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Azareel, Or Azareel

(whom the Lord helps).

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A Korhite who joined David in his retreat at Ziklag. (1 Chronicles 12:6) (B.C. 1060.) A Levite musician of the family of Heman in the time of David, (1 Chronicles 25:18) called Uzziel in (1 Chronicles 25:4) (B.C. 1050.) Son of Jeroham, and prince of the tribe of Dan when David numbered the people. (1 Chronicles 27:22) One of the sons of Bani, who put away his foreign wife on the remonstrance of Ezra. (Ezra 10:41) (B.C. 459.) Father or ancestor of Maasiai, or Amashai, a priest who dwelt in Jerusalem after the return from Babylon. (Nehemiah 11:13) comp. 1Chr 9:12 (B.C. about 440.)

In the Bible

5

Verses where Azareel, Or Azareel is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 1 Chronicles 12:6

    Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, and Jashobeam, who were Korahites;

  • 1 Chronicles 25:18

    the eleventh to Azarel, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

  • 1 Chronicles 27:22

    and over Dan was Azarel son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.

  • Ezra 10:41

    Azarel, Shelemiah, Shemariah,

  • Nehemiah 11:13

    and his associates, the leaders of families—242 men; Amashai son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer;

Sources · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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