Azmaveth

Strong as death. (1.) One of David’s thirty warriors (2 Sam. 23:31).

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

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

(4.) 1 Chr. 8:36

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).

1. 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).

2. A descendant of Mephibosheth, or Merib-baal. (1 Chronicles 8:36; 9:42)

3. 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.

4. Overseer of the royal treasures in the reign of David. (1 Chronicles 27:25)

Azmaveth (1)

az-ma'-veth `azmaweth:

(1) One of David's 30 mighty men (2Sa 23:31; 1Ch 11:33).

(2) A descendant of Jonathan, the son of Saul (1Ch 8:36; 9:42).

(3) Father of two warriors who joined David at Ziklag (1Ch 12:3).

(4) The name of one set over David's treasures (1Ch 27:25). Some identify him with (1) and (3).

Azmaveth (2)

az-ma'-veth (`azmaweth; Asmoth or Azmoth, "strong one of death"; Ezr 2:24): Is probably identical with el-Chizma, a village a little to the North of `Anata (Anathoth). It corresponds to Beth-azmaveth (Ne 7:28).