Azor
Who he was
Azor is mentioned in Matthew 1:13–14 as an ancestor of Jesus Christ in the genealogy recorded in the Gospel of Matthew. This genealogy traces the lineage of Jesus from Abraham through his earthly father, Joseph. Azor is listed as the son of Eliakim and the father of Zadok, placing him in the period after the Babylonian exile. The inclusion of Azor in the genealogy of Jesus emphasizes the continuity of the Messianic line and the fulfillment of God's promises through the generations. The genealogy in Matthew serves to establish Jesus' legal claim to the throne of David and to demonstrate his connection to the patriarchs and prophets of Israel.
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Every mention
2 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)
Matthew 2 mentions
Matthew 1:13Zerubbabel became the father of Abiud. Abiud became the father of Eliakim. Eliakim became the father of Azor.Matthew 1:14Azor became the father of Zadok. Zadok became the father of Achim. Achim became the father of Eliud.
What the dictionary says
(a helper), son of Eliakim, in the line of our Lord.
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
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- 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