Original Word: עַזְרִיאֵל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: `Azriy'el
Pronunciation: ahz-ree-EL
Phonetic Spelling: (az-ree-ale')
Definition: Azriel
Meaning: Azriel

Azriel

From ezer and 'el; help of God; Azriel, the name of three Israelites -- Azriel.

see HEBREW ezer

see HEBREW 'el

Word Origin
from ezer and el
Definition
"my help is God," three Isr.
NASB Translation
Azriel (3).

עַזְרִיאֵל proper name, masculine (my help is El); — Ες(δ)ριηλ, etc.,

1 Jeremiah 36:26.

2 a Manassite 1 Chronicles 5:24.

3 name in Naphtali 1 Chronicles 27:19.

Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: עֵזֶר (ezer, meaning "help" or "aid") and אֵל (El, meaning "God" or "mighty").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Greek entries for Azriel in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament.

Usage: Azriel is used as a proper noun, specifically a masculine name, in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: • Azriel is a name that appears in the Old Testament, associated with several individuals:
1. Azriel, the Father of Jerimoth: Mentioned in 1 Chronicles 27:19, Azriel is identified as the father of Jerimoth, who was a leader of the tribe of Naphtali during the reign of King David. The verse states, "Over Naphtali was Jerimoth son of Azriel."
2. Azriel, the Father of Seraiah: In Jeremiah 36:26, Azriel is noted as the father of Seraiah, an official sent by King Jehoiakim to arrest the prophet Jeremiah and his scribe Baruch. The passage reads, "And the king commanded Jerahmeel the king’s son, Seraiah son of Azriel, and Shelemiah son of Abdeel to arrest Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet."
3. Azriel, a Leader of the Tribe of Manasseh: In 1 Chronicles 5:24, Azriel is listed among the leaders of the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead. The text mentions, "These were the heads of their families: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel. They were mighty men of valor, famous men, and heads of their families."

• The name Azriel reflects a common theme in Hebrew names, where the element "El" signifies a relationship with God, emphasizing divine assistance or presence.

וְ֠עַזְרִיאֵל ועזריאל עַזְרִיאֵ֗ל עַזְרִיאֵֽל׃ עזריאל עזריאל׃ ‘az·rî·’êl ‘azrî’êl azriEl Veazriel wə‘azrî’êl wə·‘az·rî·’êlInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts