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Hazaiah

חֲזָיָה/haz-uh-YIE-uh/

“Whom Jehovah beholds or sees”

Summary

Hazaiah, meaning "whom Jehovah beholds," was a man of Judah from the family of Shelah (Shilonites) who lived after the Babylonian exile.

☩In Post-Exilic Jerusalem

Hazaiah appears in Nehemiah's list of those who dwelt in Jerusalem after the return from Babylon. He was the son of Adaiah and father of Colhozeh, belonging to the descendants of Pharez through the line of Shelah. His presence in Jerusalem indicates his family's commitment to resettling the holy city when many preferred to remain in the surrounding towns.

Key verses:Nehemiah 11:5

Related Verses1 mention

Nehemiah· 1 verse

11:5

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Hazaiah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.George Morrish, "Hazaiah," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
  3. 3.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Hazaiah," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).