Old Testament
Azzur
A name shared by the father of the false prophet Hananiah and a leader among the people in Ezekiel's vision.
The name Azzur appears twice in the Old Testament referring to two distinct individuals. In Jeremiah 28:1, Azzur is identified as the father of the false prophet Hananiah, who opposed Jeremiah. In Ezekiel 11:1, an Azzur is mentioned as one of the twenty-five men whom the prophet saw at the east gate of the Lord's house, plotting wickedness against Jerusalem.
In the text
- Verses
- 2
- Books
- 2
- First appears
- Jeremiah 28:1
- Last appears
- Ezekiel 11:1
Where Azzur appears
2 verses · 2 chaptersIn the same books
- Shaphan24 versesA faithful scribe and royal official who served King Josiah during the discovery of the Book of the Law.
- Hophra18 versesPharaoh of Egypt who failed to deliver Jerusalem from the Babylonian siege.
- Neriah10 versesThe father of Baruch and Seraiah, known for his family's faithful service to the prophet Jeremiah.
- Jaazaniah3 versesA name shared by several men in the Old Testament, including a Rechabite leader and a prince of Judah.
- Ezekiel2 versesA priest and prophet who received visions of God's glory and judgment while in Babylonian exile.
- Baruch23 versesThe faithful scribe and loyal secretary to the prophet Jeremiah during the fall of Jerusalem.
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