Azaziah

Azazi'ah (Hebrews in the prolonged form Azazyathu, עֲזִזיָהוּ, strengthened by Jehovah; Sept. Ο᾿ζίας, but v. r. in 2 Chronicles Ο᾿ζαζάς), the name of three men.

1. One of the Levitical harpers in the Temple under David (1Ch 15:21). B.C. cir. 1043.

2. The father of Hoshea, which latter was the viceroy over the Ephraimites under David and Solomon (1Ch 27:20). B.C. ante 1014.

⇒Bible concordance for AZAZIAH.

3. One of the inferior overseers of the Temple offerings under Hezekiah (2Ch 31:13). B.C. 726.

⇒See also the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia.