Azariah
    whom Jehovah helps. (1.) Son of Ethan, of the tribe of Judah (1
    Chr. 2:8).
      (2.) Son of Ahimaaz, who succeeded his grandfather Zadok as
    high priest (1 Chr. 6:9; 1 Kings 4:2) in the days of Solomon. He
    officiated at the consecration of the temple (1 Chr. 6:10).
      (3.) The son of Johanan, high priest in the reign of Abijah
    and Asa (2 Chr. 6:10, 11).
      (4.) High priest in the reign of Uzziah, king of Judah (2
    Kings 14:21; 2 Chr. 26:17-20). He was contemporary with the
    prophets Isaiah, Amos, and Joel.
      (5.) High priest in the days of Hezekiah (2 Chr. 31:10-13). Of
    the house of Zadok.
      (6.) Several other priests and Levites of this name are
    mentioned (1 Chr. 6:36; Ezra 7:1; 1 Chr. 9:11; Neh. 3:23, etc.).
      (7.) The original name of Abed-nego (Dan. 1:6, 7, 11, 16). He
    was of the royal family of Judah, and with his other two
    companions remarkable for his personal beauty and his
    intelligence as well as piety.
      (8.) The son of Oded, a remarkable prophet in the days of Asa
    (2 Chr. 15:1). He stirred up the king and the people to a great
    national reformation.
 Azariah, he that hears the Lord