Bible Dictionary
Azaniah
Azaniah was the father or ancestor of Jeshua the Levite, who signed the covenant in Nehemiah’s time.
Definition
Azaniah was the father or immediate ancestor of Jeshua, a Levite in the time of Nehemiah. The name is associated with the meaning “Yahweh has given ear” or “whom the Lord hears.”
Biblical Usage
Azaniah is mentioned in the record of the Levites who signed the covenant in Nehemiah’s time.
Historical Background
The supplied accounts differ in describing Azaniah as Jeshua’s father or ancestor, but both place the family in the Levitical community of Nehemiah’s period.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(whom the Lord hears), the father or immediate ancestor of Jeshua the Levite, in the time of Nehemiah. (Nehemiah 10:9)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>az-a-ni'-a 'azanyah, ("Yahweh has given ear"): A son of Jeshua, a Levite who signed the covenant (Ne 10:9).</p>