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(2.) The father of Hoshea, who was made ruler over the Ephraimites (1 Chronicles 27:20).

(3.) One who had charge of the temple offerings (2 Chronicles 31:13).

AZEKAH dug over, a town in the Shephelah or low hills of Judah (Joshua 15:35), where the five confederated Amoritish kings were defeated by Joshua and their army destroyed by a hailstrom (10:10, 11). It was one of the places re-occupied by the Jews on their return from the Captivity (Nehemiah 11:30).

AZEL noble, a descendant of king Saul (1 Chronicles 8:37; 9:43, 44).

AZMAVETH strong as death. (1.) One of David’s thirty warriors (2 Samuel 23:31).

(2.) An overseer over the royal treasury in the time of David and Solomon (1 Chronicles 27:25).

(3.) A town in the tribe of Judah, near Jerusalem (Nehemiah 12:29; Ezra 2:24).

(4.) 1 Chronicles 8:36

AZOTUS the Grecized form (Acts 8:40, etc.) of Ashdod (q.v.).

AZUBAH deserted. (1.) The wife of Caleb (1 Chronicles 2:18, 19).

(2.) The daughter of Shilhi, and mother of king Jehoshaphat (1 Kings 22:42).

AZUR AND AZZUR helper. (1.) The father of Hananiah, a false prophet (Jeremiah 28:1).

(2.) The father of Jaazaniah (Ezekiel 11:1).

(3.) One of those who sealed the covenant with Jehovah on the return from Babylon (Nehemiah 10:17).