Jaazaniah
Jaazaniah, the son of Azzur, was one of the twenty-five men in Ezekiel's vision who were devising iniquity and giving wicked counsel.
The name Jaazaniah means “whom the Lord will hear”
MaleExile and Return eraOld Testament1 book4 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezekiel 11:1; only referred to as Jaazaniah (יַאֲזַנְיָ֫הוּ); a son of Azzur.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- יַאֲזַנְיָ֫הוּJaazaniah
Mentions
Includes 3 verses that refer to Jaazaniah without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- Then the Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the gate of the house of the LORD that faces east. And there at the entrance of the gate were twenty-five men. Among them I saw Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, who were leaders of the people.
- Ezekiel 11:2Referred to, not namedAnd the LORD said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who plot evil and give wicked counsel in this city.
- Ezekiel 11:3Referred to, not namedThey are saying, ‘Is not the time near to build houses? The city is the cooking pot, and we are the meat.’
- Ezekiel 11:4Referred to, not namedTherefore prophesy against them; prophesy, O son of man!”