Azariah
Azariah son of Jeroham was a military commander who supported Jehoiada in restoring Joash to the throne of Judah.
The name Azariah means “he that hears the Lord”
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Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2 Chronicles 23:1a; only referred to as Azariah (עֲזַרְיָ֫הוּ); a son of Jeroham.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- עֲזַרְיָ֫הוּAzariah
Mentions
- Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada strengthened himself and made a covenant with the commanders of hundreds—with Azariah son of Jeroham, Ishmael son of Jehohanan, Azariah son of Obed, Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zichri.