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Azarel (son of Heman)
Excerpt from the Lexham Bible Dictionary, the most advanced Bible dictionary.
A musician in the temple who was appointed to his position by casting of lots (1 Chr 25:18).
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The Lexham Bible Dictionary
Azarel, Son of Heman
Azarel, Son of Heman (עֲזַרְאֵל‎, azar'el). A musician in the temple who was appointed to his position by casting of lots (1 Chr 25:18).
The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Azarel (Person)
AZAREL (PERSON) [Heb ʿăzarʾel (עֲזַרְאֶל)]. Var. UZZIEL. A few Heb mss vocalize the name as “Azriel” [Heb ʿazrı̂ʾēl]. mss exhibit a wide range of variations on the name [azarael, azaria, ezerel, ezriel, eliel, esdriel, esriel, oz (e)iel, oziel, ozr (e)iel, and ozriel]. The KJV renders the name as Azareel
Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible
Azarel
Azarel. 1. Warrior from Benjamin’s tribe who joined David at Ziklag in his struggle against King Saul. Azarel was one of David’s ambidextrous archers and slingers (1 Chr 12:6, kjv Azareel).2. Levite selected by David to assist in the music of the sanctuary (1 Chr 25:18, kjv Azareel).3. Chief of Dan’s
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised
Azarel
Azarel azʹə-rel [Heb. ‘azar’ēl—‘God has helped’]; AV AZAREEL, also AZARAEL (6); NEB also AZAREEL (1–4); [GK. Apoc. Ezril]; AV ESRIL; NEB EZRIL.
Tyndale Bible Dictionary
Azarel
AZAREL1. Warrior from Benjamin’s tribe who joined David at Ziklag in his struggle against King Saul. Azarel was one of David’s ambidextrous archers and slingers (1 Chr 12:2, 6).2. Levite selected by David to assist in the music of the sanctuary (1 Chr 25:18, nlt “Uzziel”).3. Chief of Dan’s tribe appointed
The HarperCollins Bible Dictionary (Revised and Updated)
Azarel
Azarel (az´uh-rel; Heb., “God has helped”).1 A Korahite who became one of David’s warriors (1 Chron. 12:6, Hebrew v. 7).2 The son of Jeroham, a Danite leader in the time of David (1 Chron. 27:22).3 A levitical musician in the time of David (1 Chron. 25:18; often identified with Uzziel in 1 Chron.
The Wycliffe Bible Encyclopedia
Azarael
AZARAEL, AZAREEL1. One of the family of Korah who defected from Saul to David at Ziklag (1 Chr 12:6). He is listed with the warriors of Benjamin, especially skilled in using the sling with either right or left hand.2. A Levite, son of Heman, who was appointed by David to minister in music in the sanctuary
Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible
Azarel
Azarel (Heb. ʿăzarʾēl) (also UZZIEL)1. A Korahite who went over to David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:6 [MT 7]).2. A levitical singer during the days of David (1 Chr. 25:18). He is called Uzziel in 1 Chr. 25:4.3. The son of Jeroham; leader of the tribe of Dan under David (1 Chr. 27:22).4. An Israelite
Eerdmans Bible Dictionary
Azarael, Azareel
AZARAEL [ăzˊə rāˊəl] (Neh. 12:36, KJV);AZAREEL [ăzˊə rēl] (elsewhere, KJV). See Azarel.
Smith’s Bible Dictionary
Azare-el
Aza´re-el, or Azar´e-el (whom the Lord helps).1. A Korhite who joined David in his retreat at Ziklag. 1 Chron. 12:6. (b.c. 1060.)2. A Levite musician of the family of Heman in the time of David, 1 Chron. 25:18; called Uzziel in 25:4. (b.c. 1050.)3. Son of Jeroham, and prince of the tribe of Dan when
The New Unger’s Bible Dictionary
Azarel
AZA´REL (a-zaʹrel; “God has helped”; KJV Azareel).1. One of the Korhites who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chron. 12:6), before 1000 b.c.2. The head of the eleventh division of the musicians of the Temple (1 Chron. 25:18), about 1000 b.c. Called Uzziel in v. 4.3. The son of Jeroham, and prince of the
Harper’s Bible Dictionary
Azarel
AzarelAzarel (azʹuh-rel; Heb., ‘God has helped’). 1 A Korahite, one of David’s warriors (1 Chron. 12:6, Hebrew v. 7). 2 The son of Jeroham, a Danite leader in the time of David (1 Chron. 27:22). 3 A levitical musician in the time of David (1 Chron. 25:18; often identified with Uzziel in v. 4). 4 A