Azariah

Azariah (Hebrew: עֲזַרְיָה‎, meaning "Yah['s] help[ed]"; Latin: Azarias) is the name of several people in the Hebrew Bible and Jewish history, including

• Abednego, the new name given to an Azariah who is the companion of Daniel, Hananiah, and Mishael in the Book of Daniel
• Azariah (guardian angel), the subject of the "Book of Azariah" by Maria Valtorta
• Azariah (prophet), a prophet
• Azariah high priest of Israel
• Azariah II, another high priest, in the reign of Uzziah
• The grandfather of Ezra as mentioned in the Book of Ezra
• Eleazar ben Azaria, the Mishnaic sage
• Uzziah of Judah, an Azariah who is the king of Judah in the Books of Kings

See also

• Azaria, a moshav in central Israel
• Azaria Chamberlain disappearance
• Azria