Azariah (2 Chronicles 26)
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Other people named Azariah: Azariah (son of Jehu), Azariah (son of Ethan), Azariah (son of Hilkiah), Azariah (1 Chronicles 6), Azariah (son of Ahimaaz), Azariah (son of Nathan), Azariah (son of Oded), Azariah (son of Jehoshaphat), Azariah (son of Jeroham), Azariah (son of Obed), Azariah (2 Chronicles 28), Azariah (2 Chronicles 29), Azariah (son of Jehallelel), Azariah (2 Chronicles 31), Azariah, Azariah (son of Maaseiah), Azariah (Nehemiah 7), Azariah (Nehemiah 8).
| Hebrew / Greek | עֲזַרְיָ֫הוּ (H5838) |
|---|---|
| Description | Priest living at the time of Divided Monarchy |
| Mentioned in | 2 verses |
| First mention | 2 Chronicles 26:17 |
Azariah (2 Chronicles 26) is a priest living at the time of the divided monarchy. He is named in 2 verses of the Bible, first in 2 Chronicles 26:17.
Verses
2 Chronicles
- 2 Chronicles 26:17And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of the Lord, that were valiant men:Then Azariah the priest, along with eighty brave priests of the LORD, went in after him.
- 2 Chronicles 26:20And Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked upon him, and, behold, he was leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him out from thence; yea, himself hasted also to go out, because the Lord had smitten him.When Azariah the chief priest and all the priests turned to him and saw his leprous forehead, they rushed him out. Indeed, he himself hurried to get out, because the LORD had afflicted him.
Notes
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