Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Whom Jehovah helps. ) Son of Ethan, of the tribe of Judah (1 Chr. 2:8). ) Son of Ahimaaz, who succeeded his grandfather Zadok as high priest (1 Chr. 6:9; 1 Kings 4:2) in the days of Solomon. He officiated at the consecration of the temple (1 Chr. 6:10). ) The son of Johanan, high priest in the reign of Abijah and Asa (2 Chr. 6:10, 11). ) High priest in the reign of Uzziah, king of Judah (2 Kings 14:21; 2 Chr. 26:17-20). He was contemporary with the prophets Isaiah, Amos, and Joel. ) High priest in the days of Hezekiah (2 Chr. 31:10-13). Of the house of Zadok.
) Several other priests and Levites of this name are mentioned (1 Chr. 6:36; Ezra 7:1; 1 Chr. 9:11; Neh. 3:23, etc.). ) The original name of Abed-nego (Dan. 1:6, 7, 11, 16). He was of the royal family of Judah, and with his other two companions remarkable for his personal beauty and his intelligence as well as piety. ) The son of Oded, a remarkable prophet in the days of Asa (2 Chr. 15:1). He stirred up the king and the people to a great national reformation.
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(whom the Lord helps) a common name in Hebrew, and especially in the families of the priests of the line of Eleazar, whose name has precisely the same meaning as Azariah. It is nearly identical, and is often confounded, with Ezra as well as with Zerahiah and Seraiah.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
AZARI'AH (whom Jehovah helps). (1). The grandson of Zadok, and the high priest during the reign of Solomon. 1 Kgs 4:2; 1 Chr 6:9. (2). A chief officer under Solomon. 1 Kgs 4:5. (3). A king of Judah, 2 Kgs 14:21; more generally called Uzziah, which see. (4). A son of Ethan. 1 Chr 2:8. (5). The son of Jehu, son of Obed. 1 Chr 2:38-39. (6). The son of Johanan, and high priest under Abijah and Asa. 1 Chr 6:10-11. (7). In 1 Chr 6:13 the name is probably wrongly inserted. (8). A Kohathite, and ancestor of Samuel. 1 Chr 6:36. (9). A prophet who stirred up Asa to abolish idolatry. 2 Chr 15:1.
(10, 11). Sons of Jehoshaphat the king. 2 Chr 21:2. (12). In 2 Chr 22:6 by copyist's error for Ahaziah. (13). A captain of Judah who helped Jehoiada. 2 Chr 23:1. (14). The high priest in the reign of Uzziah who resisted with eighty priests the king's attempt to perform priestly functions. 2 Kgs 14:21; 2 Chr 26:17-20. (15). An Ephraimite chief in the reign of Ahaz. 2 Chr 28:12. (16, 17). Two Levites in the reign of Hezekiah. 2 Chr 29:12. (18). The high priest in the days of Hezekiah. 2 Chr 31:10, 2 Kgs 11:13. (19). One who helped to repair the wall of Jerusalem. Neh 3:23-24. (20).
A leader in the company of Zerubbabel. Neh 7:7. (21). A Levite who helped Ezra in the reading of the Law. Neh 8:7. (22). " Neh 12:33. (23). In Jer 43:2 instead of Jezaniah. (24).
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
he that hears the Lord