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Azariah, which means "whom Jehovah helps," has numerous meanings in the Old Testament, including many priests and Levites mentioned. Some of the specific examples are:

• the son of Ethan in the Judah tribe

• the son of Johanan, who was a high priest during the reign of Abijah and Asa

• the son of Ahimaaz, the high priest who succeeded his grandfather Zadok in the days of Solomon and officiated over the consecration of the temple

• a high priest in the reign of Uzziah, who was the king of Judah

• a high priest during the time of Hezekiah

• the name originally given to Abednego

• a prophet who was the son of Oded during the time of Asa, and who led a national reformation.

See also

• Azaria Chamberlain