseers in the time of Hezekiah (2 Chron. 31:13¹³And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, were overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei his brother, at the commandment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God. (2 Chronicles 31:13)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

5812 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

`Azazyahuw

Phonic:

az-az-yaw’-hoo

Meaning:

from 5810 and 3050; Jah has strengthened; Azazjah, the name of three Israelites

KJV Usage:

Azaziah

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

strengthened of Jehovah

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

He was strong; Jab has strengthened:―the name of three Israelites, 1 Chron. 27:20. {Fortis fuit}