Azariah
Azariah, the high priest, confronted King Uzziah when he attempted to burn incense in the temple.
The name Azariah means “he that hears the Lord”
MalePriestDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book3 verses
Summary
A HIgh Priest living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Chronicles 26:17; only referred to as Azariah (עֲזַרְיָ֫הוּ).
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- עֲזַרְיָ֫הוּAzariah
Mentions
Includes 1 verse that refer to Azariah without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- Then Azariah the priest, along with eighty brave priests of the LORD, went in after him.
- 2 Chronicles 26:18Referred to, not namedThey took their stand against King Uzziah and said, “Uzziah, you have no right to offer incense to the LORD. Only the priests, the descendants of Aaron, are consecrated to burn incense. Leave the sanctuary, for you have acted unfaithfully; you will not receive honor from the LORD God.”
- When Azariah the chief priest and all the priests turned to him and saw his leprous forehead, they rushed him out. Indeed, he himself hurried to get out, because the LORD had afflicted him.