Original Word: עֲזַרְאֵל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: `Azar'el
Pronunciation: ah-zah-REHL
Phonetic Spelling: (az-ar-ale')
KJV: Azarael, Azareel
NASB: Azarel
Word Origin: [from H5826 (עָזַר - help) and H410 (אֵל - God)]

1. God has helped
2. Azarel, the name of five Israelites

Azarael, Azareel

From azar and 'el; God has helped; Azarel, the name of five Israelites -- Azarael, Azareel.

see HEBREW azar

see HEBREW 'el

Word Origin
from azar and el
Definition
"God has helped," the name of several Isr.
NASB Translation
Azarel (6).

עֲזַרְאֵל proper name, masculine (El hath helped); — Οζρειηλ, Εζριηλ, etc.;

1 warrior of David 1 Chronicles 12:7 (van d. H. v.1 Chronicles 12:6).

2 Levite musician 1 Chronicles 25:18 (= עֻזִּיאֵל 1 Chronicles 25:4), B Αζαρια, A Εζριηλ.

3 a Danite 1 Chronicles 27:22, Αζαραηλ, Εζριηλ.

4 one with foreign wife Ezra 10:41.

5 priestly name:

a. Nehemiah 11:13.

b. Nehemiah 12:36.

Occurrences

The name עֲזַרְאֵל appears six times in the Old Testament, attached to five distinct men:
• 1 Chronicles 12:7 – One of the mighty men who joined David at Ziklag, of the tribe of Benjamin.
• 1 Chronicles 25:18 – A “son” (guild leader) of Heman appointed for Temple music under King David.
• 1 Chronicles 27:22 – Tribal leader over Dan in David’s military and civil roster.
• Ezra 10:41 – One of the post-exilic men who put away his foreign wife during Ezra’s reforms.
• Nehemiah 11:13 – A priest living in post-exilic Jerusalem, counted among those who “carried out the work of the house.”
• Nehemiah 12:36 – A priest-musician who accompanied the dedication procession around Jerusalem’s rebuilt wall.

Historical Setting and Individual Profiles

1. Warrior under David (1 Chronicles 12:7). When Saul still opposed David, men of Benjamin risked their lives to defect. Azarel’s inclusion underscores divine gathering of loyal hearts for the united monarchy.
2. Temple musician (1 Chronicles 25:18). David organized twenty-four courses of singers. Azarel led the eleventh division: “They cast lots for their duties… the eleventh for Azarel, his sons and his brothers, twelve”. His place shows early integration of prophetic praise into Israel’s worship.
3. Administrator of Dan (1 Chronicles 27:22). David’s monthly rotation of tribal officers paired civil authority with military readiness. Azarel’s stewardship of Dan indicates trusted oversight during the kingdom’s consolidation.
4. Covenant reform participant (Ezra 10:41). After exile, mixed marriages threatened covenant purity. Azarel’s willingness to repent models communal submission to the Word when cultural pressures run high.
5. Post-exilic priest (Nehemiah 11:13). As Jerusalem’s population was resettled, priests like Azarel ensured continual sacrifice and instruction, stabilizing society around worship.
6. Priest-musician at the wall dedication (Nehemiah 12:36). Marching “with the musical instruments of David the man of God,” Azarel embodied continuity between pre-exilic faith and restored worship.

Roles and Ministries

• Military support: courageously aligning with God’s anointed king.
• Liturgical leadership: guiding prophetic song that “prophesied with lyres, harps, and cymbals” (1 Chronicles 25:1).
• Civil governance: administering tribal affairs in righteousness.
• Covenant guardianship: submitting personal life to scriptural mandates.
• Priestly service: maintaining sacrificial worship and teaching after exile.
• Ceremonial celebration: affirming God’s faithfulness at Jerusalem’s renewal.

Theological Insights

1. God raises servants for every sphere—warfare, worship, government, family, and revival. The repeated appearance of the same name across centuries highlights divine continuity.
2. Musical ministry stands alongside prophecy and priesthood as legitimate vehicles of revelation and thanksgiving.
3. True leadership necessitates obedience; Azarel the reformer illustrates that personal sacrifice upholds communal holiness.
4. Post-exilic references link restored worship directly to Davidic patterns, confirming Scripture’s internal harmony.

Lessons for Today

• Names reoccur, but each believer has a unique assignment; faithfulness in one’s appointed lot builds God’s overarching story.
• Worship that integrates skill, prophecy, and holiness strengthens the people of God.
• Alignment with biblical authority sometimes demands costly personal decisions, yet such obedience secures future blessing.
• Remembering and rehearsing God’s past acts—like the wall dedication—fortifies contemporary faith and mission.

Thus, the various men named Azarel together portray a composite picture of courageous allegiance, ordered worship, principled leadership, and covenant fidelity, offering enduring models for service in every age.

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