Person Old Testament
Azariah
Azariah, the descendant of Zadok, was a priest before the reign of King Solomon (1Ki.4.2; 1Ch.6.9). Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at 1 Chronicles 6:9.
Why it matters. Descendant of Zadok, a priest before Solomon's reign
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Azariah
Azariah, the descendant of Zadok, is mentioned in 1Ch.6.9 as a priest before the reign of King Solomon. Zadok was a prominent priest during the reigns of David and Solomon, known for his loyalty and faithfulness. As the descendant of Zadok, Azariah would have held a significant position within the priesthood. The fact that he is mentioned by name suggests that he played an important role in the religious affairs of the kingdom during Solomon's reign. The priesthood was responsible for overseeing the temple worship, offering sacrifices, and teaching the people the laws of God. As a descendant of Zadok, Azariah would have been part of the line of priests chosen by God to serve in the temple.
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
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
Appears in Scripture
Named in 2 verses across 2 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.