Person Old Testament
Azariahu
Also known as Azariah =ESV, KJV; Azariahu =NIV
Azariahu was one of the sons of King Jehoshaphat of Judah (2Ch.21.2). Mentioned once in Scripture, at 2 Chronicles 21:2.
Why it matters. Son of King Jehoshaphat of Judah
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Azariahu
Azariahu is mentioned in 2Ch.21.2 as one of the sons of King Jehoshaphat of Judah. This is an alternate spelling of the name Azariah, which appears in the same verse. Azariahu was a brother of Jehoram, who succeeded Jehoshaphat as king. Jehoshaphat gave his sons many gifts of silver, gold, and valuable possessions, along with fortified cities in Judah. However, he gave the kingdom to Jehoram because he was the firstborn. The text does not provide further details about Azariahu's life or role in the kingdom. The mention of Azariahu and his brothers receiving gifts and cities from their father suggests that Jehoshaphat sought to provide for his sons and ensure their well-being, even as he passed the throne to his eldest son.
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 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
2 Chronicles (1 verse)