Azariah
Azariah son of Jehallelel was a Kohathite Levite who helped purify the temple under King Hezekiah.
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 29:12b; only referred to as Azariah (עֲזַרְיָ֫הוּ); a son of Jehallelel.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- עֲזַרְיָ֫הוּAzariah
Mentions
- Then the Levites set to work: Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah from the Kohathites; Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel from the Merarites; Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah from the Gershonites;