Azariah

Azariah, the son of Oded, was a prophet who encouraged King Asa of Judah to seek God.

The name Azariah means “he that hears the Lord”

MaleProphetDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book2 verses

Summary

A prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2 Chronicles 15:1; only referred to as Azariah (עֲזַרְיָ֫הוּ); a son of Oded.

Glossary entries

Family members

Father: Oded

Alternative names

עֲזַרְיָ֫הוּAzariah

Mentions

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

2 Chronicles 15:1
Now the Spirit of God came upon Azariah son of Oded.
2 Chronicles 15:2Referred to, not named
So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you.