Lexical Summary Azriqam: Azriqam Original Word: עַזְרִיקָם Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Azrikam From ezer and active participle of quwm; help of an enemy; Azrikam, the name of four Israelites -- Azrikam. see HEBREW ezer see HEBREW quwm NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ezer and qum Definition "my help has risen," four Isr. NASB Translation Azrikam (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs עַזְרִיקָם proper name, masculine Εζρεικαν, Εζρικαμ etc., 1 descendant of David 1 Chronicles 3:23. 2 prince in Judah2Chronicles 28:7. 3 Benjamite 1 Chronicles 8:38; 1 Chronicles 9:44. 4 Levite 1 Chronicles 9:14; Nehemiah 11:15. Topical Lexicon Occurrences in Scripture Azrikam appears six times in the Old Testament (1 Chronicles 3:23; 8:38; 9:14; 9:44; 2 Chronicles 28:7; Nehemiah 11:15). The references point to four separate men who lived in widely differing settings—from the royal line of David to the temple-serving Levites to an officer in the court of King Ahaz. Genealogical Bearing 1 Chronicles 3:23 names Azrikam as a post-exilic descendant of King David through Neariah: “The sons of Neariah: Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam—three in all.” This brief note keeps the Davidic family record intact up to the time when the Chronicler writes, underscoring the promise that the royal line continued despite exile and hardship. Two other Azrikams are found in Benjamin’s genealogy. 1 Chronicles 8:38 and its parallel in 9:44 list him as one of the six sons of Azel. These texts preserve the continuity of Benjamin after the return from exile and show that tribal records, like Judah’s, were carefully maintained. Levitical Lineage and Service A fourth Azrikam stands inside the Levitical registers. Both 1 Chronicles 9:14 and Nehemiah 11:15 speak of “Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah,” identifying this Azrikam as a Merarite. His placement midway in that genealogy indicates that his family line was still active in temple duties following the exile. By linking the same line in both Chronicles and Nehemiah, Scripture presents a unified testimony that the Levites reassumed their ordained functions when Jerusalem was resettled. Royal Administration and Martyrdom 2 Chronicles 28:7 places yet another Azrikam in the turbulent reign of Ahaz: “Zichri, a mighty warrior of Ephraim, struck down Maaseiah the king’s son, Azrikam the officer in charge of the palace, and Elkanah, the second to the king.” As “officer in charge of the palace” (literally, “over the house”), he would have overseen royal affairs much like a chief of staff. His death in the northern Israelite raid against Judah illustrates the far-reaching consequences of Ahaz’s apostasy; even faithful servants within the palace suffered when covenant faithfulness was ignored. Historical Context The distribution of the name across Judah, Benjamin, and Levi highlights the Chronicler’s aim: to document continuity for every key segment of the post-exilic community—royal, tribal, and priestly. Each mention of Azrikam therefore supports the larger narrative that God preserved a remnant in every sphere of Israel’s life, despite national sin and foreign domination. Theological Implications 1. Preservation of Promise. The Davidic Azrikam demonstrates that the line leading to the Messiah remained intact. Lessons for Faith and Ministry • Every name matters in God’s redemptive record. Even little-known figures like Azrikam serve as witnesses to God’s meticulous faithfulness. Forms and Transliterations וְעַזְרִיקָ֖ם ועזריקם עַזְרִיקָ֖ם עַזְרִיקָ֥ם עַזְרִיקָ֥ם ׀ עזריקם ‘az·rî·qām ‘azrîqām azriKam veazriKam wə‘azrîqām wə·‘az·rî·qāmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 3:23 HEB: אֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֧י וְחִזְקִיָּ֛ה וְעַזְרִיקָ֖ם שְׁלֹשָֽׁה׃ NAS: Hizkiah and Azrikam, three. KJV: and Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three. INT: Elioenai Hizkiah and Azrikam three 1 Chronicles 8:38 1 Chronicles 9:14 1 Chronicles 9:44 2 Chronicles 28:7 Nehemiah 11:15 6 Occurrences |
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