People & Characters

Azrikam

The name of several officials in Judah, including a descendant of King Saul, a Levite gatekeeper, and an officer assassinated during the reign of Ahaz.

Multiple biblical figures share this name. One Azrikam was the son of Neariah, a descendant of David through Solomon. Another was a Levite gatekeeper responsible for the chambers and treasuries of the Temple during the time of Nehemiah. A third Azrikam was the "governor of the house" (a high palace official) under King Ahaz of Judah, who was murdered by the Philistine invader Zichri during the Syro-Ephraimite War.
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