(God’s strength). (1) Son and successor of Amaziah on the throne of Judah, B. C. 810-758 (2 Chron. 26:1-3). He is called Azariah (2 Kings 14:21 and elsewhere). He was a godly king, an excellent general, and renowned city builder. But for daring to enter the temple and burn incense in violation of the law (Num. 16:40; 18:7), he was stricken with leprosy and forced to live in a separate house till he died (2 Kings 15:1-7; 2 Chron. 26). (2) A Kohathite Levite, son of Uriel and ancestor of Samuel (1 Chron. 6:24). (3) Father of Jehonathan, superintendent of David’s storehouses in fields, cities, villages and castles (1 Chron. 27:25). (4) A priest of the sons of Harim (Ezra 10:21). (5) A Judahite (Neh. 11:4).