Person Old Testament
Azaliah
Azaliah was the father of Shaphan the scribe, who served during the reign of King Josiah of Judah (2Ki.22.3; 2Ch.34.8). Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at 2 Kings 22:3.
Why it matters. Father of Shaphan the scribe during Josiah's reign
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Azaliah
Azaliah is mentioned in the Old Testament as the father of Shaphan the scribe. Shaphan played a significant role during the reign of King Josiah of Judah, who initiated religious reforms and the restoration of the temple in Jerusalem. In 2Ki.22.3 and 2Ch.34.8, Shaphan is introduced as "the son of Azaliah" when he is sent by King Josiah to oversee the repairs of the temple. As the father of a prominent scribe and official in the royal court, Azaliah was likely a respected figure himself. His son Shaphan's involvement in the discovery of the Book of the Law during the temple repairs was a pivotal moment in Josiah's reforms and the spiritual revival of Judah.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 2 verses across 2 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.