Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(whom the Lord reserved), the father of Shaphan the scribe in the reign of Josiah. (2 Kings 22:3; 2 Chronicles 34:8) (B.C. before 641.)
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
AZALI'AH (whom Jehovah reserved), the father of Shaphan the scribe. 2 Kgs 22:3; 2 Chr 34:8.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
near the Lord