Person Old Testament
Azariah
Azariah, the son of Nathan, was an official in King Solomon's court (1Ki.4.5). Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Kings 4:5.
Why it matters. Son of Nathan, an official in Solomon's court
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Azariah
Azariah, the son of Nathan, is mentioned in 1Ki.4.5 as one of the officials in King Solomon's court. He is described as being "over the officers," suggesting that he held a supervisory role over other officials in the royal administration. The fact that Azariah is specifically identified as the son of Nathan indicates that his father was likely a prominent figure, possibly the same Nathan who was a prophet during the reigns of David and Solomon. Azariah's position in the court demonstrates the importance of having trusted and capable individuals to assist in the governance of the kingdom. As an official under Solomon, Azariah would have been involved in implementing the king's policies and overseeing various aspects of the kingdom's administration.
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 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Kings (1 verse)