The meaning of “עֲזַרְאֵל”
Understanding ʻĂzarʼêl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Azarael, Azareel. - § Azarael or Azareel = "God has helped" - Azarel, the name of five Israelites 1) a Korhite warrior o...
עֲזַרְאֵל
Azarael, Azareel. - § Azarael or Azareel = "God has helped" - Azarel, the name of five Israelites 1) a Korhite warrior of David who joined him at Ziklag 2) a Levite musician of the family of Heman in the time of David 3) a Danite, son of Jeroham and a prince of the tribe at the census of David 4) one of the sons of Bani who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 5) a priest, ancestor of Maasiai or Amashai, a priest in Jerusalem after the return from exile 6) a priest and musician in the time of Nehemiah
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 25:18 | “The eleventh to Azareel, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:” Word: עֲזַרְאֵל (ʻĂzarʼêl) | |
| Ezra 10:41 | “Azareel, and Shelemiah, Shemariah,” Word: עֲזַרְאֵל (ʻĂzarʼêl) | |
| Nehemiah 12:36 | “And his brethren, Shemaiah, and Azarael, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethaneel, and Judah, Hanani, with the musical instruments of David the man of God, and Ezra the scribe before them.” Word: עֲזַרְאֵל (ʻĂzarʼêl) |