Dict: easton - Azariah

easton:

Azariah @ whom Jehovah helps.

(1.) Son of Ethan, of the tribe of Judah ( kjv@1Chronicles:2:8).

(2.) Son of Ahimaaz, who succeeded his grandfather Zadok as high priest ( kjv@1Chronicles:6:9; kjvKings:4:2) in the days of Solomon. He officiated at the consecration of the temple ( kjv@1Chronicles:6:10).

(3.) The son of Johanan, high priest in the reign of Abijah and Asa ( kjv@2Chronicals:6:10-11).

(4.) High priest in the reign of Uzziah, king of Judah ( kjv@2Kings:14:21; kjv@2Chronicals:26:17-20). He was contemporary with the prophets Isaiah, Amos, and Joel.

(5.) High priest in the days of Hezekiah ( kjv@2Chronicals:31:10-13). Of the house of Zadok.

(6.) Several other priests and Levites of this name are mentioned ( kjv@1Chronicles:6:36; kjv@Ezra:7:1; kjv@1Chronicles:9:11; kjv@Nehemiah:3:23, etc.).

(7.) The original name of Abed-nego kjv@Daniel:1:6-7, 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 ( kjv@2Chronicals:15:1). He stirred up the king and the people to a great national reformation.