The meaning of “עַזְרִיקָם”

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

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

עַזְרִיקָם

Phoneticaz-ree-kawm'

TransliterationʻAzrîyqâm

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Azrikam. - § Azrikam = "help against the enemy" - Azrikam, the name of four Israelites 1) son of Neariah and descendant of Zerubbabel of the royal line of Judah 2) a Benjamite, eldest son of Azel and descendant of Saul 3) a Levite, ancestor of Shemaiah in the time of Nehemiah 4) governor of the palace of king Ahaz of Judah and victim of murder by Zichri

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

6 total references

Reference	Text
1 Chronicles 9:14	“And of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;”
2 Chronicles 28:7	“And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, slew Maaseiah the king’s son, and Azrikam the governor of the house, and Elkanah that was next to the king.”
Nehemiah 11:15	“Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hashub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;”

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Most Frequent Book

1 Chronicles

Book Distribution

1 Chronicles4

2 Chronicles1

Nehemiah1

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