AZARIAH

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, 2-Chr 6: 11).

(4.) High priest in the reign of Uzziah, king of Judah (2-Kings 14:21; 2-Chr 26:17). He was contemporary with the prophets Isaiah, Amos, and Joel.

(5.) High priest in the days of Hezekiah (2-Chr 31:10). 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, Neh. 3: etc.).

(7.) The original name of Abed-nego (Dan. 1:6, Dan. 1: 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.