AZIEL a'-zi-el (`aziel, "God is power"); (compare Gray, Studies in Hebrew Proper Names, 210, 309): A Levite singer who played the psalteries (1 Chronicles 15:20); compare Jaaziel (1 Chronicles 15:18). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'AZIEL'". "Internation

AZIEI a-zi'-e-i: An ancestor of Ezra (2 Esdras 1:2). Compare Azariah (Ezra 7:3) and Ozias (1 Esdras 8:2; the King James Version Ezias). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'AZIEI'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

AZGAD az'-gad (`azgadh, "strong is Gad"): In the list of those who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel are mentioned "the children of Azgad" (1,222, Ezra 2:12; 2,322, Nehemiah 7:17). 110 males with their chief returned with Ezra (Ezra 8:12). Azgad was among the leaders who signed the Covenant after Nehemiah (Nehemiah 10:15). Copyright Statement

AZETAS a-ze'-tas (Azetas): The head of a family accompanying Zerubbabel out of captivity (1 Esdras 5:15). Neither Ezra nor Nehemiah gives this name in his list. There may be an echo of the name in that of Wady Yasal, to the right of `Ain el-Loz, in Wady en- Nar. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James

AZEPHURITH az-e-fu'-rith. See ARSIPHURITH. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'AZEPHURITH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

AZEM a'-zem: the King James Version form for Ezem (thus the Revised Version (British and American)) (Joshua 15:29; 19:3). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'AZEM'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

AZBUK az'-buk `azbuk: The father of a certain Nehemiah--not the great governor of the same name, though a contemporary (Nehemiah 3:16). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'AZBUK'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

AZEKAH a-ze'-ka `azekah: A town of some importance in the Shephelah of Judah mentioned (Joshua 15:35) next to Socoh. In Joshua 10:10 the defeated kings of the Arnorites are described as flying before Joshua "by the way of the ascent of Beth-horon .... to Azekah, and unto Makkedah" and (Joshua 10:11) as the host fled "Yahweh cast down great stones

AZAZIAH az-a-zi'-a (`azazyahu, "Yahweh is strong," or "strengthens"): (1) A Levite musician who participated in the services held on the return of the ark to Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 15:21). His name is omitted from the list in 1 Chronicles 15:18. (2) Father of Hoshea, who was the leader of Ephraim at the time that David enumerated the people (1 C

AZBASARETH az-bas'-a-reth: The name of an Assyrian king. The King James Version form "Azbasareth" comes from the Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 A. D.) See ASBASARETH. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'AZBASARETH'". "International Standard Bible En

AZAZEL a-za'-zel (`aza'zel apopompaios; the King James Version Scapegoat, the Revised Version, margin "removal"): _I. THE MEANING OF THE WORD_ 1. The Passages to Be Considered 2. The Proposed Interpretations (1) The Etymology (2) The Explanation _II. WHAT IS DONE IN CONNECTION WITH AZAZEL_ 1. The Significance of This Action 2. The Jewish Li

AZARU az'a-ru B, Azarou; A, Azourou; (the King James Version Azuran): The descendants of Azaru returned with Zerubbabel to Jerusalem (1 Esdras 5:15); omitted in Ezr and Neh; compare however Azzur (Nehemiah 10:17). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'AZARU'".

AZAZ a'-zaz `azaz, ("powerful"): A descendant of Reuben (1 Chronicles 5:8). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'AZAZ'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

AZARIAH az-a-ri'-a `azaryahu and `azaryah, ("Yahweh has helped"): (1) King of Judah. See UZZIAH. (2) A Judahite of the house of Ethan the Wise (1 Chronicles 2:8). (3) The son of Jehu, descended from an Egyptian through the daughter of Sheshan (1 Chronicles 2:38). (4) A son of Ahimaaz and grandson of Zadok (1 Chronicles 6:9). (5) A son of Zadok

AZAREL az'-a-rel `azarel, ("God is helper"; the King James Version reads Azareel in numbers 1-5, Azarael in numbers 6): (1) A Korahite who entered the army of David at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:6). (2) A musician in the temple appointed by lot; son of Heman (1 Chronicles 25:18; compare Uzziel, 1 Chronicles 25:4). (3) A captain of the tribe of Da i

AZAREEL a-zar'-e-el. See AZAREL. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'AZAREEL'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

AZARAIAS az-a-ra'-yas (B, Azaraias; A, Saraias; the King James Version Saraias); compare Seraiah (Ezra 7:1): An ancestor of Ezra (1 Esdras 8:1). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'AZARAIAS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

AZARAEL a-za'-ra-el. See AZAREL. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'AZARAEL'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

AZARA az'-a-ra. See ASARA. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'AZARA'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

AZANIAH az-a-ni'-a 'azanyah, ("Yahweh has given ear"): A son of Jeshua, a Levite who signed the covenant (Nehemiah 10:9). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'AZANIAH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.