AX to AZAZEL
AX
used in the Authorized Version of Deut. 19:5; 20:19; 1 Kings 6:7, as the translation of a Hebrew word which means "chopping."
It was used for felling trees (Isa. 10:34) and hewing timber for building. It is the rendering of a different word in Judg. 9:48, 1 Sam. 13:20, 21, Ps. 74:5, which refers to its sharpness.
In 2 Kings 6:5 it is the translation of a word used with reference to its being made of iron. In Isa. 44:12 the Revised Version renders by "axe" the Hebrew maatsad, which means a "hewing" instrument. In the Authorized Version it is rendered "tongs." It is also used in Jer. 10:3, and rendered "axe."
The "battle-axe" (army of Medes and Persians) mentioned in Jer. 51:20 was probably, as noted in the margin of the Revised Version, a "maul" or heavy mace. In Ps. 74:6 the word so rendered means "feller." (See the figurative expression in Matt. 3:10; Luke 3:9.)
An implement Deut 19:5; 1Sa 13:20-21; 2Sa 12:31; Ps 74:5-6
Elisha causes to swim 2Ki 6:5, 6
Battle-ax Eze 26:9
FIGURATIVE Jer 46:22; 51:20; Mt 3:10
AXLETREE
Part of a wheeled vehicle 1Ki 7:32-33
AZAL
(Zech. 14:5) should perhaps be rendered "very near" = "the way of escape shall be made easy."
If a proper name, it may denote some place near the western extremity of the valley here spoken of near Jerusalem.
A place near Jerusalem Zec 14:5
AZALIAH
whom Jehovah helps.
(1.) Son of Ethan, of the tribe of Judah (1 Chr. 2:8).
(2.) Son of Ahimaaz, who succeeded his grandfather Zadok as high priest (1 Chr. 6:9; 1 Kings 4:2) in the days of Solomon. He officiated at the consecration of the temple (1 Chr. 6:10).
(3.) The son of Johanan, high priest in the reign of Abijah and Asa (2 Chr. 6:10, 11).
(4.) High priest in the reign of Uzziah, king of Judah (2 Kings 14:21; 2 Chr. 26:17-20). He was contemporary with the prophets Isaiah, Amos, and Joel.
(5.) High priest in the days of Hezekiah (2 Chr. 31:10-13). Of the house of Zadok.
(6.) Several other priests and Levites of this name are mentioned (1 Chr. 6:36; Ezra 7:1; 1 Chr. 9:11; Neh. 3:23, etc.).
(7.) The original name of Abed-nego (Dan. 1:6, 7, 11, 16). He was of the royal family of Judah, and with his other two companions remarkable for his personal beauty and his intelligence as well as piety.
(8.) The son of Oded, a remarkable prophet in the days of Asa (2 Chr. 15:1). He stirred up the king and the people to a great national reformation.
Father of Shaphan 2Ki 22:3; 2Ch 34:8
AZANIAH
Father of Jeshua Ne 10:9
AZARAEL
(Lev. 16:8, 10, 26, Revised Version only here; rendered "scape-goat" in the Authorized Version).
This word has given rise to many different views. Some Jewish interpreters regard it as the name of a place some 12 miles east of Jerusalem, in the wilderness. Others take it to be the name of an evil spirit, or even of Satan.
But when we remember that the two goats together form a type of Christ, on whom the Lord "laid the iniquity of us all," and examine into the root meaning of this word (viz., "separation"), the interpretation of those who regard the one goat as representing the atonement made, and the other, that "for Azazel," as representing the effect of the great work of atonement (viz., the complete removal of sin), is certainly to be preferred.
The one goat which was "for Jehovah" was offered as a sin-offering, by which atonement was made. But the sins must also be visibly banished, and therefore they were symbolically laid by confession on the other goat, which was then "sent away for Azazel" into the wilderness.
The form of this word indicates intensity, and therefore signifies the total separation of sin: it was wholly carried away. It was important that the result of the sacrifices offered by the high priest alone in the sanctuary should be embodied in a visible transaction, and hence the dismissal of the "scape-goat."
It was of no consequence what became of it, as the whole import of the transaction lay in its being sent into the wilderness bearing away sin. As the goat "for Jehovah" was to witness to the demerit of sin and the need of the blood of atonement, so the goat "for Azazel" was to witness to the efficacy of the sacrifice and the result of the shedding of blood in the taking away of sin.
See AZAREEL
AZAREEL
1. An Aaronite of the family of Korah 1Ch 12:6
2. A musician in the temple 1Ch 25:18
Called UZZIEL 1Ch 25:4
3. A Danite prince 1Ch 27:22
4. A son of Bani Ezr 10:41
5. A priest Ne 11:13; 12:36
AZARIAH
1. Son of Ethan 1Ch 2:8
2. Son of Jehu 1Ch 2:38, 39
3. Son of Zadok 1Ki 4:2
4. Captain of Solomon's guards 1Ki 4:5
5. A prophet, called OBED 2Ch 15:1, 8
6. A high priest 1Ch 6:9 .
Also called AMARIAH 2Ch 19:11
7. Son of Jehoshaphat 2Ch 21:2
8. King of Judah, called AHAZIAH 2Ch 22:6.
See AHAZIAH
9. Son of Jeroham 2Ch 23:1
10. Son of Obed 2Ch 23:3
11. Son of Johanan, possibly identical with ZECHARIAH, son of Jehoiada 1Ch 6:10, 11; 2Ch 24:20-22
12. AZARIAH .
See UZZIAH, king of Judah
13. Chief of the tribe of Ephraim 2Ch 28:12
14. A Levite 1Ch 6:36 .Called UZZIAH 1Ch 6:24
15. High priest in Hezekiah's reign 2Ch 31:10, 13.
Probably identical with AHITUB mentioned in 1Ch 6:11-12
16. Son of Hilkiah 1Ch 6:13, 14; 9:11; Ezr 7:1, 3
17. Son of Hoshaiah Jer 43:2-7
18. Hebrew name of ABED-NEGO Da 1:7, 19
19. A captive returned from Babylon Ne 7:7; 10:2.
Also called SERAIAH Ezr 2:2
AZAZ
Father of Bela 1Ch 5:8
AZAZEL
The scapegoat Le 16:8, 10, 26