5832. Azarel

Lexicon

Azarel: Azarel

Original Word: עֲזַרְאֵל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: `Azar'el
Pronunciation: ah-zah-REHL
Phonetic Spelling: (az-ar-ale')
Definition: Azarel
Meaning: Azarel

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Azarael, Azareel

From azar and 'el; God has helped; Azarel, the name of five Israelites -- Azarael, Azareel.

see HEBREW azar

see HEBREW 'el

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from azar and el
Definition
"God has helped," the name of several Isr.
NASB Translation
Azarel (6).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

עֲזַרְאֵל proper name, masculine (El hath helped); — Οζρειηλ, Εζριηλ, etc.;

1 warrior of David 1 Chronicles 12:7 (van d. H. v.1 Chronicles 12:6).

2 Levite musician 1 Chronicles 25:18 (= עֻזִּיאֵל 1 Chronicles 25:4), B Αζαρια, A Εζριηλ.

3 a Danite 1 Chronicles 27:22, Αζαραηλ, Εζριηλ.

4 one with foreign wife Ezra 10:41.

5 priestly name:

a. Nehemiah 11:13.

b. Nehemiah 12:36.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew roots עָזַר (azar, meaning "to help") and אֵל (El, meaning "God").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew name Azarel in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew culture and context. However, the concept of divine help is echoed in Greek through words like βοηθός (boēthos, meaning "helper") and θεός (theos, meaning "God"), which capture similar themes of divine assistance.

Usage: Azarel is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is the name of several individuals mentioned in various contexts.

Context: • Azarel, the Musician: One of the sons of Heman, a musician appointed by King David to serve in the temple worship. He is listed among the musicians in 1 Chronicles 25:18.
• Azarel, the Warrior: A leader of the tribe of Dan who served as a captain in King David's army, as mentioned in 1 Chronicles 27:22.
• Azarel, the Priest: A priest who returned with Zerubbabel from the Babylonian exile, as recorded in Nehemiah 12:36.
• Azarel, the Levite: A Levite who assisted in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, as noted in Nehemiah 12:42.
• Azarel, the Overseer: A leader of the people who stood with Ezra during the reading of the Law, as mentioned in Nehemiah 8:7.

The name Azarel reflects a common theme in Hebrew names, emphasizing reliance on divine assistance and the acknowledgment of God's role in the lives of His people. The individuals named Azarel served in various capacities, from religious to military roles, highlighting the diverse ways in which God's help was manifested in the community of Israel.

Forms and Transliterations

וַעֲזַרְאֵ֡ל וַעֲזַרְאֵ֧ל ועזראל עֲזַרְאֵ֔ל עֲזַרְאֵ֖ל עֲזַרְאֵ֛ל עֲזַרְאֵ֥ל עזראל ‘ă·zar·’êl ‘ăzar’êl azarEl vaazarEl wa‘ăzar’êl wa·‘ă·zar·’êl

Englishman's Concordance

1 Chronicles 12:7
HEB: אֶלְקָנָ֡ה וְ֠יִשִּׁיָּהוּ וַעֲזַרְאֵ֧ל וְיוֹעֶ֛זֶר וְיָשָׁבְעָ֖ם
INT: Elkanah Ishiah Azarael Joezer Jashobeam

1 Chronicles 25:18
HEB: עַשְׁתֵּֽי־ עָשָׂ֣ר עֲזַרְאֵ֔ל בָּנָ֥יו וְאֶחָ֖יו
NAS: the eleventh to Azarel, his sons
KJV: The eleventh to Azareel, [he], his sons,
INT: eleven ten to Azarel his sons and his relatives

1 Chronicles 27:22
HEB: לְדָ֕ן עֲזַרְאֵ֖ל בֶּן־ יְרֹחָ֑ם
NAS: for Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham.
KJV: Of Dan, Azareel the son of Jeroham.
INT: Dan Azarel the son of Jeroham

Ezra 10:41
HEB: עֲזַרְאֵ֥ל וְשֶׁלֶמְיָ֖הוּ שְׁמַרְיָֽה׃
NAS: Azarel, Shelemiah, Shemariah,
KJV: Azareel, and Shelemiah, Shemariah,
INT: Azarel Shelemiah Shemariah

Nehemiah 11:13
HEB: וַעֲמַשְׁסַ֧י בֶּן־ עֲזַרְאֵ֛ל בֶּן־ אַחְזַ֥י
NAS: the son of Azarel, the son
KJV: the son of Azareel, the son
INT: and Amashsai the son of Azarel the son of Ahzai

Nehemiah 12:36
HEB: וְֽאֶחָ֡יו שְֽׁמַעְיָ֡ה וַעֲזַרְאֵ֡ל מִֽלֲלַ֡י גִּֽלֲלַ֡י
NAS: Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai,
KJV: Shemaiah, and Azarael, Milalai,
INT: and his kinsmen Shemaiah Azarel Milalai Gilalai

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5832
6 Occurrences

‘ă·zar·’êl — 4 Occ.
wa·‘ă·zar·’êl — 2 Occ.