Azariah עֲזַרְיָ֫הוּ
A commander who helped crown Joash king
Biography
Azariah son of Jeroham was one of the commanders of units of a hundred during the reign of Athaliah in Judah. He was part of a group of military leaders who entered into a covenant with Jehoiada the priest to overthrow the usurping Queen Athaliah and crown Joash, the rightful heir, as king (2Ch.23.1). The text identifies Azariah as one of the captains who allied with Jehoiada, but does not provide further details about his background or specific role in the events that followed.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book2 Chronicles 1 verse
- 2 Chronicles 23:1
"In the seventh year, Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, Azariah the son of Obed, Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into a covenant with him."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | עֲזַרְיָ֫הוּ | H5838S |