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Azmaveth

Disambiguation

The source enumerates 4 distinct subjects under Azmaveth. Jump to one below, or read in order.

  1. 1.One of David’s thirty warriors (2 Sam.
  2. 2.An overseer over the royal treasury in the time of David and Solomon (1 Chr.
  3. 3.A town in the tribe of Judah, near Jerusalem (Neh.
  4. 4.1 Chr.

Strong as death.

  1. Azmaveth (1)

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    One of David’s thirty warriors (2 Sam. 23:31).

  2. Azmaveth (2)

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    An overseer over the royal treasury in the time of David and Solomon (1 Chr. 27:25).

  3. Azmaveth (3)

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    A town in the tribe of Judah, near Jerusalem (Neh. 12:29; Ezra 2:24).

  4. Azmaveth (4)

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    1 Chr. 8:36

Also from Smith's (1884) +

a place to all appearance in Benjamin, being named with other towns belonging to that tribe. (Ezra 2:24) The name elsewhere occurs as BETH-AZMAVETH.

(strong unto death).

One of David’s mighty men, a native of Bahurim, (2 Samuel 23:31; 1 Chronicles 11:33) and therefore probably a Benjamite. (B.C. 1060). A descendant of Mephibosheth, or Merib-baal. (1 Chronicles 8:36; 9:42) The father of Jeziel and Pelet, two of the skilled Benjamite slingers and archers who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 10:3) perhaps identical with No. 1. Overseer of the royal treasures in the reign of David. (1 Chronicles 27:25)

In the Bible

9

Verses where Azmaveth is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 1 Chronicles 8:36

    Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah, Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of Moza.

  • 1 Chronicles 9:42

    Ahaz was the father of Jarah; Jarah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri was the father of Moza.

  • 1 Chronicles 11:33

    Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,

  • 1 Chronicles 12:3

    Ahiezer their chief and Joash, who were the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; Beracah; Jehu the Anathothite;

  • 1 Chronicles 27:25

    Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the royal storehouses. Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the fortresses.

  • 2 Samuel 23:31

    Abi-albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,

+3 more verses naming Azmaveth.

Scripture on Azmaveth

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Entries that reference Azmaveth

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Azmaveth references

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Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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