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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary - Azrikam

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Hitchcock, Roswell D. "Entry for 'Azrikam'". "An Interpreting Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names". . New York, N.Y., 1869.

Smith's Bible Dictionary - Azrikam

Azrikam [N] [H]

(help against the enemy ).

  1. A descendant of Zerubbabel, and son of Neariah of the royal line of Judah. ( 1 Chronicles 3:23 )
  2. Eldest son of Azel, and descendant of Saul. ( 1 Chronicles 8:38 ; 9:44 ) (B.C after 1037.)
  3. A Levite, ancestor of Shemaiah, who lived in the time of Nehemiah. ( 1 Chronicles 9:14 ; Nehemiah 11:15 ) (B.C. before 536.)
  4. Governor of the house, or prefect of the palace, to King Ahaz, who was slain by Zichri, an Ephraimite hero, in the successful invasion of the southern kingdom by Pekah king of Israel. ( 2 Chronicles 28:7 ) (B.C. 738.)
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
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Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Azrikam'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Azrikam

AZRIKAM

az-ri'-kam (`azriqam, "my help has arisen"):

(1) A descendant of King David through Zerubbabel (1 Chronicles 3:23).

(2) A prince of Judah in the time of Ahaz. He was slain by Zichri, an Ephraimite soldier (2 Chronicles 28:7).

(3) One of Azel's sons, a Benjamite, descended from King Saul (1 Chronicles 8:38; 9:44).

(4) A Levite of the house of Merari and a resident of Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 9:14; Nehemiah 11:15).

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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'AZRIKAM'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.