Azariah

Azariah (Hebrew: עֲזַרְיָה‎, meaning "Yah help"; Latin: Azarias) is the name of several people in the Hebrew Bible and Jewish history, including

  • Abednego, the new name given to an Azariah who is the companion of Daniel, Hananiah, and Mishael in the Book of Daniel
  • Azariah (guardian angel), the subject of the "Book of Azariah" by Maria Valtorta
  • Azariah (prophet), a prophet
  • Azariah (high priest) high priest of Israel
  • Azariah II, another high priest, in the reign of Uzziah
  • The grandfather of Ezra as mentioned in the Book of Ezra 7:1
  • Eleazar ben Azaria, the Mishnaic sage
  • Uzziah of Judah, an Azariah who is the king of Judah in the Books of Kings