Azarel (Hastings' Dictionary)
- A Korhite fol. ower of David at Ziklag (1 Ch"" 12«). 2. A sou of Heman (1 Ch 25'"), called in v.* Uzziel. 3. Son of JeroUam, prince of the tribe of Dan when David numbered the people (1 Ch 2T^). i. A son of Bani, who had married a foreign wife (Ezr lO'"). 5. A priest, the son of Ahzai (Neh 11"). 6. One of tlie Levite musicians who marched upon the ri^ht at the dedication of the walls (Neh 12^). (AV h-as in the first five instances Azareel, and in No. 6 Azarael.) J. A. Selbie.
This topic also has an entry in the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Both articles offer independent scholarly perspectives.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia on Azarel
Azarel az'-a-rel `azarel, "God is helper"; the King James Version reads Azareel in numbers 1-5, Azarael in number 6): ⇒See a list of verses on AZARAEL in the Bible. (1) A Korahite who entered the army of David at Ziklag (1Ch 12:6). (2) A musician in the temple appointed by lot; son of Heman (1Ch 25:18; compare Uzziel, 1Ch 25:4). ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia. (3) A captain of the tribe of Dan in the service of David (1Ch 27:22). (4) One of those who had "strange wives," a son of Bani (Ezr 10:41). (5) The father of Amashai, a priest who dwelt in Jerusalem after the Exile (Ne 11:13). (6) A priest's son who played the trumpet in the procession when the wall was dedicated (Ne 12:36). A. L. Breslich
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