H5838 H5838
Azaryah -- Azariah ('Yah has helped'); a proper name borne by kings, priests, and officials in Judah
Azaryah/Azaryahu ('Yah has helped,' from azar + Yah) is one of the most common proper masculine names in the Hebrew Bible, borne by at least a dozen distinct individuals across its 48 occurrences. The most prominent are: (1) King Azariah of Judah, also known as Uzziah, who reigned fifty-two years but was struck with leprosy for usurping priestly prerogatives (2 Kgs 14:21; 15:1-7; 2 Chr 26:17-20); (2) the high priest Azariah who confronted Uzziah in the temple (2 Chr 26:17); (3) several priestly figures in the Chronicler's genealogies (1 Chr 5:35-40; 9:11); (4) an officer of Solomon (1 Kgs 4:2, 5); and (5) the prophet who encouraged King Asa (2 Chr 15:1). The name's popularity reflects the common theophoric pattern of affirming divine help. Spanish Azarya, French Azaria, and German Asarja preserve the name with minor phonological adaptation.
Senses
1. Azariah (high priest / king alias) — The proper name Azariah, meaning 'Yah has helped,' used for multiple individuals including King Azariah/Uzziah of Judah (2 Kgs 14:21; 15:1-7), the high priest who opposed Uzziah's incense offering (2 Chr 26:17-20), several priestly figures in Chronicler genealogies (1 Chr 5:35-40; Ezra 7:1-3), Solomonic officials (1 Kgs 4:2, 5), and a post-exilic leader (Neh 10:3). Its frequency reflects how common Yah-compounded theophoric names were among Judahite elites. Spanish Azarya, French Azaria, and German Asarja confirm a single proper-name usage throughout. 48×
AR["عَزَريا", "عَزَرْيا", "عَزَرْيَا"]·ben["-অসরিয়কে", "অসরিয়", "অসরিয়কে", "অসরিয়ের", "অসরীয়", "অসরীয়ের"]·DE["Asarja", "Azaryah", "zu-Asarja"]·EN["Azariah", "Azaryah", "Azaryahu", "to-Azaryahu"]·FR["Azaria", "Azaryah"]·heb["ל-עזריהו", "עזריה", "עזריהו"]·HI["अजर्याह", "अजर्याह-के", "अजर्याहूको", "अज़र्याह", "अज़र्याहू", "अज़र्याहू-का", "अज़र्याहू-ने"]·ID["Azarya"]·IT["Azaria", "Azaryah"]·jav["Azarya"]·KO["아사랴", "아사랴-는", "아사랴-를", "아사랴는", "아사랴이", "아사료", "아사리야가", "아사리야를", "아사리야의", "에게-아사랴"]·PT["'Azaryah", "Azaryah", "Azaryahu", "a-Azaryahu"]·RU["Азарию", "Азария", "Азарьи", "Азарью", "Азарья", "Азарьяху"]·ES["Azarya", "Azaryah", "Azaryahu", "Azarías", "a-Azarías"]·SW["Azaria", "azaryahwּ"]·TR["Azarya", "Azarya'nın", "Azarya'yı", "Azaryanin"]·urd["عزریاہ", "عزریاہ-نے", "عزریاہ-کا"]
1 Kgs 4:2, 1 Kgs 4:5, 2 Kgs 14:21, 2 Kgs 15:1, 2 Kgs 15:6, 2 Kgs 15:7, 2 Kgs 15:8, 2 Kgs 15:17, 2 Kgs 15:23, 2 Kgs 15:27, 1 Chr 2:8, 1 Chr 2:38 (+36 more)
Related Senses
G3588 1. definite article (18298×)H0853 1. definite direct object marker (10915×)G2532 1. (8312×)H3068 1. YHWH (the divine name) (6522×)H0834a 1. relative pronoun (who/which/that) (4839×)H3588a 1. causal: because, for (3498×)G1161 1. and (2806×)H3478 1. Israel (proper name and nation) (2507×)G4771 1. you (plural address) (1853×)H1931 1. personal pronoun he/she/it (1431×)G3739 1. relative pronoun who/which/that (1149×)H1732 1. David (proper name) (1075×)H2088 1. this, this one (demonstrative) (1059×)G1063 1. (1047×)G3778 1. this thing, these things (1003×)H???? 2. (1002×)G2424 1. (924×)G3754 1. that (content clause) (881×)H2009 1. presentative particle: behold, look (881×)H0589 1. I (first person singular pronoun) (874×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
† עֲזַרְיָ֫הוּ, עֲזַרְיָה n.pr.m. (י׳ hath helped); Azariah (OHeb. עזריהו, Ph. עזרבעל, Old Aramaic הדדעזר, הדעדר, Lzb338, 258 Cook42);—Αζαριας: 1. king of Judah (Assyrian Azriyâʾû COT 2 K 15:1 JägerBAS i. 468) עֲוַרְיָהוּ 2 K 15:6, 8; עֲוַרְיָה 14:21; 15:1, 7, 17, 23, 27; 1 Ch 3:12 (v. עֻזִּיָּה). 2. -יָהוּ officer of Sol. 1 K 4:5. 3. id. prophet 2 Ch 15:1. 4. sons of Jehosh.: a. id., 2 Ch 21:2.…