Azariah
Azariah, along with other leaders, opposed the enslaving of captives from Judah during the reign of King Ahaz.
The name Azariah means “he that hears the Lord”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2 Chronicles 28:12; only referred to as Azariah (עֲזַרְיָ֫הוּ); a son of Johanan.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- עֲזַרְיָ֫הוּAzariah
Mentions
- Then some of the leaders of the Ephraimites—Azariah son of Jehohanan, Berechiah son of Meshillemoth, Jehizkiah son of Shallum, and Amasa son of Hadlai—stood in opposition to those arriving from the war.