Azbuk — Azzur
Azbuk - az'-buk `azbuk: The father of a certain Nehemiah--not the great governor of the same name, though a contemporary (Nehemiah 3:16).ISBE Azbuk.2
Azekah - a-ze'-ka `azekah: A town of some importance in the Shephelah of Judah mentioned (Joshua 15:35) next to Socoh. In Joshua 10:10 the defeated kings of the Arnorites are described as flying before Joshua "by the way of the ascent of Beth-horon .... to Azekah, and unto Makkedah" and (verse 11) as the host fled "Yahweh cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died." In 1 Samuel 17:1 it is recorded that before David's combat with Goliath, the Philistines "gathered together at Socoh, which belongeth to Judah, and encamped between Socoh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammin." In 2 Chronicles 11:9 it is mentioned as one of the frontier cities which Rehoboam fortified and in Jeremiah 34:7 it is one of the two fortified cities remaining to Judah in the Shephelah which Nebuchadnezzar was besieging. "Azekah and the towns (margin, "daughters") thereof" is mentioned among the cities reoccupied by Jews returning after the Exile (Nehemiah 11:30). In all the three last references the place is mentioned along with Lachish.ISBE Azekah.2
All the data suit Tell Zaqareyeh on the North side of the Vale of Elah (Wady es-Sunt) and some 3 miles Northwest of Socoh (Kh. Shuweikeh). This site, which was partially excavated by the Palestine Exploration Fund, is one of great natural strength. "The hill stands almost isolated, rising abruptly for almost 350 ft. above the Vale of Elah; .... to the West the fall is also very great, while to the South the tell is joined by a neck of land (about 100 ft. below the summit) to a hill behind." The summit is about 350 yds. by 150 yds., and is much larger than Tell el-Chesy (Lachish) (Bliss). Excavations showed that it was a very ancient site which had been powerfully fortified, and the rock under the city was excavated in a series of very extraordinary underground chambers which could be used as places of refuge. The site suits the narrative of Joshua's battle every well, as there is a long-used high route running North to South from the neighborhood of Ajalon. Its position as a frontier fortress is comparable with that of Lachish: the name Zakareyeh, seems to be a survival of Azekah. See PEFS , 1899, 10 ff;PEF ,III , 441.ISBE Azekah.3
E. W. G. MastermanISBE Azekah.4
Azel - a'-zel 'atsel, "noble":ISBE Azel.2
(1) A descendant of King Saul, through Jonathan (1 Chronicles 8:37 f; 1 Chronicles 9:43 f).ISBE Azel.3
(2) Azel, a'-zel, the King James Version Azal 'atsel; Asael; Zechariah 14:5): A place not far from Jerusalem. There may be an echo of the name in that of Wady Yasal, to the right of `Ain el-Loz, in Wady en-Nar.ISBE Azel.4
Azem - a'-zem: the King James Version form for Ezem (thus the Revised Version (British and American)) (Joshua 15:29; 19:3).ISBE Azem.2
Azephurith - az-e-fu'-rith.ISBE Azephurith.2
See ARSIPHURITH.ISBE Azephurith.3
Azetas - a-ze'-tas Azetas): The head of a family accompanying Zerubbabel out of captivity (1 Esdras 5:15). Neither Ezra nor Nehemiah gives this name in his list.There may be an echo of the name in that of Wady Yasal, to the right of `Ain el-Loz, in Wady en-Nar.ISBE Azetas.2
Azgad - az'-gad `azgadh, "strong is Gad": In the list of those who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel are mentioned "the children of Azgad" (1,222, Ezr 2:12; 2,322, Nehemiah 7:17). 110 males with their chief returned with Ezra (Ezra 8:12). Azgad was among the leaders who signed the Covenant after Nehemiah (Nehemiah 10:15).ISBE Azgad.2
Aziei - a-zi'-e-i: An ancestor of Ezra (2 Esdras 1:2). Compare Azariah (Ezra 7:3) and Ozias (1 Esdras 8:2; the King James Version Ezias).ISBE Aziei.2
Aziel - a'-zi-el `aziel, "God is power"; compare Gray, Studies in Hebrew Proper Names, 210, 309):A Levite singer who played the psalteries (1 Chronicles 15:20); compare Jaaziel (1 Chronicles 15:18).ISBE Aziel.2
Aziza - a-zi'-za `aziza' "the powerful"): Aziza had taken a foreign wife (Ezra 10:27): compare Zardeus (1 Esdras 9:28 the Revised Version (British and American)).ISBE Aziza.2
Azmaveth (1) - az-ma'-veth `azmaweth:ISBE Azmaveth (1).2
(1) One of David's 30 mighty men (2 Samuel 23:31; 1 Chronicles 11:33).ISBE Azmaveth (1).3
(2) A descendant of Jonathan, the son of Saul (1 Chronicles 8:36; 9:42).ISBE Azmaveth (1).4
(3) Father of two warriors who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:3).ISBE Azmaveth (1).5
(4) The name of one set over David's treasures (1 Chronicles 27:25). Some identify him with (1) and (3).ISBE Azmaveth (1).6
Azmaveth (2) - az-ma'-veth `azmaweth; Asmoth or Azmoth, "strong one of death"; Ezekiel 2:10): Is probably identical with el-Chizma, a village a little to the North of `Anata (Anathoth). It corresponds to Beth-azmaveth (Nehemiah 7:28).ISBE Azmaveth (2).2
Azmon - az'-mon `atsmon; Asemona, "strong": On the Southwest border of Israel (Numbers 34:4-5; Joshua 15:4). Trumbull identifies it with `Ain el-Qaseimeh, Northwest of Kadesh Barnea (Kad. Baruch., 117, 289 f).ISBE Azmon.2
Aznoth-tabor - az'noth-ta'-bor 'aznoth tabhor, "peaks of Tabor": A place in western Naphtali, evidently in the vicinity of Mt. Tabor (Joshua 19:34). The exact locality is not known.ISBE Aznoth-tabor.2
Azor - a'-zor Azor, "help"(?): An ancestor of Jesus Christ (Matthew 1:13 f).ISBE Azor.2
Azotus - a-zo'-tus.ISBE Azotus.2
See ASHDOD (1 Maccabees 9:15; Acts 8:40).ISBE Azotus.3
Azriel - az'-ri-el `azri'el, "God's help"):ISBE Azriel.2
(1) One of the leading men of the half-tribe of Manasseh, East of the Jordan, who with others of his tribe was carried captive by the king of Assyria (1 Chronicles 5:24 ff).ISBE Azriel.3
(2) The father of Jerimoth of the tribe of Naphtali in the reign of King David (1 Chronicles 27:19).ISBE Azriel.4
(3) The father of Seraiah, one of the officers sent by Jehoiakim to arrest Jeremiah and Baruch (Jeremiah 36:26).ISBE Azriel.5
Azrikam - az-ri'-kam `azriqam, "my help has arisen":ISBE Azrikam.2
(1) A descendant of King David through Zerubbabel (1 Chronicles 3:23).ISBE Azrikam.3
(2) A prince of Judah in the time of Ahaz. He was slain by Zichri, an Ephraimite soldier (2 Chronicles 28:7).ISBE Azrikam.4
(3) One of Azel's sons, a Benjamite, descended from King Saul (1 Chronicles 8:38; 9:44).ISBE Azrikam.5
(4) A Levite of the house of Merari and a resident of Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 9:14; Nehemiah 11:15).ISBE Azrikam.6
Azubah - a-zu'-ba `azubhah, "desolation":ISBE Azubah.2
(1) A wife of Caleb, by whom she had three sons (1 Chronicles 2:18 f).ISBE Azubah.3
(2) The daughter of Shilhi and mother of King Jehoshaphat (1 Kings 22:42; 2 Chronicles 20:31).ISBE Azubah.4
Azur - a'-zur.ISBE Azur.2
See AZZUR.ISBE Azur.3
Azuran - az'-u-ran, a-zu'-ran.ISBE Azuran.2
See AZARU.ISBE Azuran.3
Azzah - az'-a `azzah, "strong": the King James Version form (Deuteronomy 2:23; 1 Kings 4:24; Jeremiah 25:20) for the Revised Version (British and American) "Gaza."ISBE Azzah.2
Azzan - az'-an `azzan, "strong" or "thorn": Father of Paltiel of the tribe of Issachar. One of the commissioners selected to divide the land between the tribes (Numbers 34:26).ISBE Azzan.2
Azzur - az'-ur `azzur, "helpful":ISBE Azzur.2
(1) The father of Hananiah, a false prophet of Gibeon in the days of Zedekiah (Jeremiah 28:1 ff).ISBE Azzur.3
(2) One of those who, with Nehemiah, sealed the covenant on the return from Babylon (Nehemiah 10:17).ISBE Azzur.4
(3) The father of Jaazaniah, "one of" the princes of the people who gave wicked counsel to the city of Jerusalem (Ezekiel 11:1 f). the King James Version has "Azur" for (1) and (3), but the Hebrew form of (3) is `azur.ISBE Azzur.5