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Azem (Hebrews E’tsem, , a bone, in pause A’tsem, ; Sept. v. r. , ), a city in the tribe of Simeon, originally included within the southern territory of Judah, in the neighborhood of Balah (or Bilhah) and Eltolad (or Tolad) (Jos 15:29; Jos 19:3; 1Ch 4:29, in which last passage it is Anglicized Ezem, … Continue reading “Azem”

Azel (Hebrews Afsel’, , noble; Sept. ), the son of Eleasah, of the descendants of king Saul, and father of six sons (1Ch 8:37-38; 1Ch 9:43-44). B.C. considerably post 1037. SEE AZAL. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Azel noble, a descendant of king Saul (1 Chr. 8:37; 9:43, 44). Fuente: Easton’s Bible … Continue reading “Azel”

AZEKAH A town in the tribe of Judah, about fifteen miles south-west of Jerusalem; mentioned in the narratives of Joshua and Saul, Jos 10:10 ; 1Sa 17:1 ; taken by Nebuchadnezzar, Jer 34:7, but afterwards repeopled by the Jews, Neh 11:30 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Azekah (Hebrews Azekah’, , dug over; Sept. … Continue reading “AZEKAH”

Azear in Oriental tradition, was an idol which Abraham’s father, Terah, worshipped. Because Abraham broke this and other idols he was’ accused by his father, before the prince Nimrod, of blasphemy and of abuse of idols, and thrown into a fiery furnace; but his body was not consumed. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Azear”

Azbuk (Hebrews Azbuk’, , strong devastation; Sept. v. r. ), the father of Nehemiah, which latter was ruler of the half of Beth-zur, and repaired part of the walls of Jerusalem after the return from Babylon (Neh 3:16). B.C. ante 446. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Azbuk Neh 3:16. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible … Continue reading “Azbuk”

Azbazareth ( v.r. ,Vulg. Asbazareth), given (1Es 5:69) as the name of the Assyrian king who planted the Samaritan colonies in Palestine; evidently a corruption for ESARHADDON SEE ESARHADDON (q.v.) in the true text (Ezr 4:2). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Azbasareth az-basa-reth: The name of an Assyrian king. the King James Version form Azbasareth comes from the Vulgate (Jerome’s Latin Bible, 390-405 ad) See ASBASARETH. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Azaziel in Mohammedan superstition, are powerful spirits standing next to the throne of the Supreme God. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Azaziah (Hebrews in the prolonged form Azazyathu, , strengthened by Jehovah; Sept. , but v. r. in 2 Chronicles ), the name of three men. 1. One of the Levitical harpers in the Temple under David (1Ch 15:21). B.C. cir. 1043. 2. The father of Hoshea, which latter was the viceroy over the Ephraimites under … Continue reading “Azaziah”

Azazel [so Milton] (Hebrews Azazel’, ), a word of doubtful interpretation, occurring only in the ordinance of the festival of expiation (Lev 16:8; Lev 16:10; Lev 16:26). 1. Some contend that it is the name itself of the goat sent into the desert. So Symmachus Aquila , Vulgate hircus emissarius; but not the Septuagint (for … Continue reading “Azazel”