Azariah Summary
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Azariah, the descendant of Zadok, served as high priest during the reign of King Solomon (1Ch.6.10, 11; Ezr.7.3).
son of Ahimaaz, and father of Johanan (1CH 6:9)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Peleg › Reu › Serug › Nahor › Terah › Abraham › Isaac › Jacob › Levi › Kohath › Amram › Aaron › Eleazar › Phinehas › Abishua › Bukki › Uzzi › Zerahiah › Meraioth › Amariah › Ahitub › Zadok › Ahimaaz › Azariah
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Azariah
he that hears the Lord
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Azariah
· Also called · H5838 none · 1CH 6:9 y-h-v-h has helped
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עֲזַרְיָה
azarəyah · H5838 · 1CH 6:9 y-h-v-h has helped
- he עֲזַרְיָ֫הוּ · H5838G
- el Αζαρια Azaria · none · 1CH 6:9
- bg Азария
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 1333 BC – 1230 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron · 1573 BC Ancestor |
12 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1333 BC – 1033 BC |
| Amram · 1688 BC Ancestor |
13 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1428 BC – 1103 BC |
| Kohath · 1705 BC Ancestor |
14 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1425 BC – 1075 BC |
| Levi · 1748 BC Ancestor |
14 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1468 BC – 1118 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
15 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1535 BC – 1160 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
16 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1575 BC – 1175 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
16 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1556 BC – 1156 BC |
| Pharez · 1722 BC Ancestor |
16 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1402 BC – 1002 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
17 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1655 BC – 1230 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
17 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1645 BC – 1220 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
18 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1675 BC – AD 216 |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
19 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1681 BC – AD 315 |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
19 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1581 BC – AD 415 |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
20 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1686 BC – AD 415 |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
21 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1693 BC – AD 513 |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
22 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1698 BC – AD 613 |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
23 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1707 BC – AD 709 |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
24 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1712 BC – AD 809 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
26 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1697 BC – AD 1034 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
27 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1772 BC – AD 1064 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2248 BC – AD 693 |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2405 BC – AD 641 |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
30 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2567 BC – AD 584 |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
31 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2607 BC – AD 649 |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
32 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2744 BC – AD 617 |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
33 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2784 BC – AD 682 |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
34 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2829 BC – AD 742 |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
34 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3154 BC – AD 417 |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
35 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2894 BC – AD 782 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
35 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3129 BC – AD 547 |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
35 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3130 BC – AD 546 |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
36 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2974 BC – AD 807 |
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Azariah Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Azariah, the descendant of Zadok, is mentioned in 1Ch 6:10-11 and Ezr 7:3 as the high priest who served during the reign of King Solomon. He was a descendant of Aaron, the first high priest of Israel, through the line of Eleazar. Azariah's father, Zadok, had been a prominent priest during the reigns of David and Solomon, known for his loyalty and faithfulness. As the high priest, Azariah would have held the most important religious position in the kingdom, being responsible for overseeing the temple worship, offering sacrifices, and mediating between the people and God. The fact that he served during Solomon's reign, a time of great prosperity and peace for Israel, highlights the significance of his role in maintaining the spiritual well-being of the nation.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Azariah_6) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Azariah@1Ki.4.2-1Ch) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, azariah_373)