People of the Bible

Azariah (2 Chronicles 26:17)

The name Azariah means “he that hears the Lord.” Azariah is mentioned in 2 verses of the Bible, first in 2 Chronicles 26:17.

Who was Azariah?

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.

Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.

Key verses about Azariah

  • 2 Chronicles 26:17

    And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of the Lord, that were valiant men:

  • 2 Chronicles 26:20

    And Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked upon him, and, behold, he was leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him out from thence; yea, himself hasted also to go out, because the Lord had smitten him.

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