Azariah

Azariah whom Jehovah helps. (1.) Son of Ethan, of the tribe of Judah (1Chr 2:8).

(2.) Son of Ahimaaz, who succeeded his grandfather Zadok as high priest (1Chr 6:9; 1Kings 4:2) in the days of Solomon. He officiated at the consecration of the temple (1Chr 6:10).

(3.) The son of Johanan, high priest in the reign of Abijah and Asa (2Chr 6:10, 11).

(4.) High priest in the reign of Uzziah, king of Judah (2Kings 14:21; 2Chr 26:17-20). He was contemporary with the prophets Isaiah, Amos, and Joel.

(5.) High priest in the days of Hezekiah (2Chr 31:10-13). Of the house of Zadok.

(6.) Several other priests and Levites of this name are mentioned (1Chr 6:36; Ezra 7:1; 1Chr 9:11; Neh 3:23, etc.).

(7.) The original name of Abed-nego (Dan 1:6, 7, 11, 16). He was of the royal family of Judah, and with his other two companions remarkable for his personal beauty and his intelligence as well as piety.

(8.) The son of Oded, a remarkable prophet in the days of Asa (2Chr 15:1). He stirred up the king and the people to a great national reformation.