Jaaziah

Jaaziah was a Levite, a descendant of Merari through his son Beno, who served during King David's reign.

The name Jaaziah means “Jaaziel, the strength of the Lord”

MaleLeviteTribe of LeviEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament1 book2 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 24:26; only referred to as Jaaziah (יַעֲזִיָּ֫הוּ); son of Merari; a brother of Mahli and Mushi; father of Beno, Shoham, Zaccur and Ibri.

Glossary entries

Jaaziah

Family members

Father

Merari

Siblings

Mahli Mushi

Children

Beno Ibri Shoham Zaccur

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The son of Jaaziah: Beno.
  2. The descendants of Merari from Jaaziah: Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.