The meaning of “אֲצַלְיָהוּ”
Understanding ʼĂtsalyâhûw reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Azaliah. - § Azaliah = "Jehovah (Yahweh) has reserved (set apart)" - Atsaljah, an Israelite 1) the father of Shaphan the...
אֲצַלְיָהוּ
Azaliah. - § Azaliah = "Jehovah (Yahweh) has reserved (set apart)" - Atsaljah, an Israelite 1) the father of Shaphan the scribe
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 22:3 | “And it came to pass in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, that the king sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, the scribe, to the house of the Lord, saying,” Word: אֲצַלְיָהוּ (ʼĂtsalyâhûw) | |
| 2 Chronicles 34:8 | “Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, when he had purged the land, and the house, he sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, and Maaseiah the governor of the city, and Joah the son of Joahaz the recorder, to repair the house of the Lord his God.” Word: אֲצַלְיָהוּ (ʼĂtsalyâhûw) |