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Azaziah
Disambiguation
The source enumerates 3 distinct subjects under Azaziah. Jump to one below, or read in order.
Whom Jehovah strengthened.
Azaziah (1)
#One of the Levitical harpers in the temple (1 Chr. 15:21).
Azaziah (2)
#The father of Hoshea, who was made ruler over the Ephraimites (1 Chr. 27:20).
Azaziah (3)
#One who had charge of the temple offerings (2 Chr. 31:13).
Also from Smith's (1884) +−
(whom the Lord strengthens)
A Levite musician in the reign of David, appointed to play the harp in the service which attended the procession by which the ark was brought up from the house of Obed-edom. (1 Chronicles 15:21) (B.C. 1048.) The father of Hoshea, prince of the tribe of Ephraim when David numbered the people. (1 Chronicles 27:20) One of the Levites in the reign of Hezekiah, who had charge of the tithes, and dedicated things in the temple. (2 Chronicles 31:13)
In the Bible
3
Verses where Azaziah is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- 1 Chronicles 15:21
And Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah were to lead the music with lyres according to Sheminith.
- 1 Chronicles 27:20
over the Ephraimites was Hoshea son of Azaziah; over one of the half-tribes of Manasseh was Joel son of Pedaiah;
- 2 Chronicles 31:13
Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah were overseers under the authority of Conaniah and his brother Shimei, by appointment of King Hezekiah and of Azariah the chief official of the house of God.
Scripture on Azaziah
3
Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
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