Azariah

עֲזַרְיָ֫הוּ · a.zar.yah · H5838T“he that hears the Lord” Hitchcock's 18691 mention, all in 2 Chronicles

Who he was

Azariah son of Obed was a military commander during the reign of King Joash of Judah. He was one of the captains of hundreds who allied with Jehoiada the priest to overthrow Queen Athaliah and crown Joash as the rightful king (2 Chronicles 23:1). The text does not provide any other information about this Azariah's background or later life.

Article: STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0

Family

FatherObed

Family relations: STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0

Every mention

1 reference, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)

2 Chronicles 1 mention

2 Chronicles 23:1In the seventh year, Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds—Azariah the son of Jeroham, Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, Azariah the son of Obed, Maaseiah the son of…

What the dictionary says

Whom Jehovah helps.

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

Read the article →

Sources

STEPBible TIPNR · Translators Individualised Proper Names with all References · CC BY 4.0 · github.com/STEPBible/STEPBible-Data
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869) · Public domain