Person Old Testament
Azariah
Azariah, the descendant of Zadok, served as high priest during the reign of King Solomon (1Ch.6.10, 11; Ezr.7.3). Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at 1 Kings 4:2.
Why it matters. High priest during Solomon's reign, descendant of Zadok
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Azariah
Azariah, the descendant of Zadok, is mentioned in 1Ch.6.10-11 and Ezr.7.3 as the high priest who served during the reign of King Solomon. He was a descendant of Aaron, the first high priest of Israel, through the line of Eleazar. Azariah's father, Zadok, had been a prominent priest during the reigns of David and Solomon, known for his loyalty and faithfulness. As the high priest, Azariah would have held the most important religious position in the kingdom, being responsible for overseeing the temple worship, offering sacrifices, and mediating between the people and God. The fact that he served during Solomon's reign, a time of great prosperity and peace for Israel, highlights the significance of his role in maintaining the spiritual well-being of the nation.
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.