Bible Person

Azareel

Meaning: help of God · Male · 2 cross references

Azareel is a priestly figure named in the Jerusalem lists of Chronicles and Nehemiah. He belongs to the priestly households that sustain worship in the restored city. First appears in 1 Chr 9:12.1

AI summary: Azareel matters because the cross references place his name among the priestly dwellers and servants in post-exilic Jerusalem. Such entries show that restoration required real, continuing families of ministry rather than only one-time acts of rebuilding. Taken together, the material presents Azareel as a priestly figure whose household contributes to the steady religious life of the restored community.1

Central Figure

Azareel

Meaning: help of God

A priest (1 Chr.