Jaazaniah
Jaazaniah, the son of Shaphan, was one of the seventy elders of Israel who participated in idolatrous practices in the temple, as seen in Ezekiel's vision.
The name Jaazaniah means “whom the Lord will hear”
MaleExile and Return eraOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezekiel 8:11; only referred to as Jaazaniah (יַאֲזַנְיָ֫הוּ); a son of Shaphan.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- יַאֲזַנְיָ֫הוּJaazaniah
Mentions
- Before them stood seventy elders of the house of Israel, with Jaazaniah son of Shaphan standing among them. Each had a censer in his hand, and a fragrant cloud of incense was rising.