ʻĂzaryâh — H5838

Definition

masculine proper noun

Azarjah, the name of nineteen Israelites

1. Azariah = "Jehovah has helped"
2. son of king Amaziah of Judah and king of Judah himself for 52 years; also 'Uzziah'
3. the godly friend of Daniel who Nebuchadnezzar renamed Abednego; one of the three friends who with Daniel refused to make themselves unclean by eating food from the king's table which went against the dietary laws which God had given the Jews; also one of the three who were thrown into the fiery furnace for refusing to bow down to a graven image of Nebuchadnezzar and who were saved by the angel of the Lord
1. also, 'Abednego' ( H05664 or H05665)
4. son of Nathan and an officer of Solomon; perhaps David's grandson and Solomon's nephew
5. a prophet in the days of king Asa of Judah
6. son of king Jehoshaphat of Judah and brother to 5
7. another son of king Jehoshaphat of Judah and brother to 4
8. a priest, son of Ahimaaz, grandson of Zadok and high priest in the reign of king Solomon
9. the high priest in the reign of king Uzziah of Judah
10. a priest who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah; probably same as 18
11. a Kohathite Levite, father of Joel in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah
12. a Merarite Levite, son of Jehalelel in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah
13. a Kohathite Levite, son of Zephaniah and ancestor of Samuel the prophet
14. a Levite who helped Ezra in instructing the people in the law
15. son of Jeroham and one of the temple captains of Judah in the time of queen Athaliah; probably the same as 21
16. son of Maaseiah who repaired part of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah
17. one of the leaders who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel
18. a man who assisted in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah; probably the same as 10
19. son of Johanan, one of the captains of Ephraim in the reign of king Ahaz of Judah
20. a Judaite, son of Ethan of the sons of Zerah
21. a Judaite, son of Jehu of the family of the Jerahmeelites and descended from Jarha the Egyptian slave of Sheshan; probably one of the captains of the time of queen Athaliah and the same as 15
22. a priest, son of Hilkiah
23. a priest, son of Johanan
24. son of king Jehoram of Judah; probably clerical error for 'Ahaziah'
25. son of Meraioth
26. son of Hoshaiah and one of the proud men who confronted Jeremiah

Usually translated as

Azariah

Origin

or ʻĂzaryâhûw; from H5826 and H3050; Jah has helped

• Derived from ʻâzar (H5826)
• Derived from Yâhh (H3050)

Occurrences

ʻĂzaryâh occurs 48 times in 44 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Kings (2), 2 Kings (8), 1 Chronicles (11), 2 Chronicles (10), Ezra (2), Nehemiah (6), Jeremiah (1), Daniel (4)

• 1 Kings 4:2 — And these were the princes which he had; Azariah (עֲזַרְיָ֥הוּ) the son of Zadok the priest,
• 1 Kings 4:5 — And Azariah (וַעֲזַרְיָ֥הוּ) the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king’s friend:
• 2 Kings 14:21 — And all the people of Judah took Azariah (עֲזַרְיָ֔ה), which was sixteen years old, and made him king instead of his father Amaziah.
• 2 Kings 15:1 — In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Azariah (עֲזַרְיָ֥ה) son of Amaziah king of Judah to reign.
• 2 Kings 15:6 — And the rest of the acts of Azariah (עֲזַרְיָ֖הוּ), and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
• 2 Kings 15:7 — So Azariah (עֲזַרְיָה֙) slept with his fathers; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Jotham his son reigned in his stead.
• 2 Kings 15:8 — In the thirty and eighth year of Azariah (לַעֲזַרְיָ֖הוּ) king of Judah did Zachariah the son of Jeroboam reign over Israel in Samaria six months.
• 2 Kings 15:17 — In the nine and thirtieth year of Azariah (לַעֲזַרְיָ֖ה) king of Judah began Menahem the son of Gadi to reign over Israel, and reigned ten years in Samaria.
• 2 Kings 15:23 — In the fiftieth year of Azariah (לַעֲזַרְיָ֖ה) king of Judah Pekahiah the son of Menahem began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned two years.
• 2 Kings 15:27 — In the two and fiftieth year of Azariah (לַעֲזַרְיָ֖ה) king of Judah Pekah the son of Remaliah began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned twenty years.
• 1 Chronicles 2:8 — And the sons of Ethan; Azariah (עֲזַרְיָֽה).
• 1 Chronicles 2:38 — And Obed begat Jehu, and Jehu begat Azariah (עֲזַרְיָֽה),
• 1 Chronicles 2:39 — And Azariah (וַעֲזַרְיָה֙) begat Helez, and Helez begat Eleasah,
• 1 Chronicles 3:12 — Amaziah his son, Azariah (עֲזַרְיָ֥ה) his son, Jotham his son,
• 1 Chronicles 6:9 — And Ahimaaz begat Azariah (עֲזַרְיָ֔ה), and Azariah begat Johanan,
• 1 Chronicles 6:9 — And Ahimaaz begat Azariah, and Azariah (וַעֲזַרְיָ֖ה) begat Johanan,
• 1 Chronicles 6:10 — And Johanan begat Azariah (עֲזַרְיָ֑ה), (he it is that executed the priest’s office in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem:)
• 1 Chronicles 6:11 — And Azariah (עֲזַרְיָ֖ה) begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,
• 1 Chronicles 6:13 — And Shallum begat Hilkiah, and Hilkiah begat Azariah (עֲזַרְיָֽה),
• 1 Chronicles 6:14 — And Azariah (וַעֲזַרְיָה֙) begat Seraiah, and Seraiah begat Jehozadak,
• 1 Chronicles 6:36 — The son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah (עֲזַרְיָ֖ה), the son of Zephaniah,
• 1 Chronicles 9:11 — And Azariah (וַעֲזַרְיָ֨ה) the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God;
• 2 Chronicles 15:1 — And the Spirit of God came upon Azariah (וַעֲזַרְיָ֙הוּ֙) the son of Oded:
• 2 Chronicles 21:2 — And he had brethren the sons of Jehoshaphat, Azariah (עֲזַרְיָ֤ה), and Jehiel, and Zechariah, and Azariah, and Michael, and Shephatiah: all these were the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel.
• 2 Chronicles 21:2 — And he had brethren the sons of Jehoshaphat, Azariah, and Jehiel, and Zechariah, and Azariah (וַעֲזַרְיָ֔הוּ), and Michael, and Shephatiah: all these were the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel.
• 2 Chronicles 22:6 — And he returned to be healed in Jezreel because of the wounds which were given him at Ramah, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria. And Azariah (וַעֲזַרְיָ֨הוּ) the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Jehoram the son of Ahab at Jezreel, because he was sick.
• 2 Chronicles 23:1 — And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah (לַעֲזַרְיָ֣הוּ) the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him.
• 2 Chronicles 23:1 — And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah (וְלַֽעֲזַרְיָ֨הוּ) the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him.
• 2 Chronicles 26:17 — And Azariah (עֲזַרְיָ֣הוּ) the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of the LORD, that were valiant men:
• 2 Chronicles 26:20 — And Azariah (עֲזַרְיָהוּ֩) the chief priest, and all the priests, looked upon him, and, behold, he was leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him out from thence; yea, himself hasted also to go out, because the LORD had smitten him.
• 2 Chronicles 28:12 — Then certain of the heads of the children of Ephraim, Azariah (עֲזַרְיָ֤הוּ) the son of Johanan, Berechiah the son of Meshillemoth, and Jehizkiah the son of Shallum, and Amasa the son of Hadlai, stood up against them that came from the war,
• 2 Chronicles 29:12 — Then the Levites arose, Mahath the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah (עֲזַרְיָהוּ֮), of the sons of the Kohathites: and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehalelel: and of the Gershonites; Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah:
• 2 Chronicles 29:12 — Then the Levites arose, Mahath the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites: and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah (וַעֲזַרְיָ֖הוּ) the son of Jehalelel: and of the Gershonites; Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah:
• 2 Chronicles 31:10 — And Azariah (עֲזַרְיָ֧הוּ) the chief priest of the house of Zadok answered him, and said, Since the people began to bring the offerings into the house of the LORD, we have had enough to eat, and have left plenty: for the LORD hath blessed his people; and that which is left is this great store.
• 2 Chronicles 31:13 — And 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 (וַעֲזַרְיָ֖הוּ) the ruler of the house of God.
• Ezra 7:1 — Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah (עֲזַרְיָ֖ה), the son of Hilkiah,
• Ezra 7:3 — The son of Amariah, the son of Azariah (עֲזַרְיָ֖ה), the son of Meraioth,
• Nehemiah 3:23 — After him repaired Benjamin and Hashub over against their house. After him repaired Azariah (עֲזַרְיָ֧ה) the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah by his house.
• Nehemiah 3:24 — After him repaired Binnui the son of Henadad another piece, from the house of Azariah (עֲזַרְיָ֔ה) unto the turning of the wall, even unto the corner.
• Nehemiah 7:7 — Who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah (עֲ֠זַרְיָה), Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number, I say, of the men of the people of Israel was this;
• Nehemiah 8:7 — Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah (עֲזַרְיָה֩), Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place.
• Nehemiah 10:2 — Seraiah, Azariah (עֲזַרְיָ֖ה), Jeremiah,
• Nehemiah 12:33 — And Azariah (וַעֲזַרְיָ֥ה), Ezra, and Meshullam,
• Jeremiah 43:2 — Then spake Azariah (עֲזַרְיָ֤ה) the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying unto Jeremiah, Thou speakest falsely: the LORD our God hath not sent thee to say, Go not into Egypt to sojourn there:
• Daniel 1:6 — Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah (וַעֲזַרְיָֽה):
• Daniel 1:7 — Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah (וְלַעֲזַרְיָ֖ה), of Abed-nego.
• Daniel 1:11 — Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah (וַעֲזַרְיָֽה),
• Daniel 1:19 — And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah (וַעֲזַרְיָ֑ה): therefore stood they before the king.