Bible Dictionary
Jaaz-aniah
Jaaz-aniah is the name of several men in the Old Testament, including a Rechabite leader, an idol-worshiper seen by Ezekiel, one of the men in Ezekiel’s temple vision, and a Judean captain after Jerusalem’s fall.
Definition
Jaaz-aniah, meaning “Yah hears,” is the name of several men in the Old Testament. They include a Rechabite leader, the son of Shaphan, the son of Azzur, and a Maachathite captain.
Biblical Usage
The men named Jaaz-aniah appear in accounts concerning the Rechabites, Ezekiel’s visions of idolatry and judgment in Jerusalem, and the Judean remnant after Jerusalem’s fall.
Historical Background
The Maachathite Jaaz-aniah joined Gedaliah at Mizpah and is also called Jezaniah and Azariah. The other men belonged to the Rechabite and Jerusalem communities mentioned by Jeremiah and Ezekiel.
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Heard by Jehovah. (1.) The son of Jeremiah, and one of the chief Rechabites (Jer. 35:3). (2.) The son of Shaphan (Ezek. 8:11). (3.) The son of Azur, one of the twenty-five men seen by Ezekiel (11:1) at the east gate of the temple. (4.) A Maachathite (2 Kings 25:23; Jer. 40:8; 42:1). He is also called Azariah (Jer. 43:2).