azmaveth Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
azmaveth in Easton's Bible Dictionary
strong as death. (1.) One of David's thirty warriors (2 Sam. 23:31). (2.) An overseer over the royal treasury in the time of David and Solomon (1 Chr. 27:25). (3.) A town in the tribe of Judah, near Jerusalem (Neh. 12:29; Ezra 2:24). (4.) 1 Chr. 8:36
azmaveth in Smith's Bible Dictionary
(strong unto death). 1. One of David's mighty men, a native of Bahurim, #2Sa 23:31; 1Ch 11:33| and therefore probably a Benjamite. (B.C. 1060). 2. A descendant of Mephibosheth, or Merib-baal. #1Ch 8:36; 9:42| 3. The father of Jeziel and Pelet, two of the skilled Benjamite slingers and archers who joined David at Ziklag #1Ch 10:3| perhaps identical with No. 1. 4. Overseer of the royal treasures in the reign of David. #1Ch 27:25|
azmaveth in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
AZ'MAVETH , probably a place in Benjamin, Ezr 2:24; Neh 12:29; called also Beth-azmaveth, Neh 7:28; probably modern Hizmeh, north of Anathoth.
azmaveth in Fausset's Bible Dictionary
1. 2 Samuel 23:31; 1 Chronicles 11:33. 2. 1 Chronicles 8:36; 1 Chronicles 9:42; 1 Chronicles 12:3. 3. 1 Chronicles 12:3. 4. 1 Chronicles 27:25. 5. A place in Benjamin (Ezra 2:24). Beth-Azmaveth (Nehemiah 7:28; Nehemiah 12:29). The singers from it built villages round Jerusalem.