Bible Names A-G

Azariah in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(whom the Lord helps) a common name in Hebrew, and especially in the families of the priests of the line of Eleazar, whose name has precisely the same meaning as Azariah. It is nearly identical, and is often confounded, with Ezra as well as with Zerahiah and Seraiah. The principal persons who bore this name were-- 1. Son of Ahimaaz. 1Ch 6:9 H...

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Azaziah in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. 1 Chronicles 15:21. 2. 1 Chronicles 27:20. 3. 2 Chronicles 31:18....

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Azmaveth in Naves Topical Bible

1. One of David's heroes 2Sa 23:31; 1Ch 11:33 -2. A descendant of Jonathan 1Ch 8:36; 9:42 -3. Son of Adiel 1Ch 27:25 -4. A village of Judah or Benjamin Ezr 2:24; Ne 12:29 Called BETH-AZMAVETH Ne 7:28...

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Azzur in Easton's Bible Dictionary

helper. (1.) The father of Hananiah, a false prophet (Jer. 28:1). (2.) The father of Jaazaniah (Ezek. 11:1). (3.) One of those who sealed the covenant with Jehovah on the return from Babylon (Neh. 10:17)....

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Asshur in Naves Topical Bible

Son of Shem, and ancestor of the Assyrians Ge 10:11,22; 1Ch 1:17; Eze 32:22...

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Assos in Easton's Bible Dictionary

a sea-port town of Proconsular Asia, in the district of Mysia, on the north shore of the Gulf of Adramyttium. Paul came hither on foot along the Roman road from Troas (Acts 20:13, 14), a distance of 20 miles. It was about 30 miles distant from Troas by sea. The island of Lesbos lay opposite it, about 7 miles distant....

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Azariah in Easton's Bible Dictionary

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. 6:1...

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