The meaning of “עַזְמָוֶת”

Understanding ʻAzmâveth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

עַזְמָוֶת

Phoneticaz-maw'-veth

TransliterationʻAzmâveth

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Azmaveth. See also בֵּית עַזְמָוֶת. - § Azmaveth = "strong unto death" - Azmaveth, the name of three Israelites and of a place in Palestine n pr m 1) one of David's mighty warriors 2) a descendant of Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan and grandson of king Saul 3) a Benjamite, father of Jeziel and Pelet who were two of David's men who joined him at Ziklag 4) overseer of the royal treasures in the reign of David n pr loc 5) a place in Benjamin; also 'Beth-azmeveth'

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

8 total references

Reference	Text
2 Samuel 23:31	“Abi–albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,”
1 Chronicles 11:33	“Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,”
Ezra 2:24	“The children of Azmaveth, forty and two.”
Nehemiah 12:29	“Also from the house of Gilgal, and out of the fields of Geba and Azmaveth: for the singers had builded them villages round about Jerusalem.”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

1 Chronicles

Book Distribution

2 Samuel1

1 Chronicles5

Ezra1

Nehemiah1

Devotional Reflection

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