Person Old Testament
Azaziah
Azaziah was a Levite during the reign of King Hezekiah, appointed to oversee the freewill offerings (2Ch.31.13). Mentioned once in Scripture, at 2 Chronicles 31:13.
Why it matters. Levite during Hezekiah's reign, in charge of offerings
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Azaziah
Azaziah is mentioned in 2Ch.31.13 as one of the Levites appointed by King Hezekiah to oversee the distribution of the freewill offerings brought to the temple. During Hezekiah's reign, there was a revival of faith and a restoration of proper worship practices. The people brought an abundance of offerings, and Hezekiah appointed reliable men, including Azaziah, to ensure that these offerings were distributed fairly among the priests and Levites according to their divisions and duties. Azaziah's appointment to this role indicates that he was a trusted and responsible individual who could handle the important task of managing the offerings and ensuring that they were used for their intended purpose of supporting the temple service and personnel.
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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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)