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Azaziah
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
az -a -zı̄´a עזזיהוּ , ‛ăzazyāhū , "Yahweh is strong," or "strengthens"):
(1) A L evite musician who participated in the services held on the return of the ark to Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 15:21 ). His name is omitted from the list in 1 Chronicles 15:18 .
(2) Father of Hoshea, who was the leader of Ephraim at the time that David enumerated the people (1 Chronicles 27:20 ).
(3) A L evite who had charge of the offerings brought to the temple in the days of Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 31:13 ).
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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Azaziah'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/a/azaziah.html. 1915.