ja-azaniah Summary and Overview
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ja-azaniah in Smith's Bible Dictionary
(whom Jehovah hears). 1. One of the captains of the forces who accompanied Hohanan ben-Kareah to pay his respects to Gedaliah at Mizpah, #2Ki 25:23| and who appears afterwards to have assisted in recovering Ishmael's prey from his clutches. Comp. #Jer 41:11; 43:4,5| (B.C. 587.) 2. Son of Shaphan. #Eze 8:11| It is possible that he is identical with 3. Son of Azur; one of the princes of the people against whom Ezekiel was directed to prophesy. #Eze 11:1| (B.C. 593.) 4. A Rechabite, son of Jeremiah. #Jer 35:3| (B.C. 606.)