Jaazaniah

Jaazaniah, the son of Jeremiah, was a Rechabite who was tested by the prophet Jeremiah for his obedience to his ancestor's commands.

The name Jaazaniah means “whom the Lord will hear”

MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book2 verses

Summary

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jeremiah 35:3; only referred to as Jaazaniah (יַאֲזַנְיָ֫הוּ); a son of Jeremiah.

Glossary entries

Family members

Father: Jeremiah

Alternative names

יַאֲזַנְיָ֫הוּJaazaniah

Mentions

Includes 1 verse that refer to Jaazaniah without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

Jeremiah 35:3
So I took Jaazaniah son of Jeremiah, the son of Habazziniah, and his brothers and all his sons—the entire house of the Rechabites—
Jeremiah 35:4Referred to, not named
…and I brought them into the house of the LORD, to a chamber occupied by the sons of Hanan son of Igdaliah, a man of God. This room was near the chamber of the officials, which was above the chamber of Maaseiah son of Shallum the doorkeeper.