Old Testament
Azaliah
A royal scribe and father of Shaphan, serving during the reign of King Josiah.
Azaliah was the son of Meshullam and the father of Shaphan, who served as the royal scribe under King Josiah. He is mentioned in the context of the king's efforts to repair the temple in Jerusalem. His significance lies in his role within the administrative lineage that facilitated the discovery of the Book of the Law.
In the text
- Verses
- 2
- Books
- 2
- First appears
- 2 Kings 22:3
- Last appears
- 2 Chronicles 34:8
Where Azaliah appears
2 verses · 2 chaptersIn the same books
- Nebat24 versesAn Ephraimite of Zeredah and the father of Jeroboam I, the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel.
- Jehoahaz21 versesJehoahaz refers to two kings: a son of Jehu who ruled Israel and a son of Josiah who ruled Judah.
- Ahikam20 versesA faithful official under King Josiah who protected the prophet Jeremiah from execution.
- Sennacherib14 versesThe Neo-Assyrian king who besieged Jerusalem during the reign of King Hezekiah.
- Amoz13 versesAmoz is identified in Scripture solely as the father of the prophet Isaiah.
- Remaliah13 versesThe father of Pekah, the usurper king of Israel who conspired against Pekahiah.
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