Keraia
Glossary

Azriel

  1. The head of a family in the half-tribe of Manasseh, which lived east of the Jordan River. The king of Assyria took Azriel and others as captives (1 Chronicles 5:23–26).

  2. Jeremoth’s father. Jeremoth was a leader in the tribe of Naphtali under King David (1 Chronicles 27:19).

  3. Seraiah’s father during the reign of King Jehoiakim. The king sent Seraiah to arrest Jeremiah and Baruch for prophesying against the evil ways of Israel and Judah (Jeremiah 36:26).

People and places

Azriel: Ruler of the tribe of Naphtali under David Azriel: Head of a half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead Azriel: Official sent to arrest the prophet Jeremiah