5839. Azaryah
Strong's Lexicon
Azaryah: Azariah

Original Word: עֲזַרְיָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: `Azaryah
Pronunciation: ah-zar-YAH
Phonetic Spelling: (az-ar-yaw')
Definition: Azariah
Meaning: Azarjah

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root עָזַר (azar), meaning "to help," combined with יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent of Azaryah is not directly listed in Strong's Concordance, but the name Azarias (Ἀζαρίας) appears in the Septuagint and New Testament Apocrypha.

Usage: The name Azaryah means "Yahweh has helped" or "Yahweh is my help." It is a common Hebrew name found in the Old Testament, often given to individuals as a testament to God's assistance and presence in their lives.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, names were often given to reflect personal experiences, divine attributes, or prophetic declarations. The name Azaryah signifies reliance on God's help and protection, a theme prevalent in the lives of those who bore this name. It reflects the Israelites' understanding of their covenant relationship with Yahweh, who was seen as their helper and deliverer.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to Azaryah
Definition
one of Daniel's companions
NASB Translation
Azariah (1).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Azariah

(Aramaic) corresponding to Azaryah; Azarjah, one of Daniel's companions -- Azariah.

see HEBREW Azaryah

Forms and Transliterations
וַעֲזַרְיָ֛ה ועזריה vaazarYah wa‘ăzaryāh wa·‘ă·zar·yāh
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Englishman's Concordance
Daniel 2:17
HEB: וְ֠לַחֲנַנְיָה מִֽישָׁאֵ֧ל וַעֲזַרְיָ֛ה חַבְר֖וֹהִי מִלְּתָ֥א
NAS: Mishael and Azariah, about the matter,
KJV: Mishael, and Azariah, his companions:
INT: Hananiah Mishael and Azariah his friends the matter

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 5839
1 Occurrence


wa·‘ă·zar·yāh — 1 Occ.















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