Azrikam עַזְרִיקָם
A descendant of David through Jehoiachin.
Who is Azrikam in the Bible?
Azrikam was a descendant of King David through the line of Jehoiachin, appearing in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles 3:23. He is identified as a son or descendant of Neariah, continuing the Davidic lineage that had been disrupted when Jehoiachin was taken captive to Babylon. Though little is known about Azrikam personally, his inclusion in the genealogy demonstrates the continuation of David's royal line even after the exile, preserving the hope that God's covenant with David would endure through his descendants.
Biography
Azrikam was a descendant of King David through the line of Jehoiachin, who was taken captive to Babylon. He is mentioned in the genealogy found in 1Ch.3.23 as one of the sons or descendants of Neariah, who was himself a descendant of David through Solomon and the kings of Judah.
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In Scripture
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- 1 Chronicles 3:23
"The sons of Neariah: Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam—three in all."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | עַזְרִיקָם |
Azrikam
(3) One of Azel's sons, a Benjamite, descended from King Saul (1Ch 8:38; 9:44).
(4) A Levite of the house of Merari and a resident of Jerusalem (1Ch 9:14; Ne 11:15).
(1) A wife of Caleb, by whom she had three sons (1Ch 2:18f).
(2) The daughter of Shilhi and mother of King Jehoshaphat (<ref osisRef="