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Azaziah
Whom Jehovah strengthened. (1.) One of the Levitical harpers in the temple (1 Chr 15:21).
(2.) The father of Hoshea, who was made ruler over the Ephraimites (1 Chr 27:20).
(3.) One who had charge of the temple offerings (2 Chr 31:13).
Named in the Bible
3 verses
- 1 Chronicles 15:21 And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obededom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith to excel.
- 1 Chronicles 27:20 Of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah: of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah:
- 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 the ruler of the house of God.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897), by Matthew George Easton.
