Azgad
עַזְגָּד/AZ-gad/
“God is strong”
Summary
The founder of a large family that returned from Babylonian captivity with Zerubbabel.
☩Returned Exiles
Azgad was the ancestor of a family that returned from Babylon. The initial return numbered 1,222 (or 2,322 in some manuscripts) persons. Later, additional descendants returned with Ezra. One of the heads of this family also signed the covenant under Nehemiah.
Key verses:Ezra 2:12Ezra 8:12Nehemiah 7:17Nehemiah 10:15
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Azgad," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Azgad," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).