AZAZIAH (ăz'a-zī'a, Heb. ‘ăzazyāhû, Jehovah is strong)

A harpist during the reign of David (1Chr.15.21).The father of the prince of Ephraim in the reign of David (1Chr.27.20).A Levite overseer of the temple in the reign of Hezekiah (2Chr.31.13).

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AZAZIAH ăz’ ə zī’ ə (עֲזַזְיָ֑הוּ, Jehovah is strong). 1. A Levite who played on the lyre when the Ark was brought to Jerusalem (1 Chron 15:21).

2. The father of Hoshea, the Ephraimite commander under David (1 Chron 27:20).

3. A Levite overseer of the Temple under Hezekiah (2 Chron 31:13).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)

(`azazyahu, "Yahweh is strong," or "strengthens"):

(1) A Levite musician who participated in the services held on the return of the ark to Jerusalem (1Ch 15:21). His name is omitted from the list in 1Ch 15:18.

(2) Father of Hoshea, who was the leader of Ephraim at the time that David enumerated the people (1Ch 27:20).

(3) A Levite who had charge of the offerings brought to the temple in the days of Hezekiah (2Ch 31:13).