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Azaliah

אֲצַלְיָהוּ/az-a-LI-ah/

“Yahweh has reserved”

Summary

The father of Shaphan the scribe who served under King Josiah.

☩Josiah's Official

Azaliah, son of Meshullam, was the father of Shaphan, the scribe who served King Josiah. Shaphan was sent to oversee the temple repairs and was the one who brought the discovered book of the law to the king, reading it before him.

Key verses:2 Kings 22:32 Chronicles 34:8

Related Verses2 mentions

2 Kings· 1 verse

22:3

2 Chronicles· 1 verse

34:8

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Azaliah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Azaliah," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).