Azariah עֲזַרְיָ֫הוּ
A Levite who helped purify the temple
Biography
Azariah son of Jehallel was a Levite of the Merari clan during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah. When Hezekiah ordered the cleansing and rededication of the temple, Azariah was one of the Levites who helped carry out the purification work (2Ch.29.12). No other details are given about his life or responsibilities.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book2 Chronicles 1 verse
- 2 Chronicles 29:12
"Then the Levites arose, Mahath, the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites; and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehallelel; and of the Gershonites, Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah;"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | עֲזַרְיָ֫הוּ | H5838U |