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AZAZIAH

whom Jehovah strengthened.

(1.) One of the Levitical harpers in the temple (1 Chr. 15:21).

(2.) The father of Hoshea, who was made ruler over the Ephraimites (1 Chr. 27:20).

(3.) One who had charge of the temple offerings (2 Chr. 31:13).

1. A harper in the temple 1Ch 15:21
2. Father of Hoshea 1Ch 27:20
3. Overseer in temple 2Ch 31:13

AZBUK

Father of Nehemiah Ne 3:16

AZEKAH

dug over, a town in the Shephelah or low hills of Judah (Josh. 15:35), where the five confederated Amoritish kings were defeated by Joshua and their army destroyed by a hailstrom (Josh 10:10, 11).

It was one of the places re-occupied by the Jews on their return from the Captivity (Neh. 11:30).

A town of Judah Jos 10:10, 11; 15:35; 1Sa 17:1; 2Ch 11:9; Ne 11:30; Jer 34:7

AZEL

noble, a descendant of king Saul (1 Chr. 8:37; 9:43, 44).

A Benjamite 1Ch 8:37, 38; 9:43, 44

AZEM

A city in the south of Judah. Also called EZEM Jos 15:29; 19:3; 1Ch 4:29

AZGAD

1. Ancestor of certain captives who returned from Babylon Ezr 2:12; Ne 7:17
2. A returned exile Ezr 8:12
3. A chief who signed Nehemiah's covenant Ne 10:15

AZIEL

A temple musician 1Ch 15:20

AZIZA

Son of Zattu Ezr 10:27

AZMAVETH

strong as death.

(1.) One of David's thirty warriors (2 Sam. 23:31).

(2.) An overseer over the royal treasury in the time of David and Solomon (1 Chr. 27:25).

(3.) A town in the tribe of Judah, near Jerusalem (Neh. 12:29; Ezra 2:24).

(4.) 1 Chr. 8:36

1. One of David's heroes 2Sa 23:31; 1Ch 11:33
2. A descendant of Jonathan 1Ch 8:36; 9:42
3. Son of Adiel 1Ch 27:25
4. A village of Judah or Benjamin Ezr 2:24; Ne 12:29

Called BETH-AZMAVETH Ne 7:28

AZMON

A place on the south of Canaan Nu 34:4, 5; Jos 15:4