AHAZIAH
held by Jehovah. (1.) The son and successor of Ahab. He followed the counsels of his mother Jezebel, and imitated in wickedness the ways of his father. In his reign the Moabites revolted from under his authority (2-Kings 3:5). He united with Jehoshaphat in an attempt to revive maritime trade by the Red Sea, which proved a failure (2-Chr 20:35). His messengers, sent to consult the god of Ekron rega......
AMAZIAH
strengthened by Jehovah. (1.) A Levite, son of Hilkiah, of the descendants of Ethan the Merarite (1-Chr 6:45). (2.) The son and successor of Joash, and eighth king of the separate kingdom of Judah (2-Kings 14:1). He began his reign by punishing the murderers of his father (5-7; 2-Chr 25:3). He was the first to employ a mercenary army of 100,000 Israelite soldiers, which he did in his attempt to ......
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).......
JAAZIAH
comforted by Jehovah, a descendant of Merari the Levite (1-Chr 24:26, 1-Chr 24:27). ......
KEZIA
cassia, the name of Job's second daughter (2:14), born after prosperity had returned to him.......
MAAZIAH
strength or consolation of Jehovah. (1.) The head of the twenty-fourth priestly course (1-Chr 24:18) in David's reign. (2.) A priest (Neh. 10:8). ......
OZIAS
son of Joram (Matt. 1:8); called also Uzziah (2-Kings 15:32, 2-Kings 15: 34).......
UZZIAH
a contracted form of Azari'ah the Lord is my strength. (1.) One of Amaziah's sons, whom the people made king of Judah in his father's stead (2-Kings 14:21; 2-Chr 26:1). His long reign of about fifty-two years was "the most prosperous excepting that of Jehosaphat since the time of Solomon." He was a vigorous and able ruler, and "his name spread abroad, even to the entering in of Egypt" (2-Chr 26:8,......