Person Old Testament
Azariah
Azariah, son of Maaseiah, repaired a section of Jerusalem's wall near his house during Nehemiah's time (Neh.3.23, 24). Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Nehemiah 3:23.
Why it matters. Son of Maaseiah, repairer of Jerusalem's wall
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Azariah
Azariah, the son of Maaseiah, is mentioned in Neh.3.23-24 as one of the people who participated in the rebuilding of Jerusalem's wall during the time of Nehemiah. He is described as repairing the section of the wall near his house, which suggests that he lived in Jerusalem and had a personal stake in the city's restoration. The rebuilding of the wall was a significant project undertaken by Nehemiah and the returned exiles to secure and strengthen Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity. Azariah's contribution to this effort, along with that of many others, demonstrates the unity and dedication of the Jewish community in restoring their city and their faith. The fact that he repaired the section near his own house also highlights the personal responsibility and ownership that individuals took in the rebuilding process.
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.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 2 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.