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Azrikam (Hastings' Dictionary)

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898–1904)· Public Domain
  1. A son of Neariah (1 Ch 3=»). 2. A descendant of Jonathan (1 Ch S" 9"). 3. A Levite (1 Ch 9", Neh 11"). 1. The 'ruler of the house' under Abaz, slain by Zichri the Ephraimite (2 Ch 28'). AZOBAH (n:)iB,).— 1. Wife of Caleb (1 Ch 2""). 2. Mother of Jehoshaphat (1 K 22^ = 2 Ch 20="). AZZAN (I)B).— Father of Paltiel (Nu 34").
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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia on Azrikam

Azrikam az-ri'-kam `azriqam, "my help has arisen": ⇒See a list of verses on AZRIKAM in the Bible. (1) A descendant of King David through Zerubbabel (1Ch 3:23). (2) A prince of Judah in the time of Ahaz. He was slain by Zichri, an Ephraimite soldier (2Ch 28:7). ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia. (3) One of Azel's sons, a Benjamite, descended from King Saul (1Ch 8:38; 9:44). (4) A Levite of the house of Merari and a resident of Jerusalem (1Ch 9:14; Ne 11:15).

Smith's Bible Dictionary on Azrikam

(help against the enemy). A descendant of Zerubbabel, and son of Neariah of the royal line of Judah. (1 Chronicles 3:23) Eldest son of Azel, and descendant of Saul. (1 Chronicles 8:38; 9:44) (B.C after 1037.) A Levite, ancestor of Shemaiah, who lived in the time of Nehemiah. (1 Chronicles 9:14; Nehemiah 11:15) (B.C. before 536.) Governor of the house, or prefect of the palace, to King Ahaz, who was slain by Zichri, an Ephraimite hero, in the successful invasion of the southern kingdom by Pekah king of Israel. (2 Chronicles 28:7) (B.C. 738.)

Fausset's Bible Dictionary on Azrikam

1. 1Ch 3:23. 2. 1Ch 8:38. 3. 1Ch 9:14. 4. Governor of Ahaz's house; slain by Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim (2Ch 28:7).

References

  1. Orr, J. (ed.) (1915) The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Chicago: Howard-Severance Company. [Public Domain]
  2. Easton, M.G. (1893) Easton's Bible Dictionary. 3rd edn. Thomas Nelson. [Public Domain]
  3. Nave, O.J. (1897) Nave's Topical Bible. Topical Bible Publishing Co.. [Public Domain]
  4. Hastings, J. (ed.) (1909) A Dictionary of the Bible. Edinburgh: T&T Clark. [Public Domain]
  5. Smith, W. (ed.) (1884) Smith's Bible Dictionary. London: John Murray. [Public Domain]
  6. Fausset, A.R. (1878) Fausset's Bible Dictionary. [Public Domain]A Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopaedia

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