King James Bible Dictionary

Cherished; who finds mercy.

1. Father of Elkanah, and grandfather of the prophet Samuel (1 Samuel 1:1).

2. The father of Azareel, the "captain" of the tribe of Dan (1 Chronicles 27:22).

3. 1 Chronicles 12:7; a Benjamite.

4. 2 Chronicles 23:1; one whose son assisted in placing Joash on the throne.

5. 1 Chronicles 9:8; a Benjamite.

6. 1 Chronicles 9:12; a priest, perhaps the same as in Nehemiah 11:12.

high; merciful; beloved

1. A Levite, and grandfather of Samuel
1 Samuel 1:1; 1 Chronicles 6:27; 1 Chronicles 6:34

2. A chief of the tribe of Benjamin
1 Chronicles 8:27

3. A descendant of Benjamin
1 Chronicles 9:8

4. A priest, and father of Adaiah, who dwelt in Jerusalem after the exile
1 Chronicles 9:12; Nehemiah 11:12

5. Father of two Israelites who joined David at Ziklag
1 Chronicles 12:7

6. Father of Azareel
1 Chronicles 27:22

7. Father of Azariah
2 Chronicles 23:1

(cherished).

1. Father of Elkanah, the father of Samuel, of the house of Kohath. (1 Samuel 1:1; 1 Chronicles 6:27,34) (B.C. before 1142.)
2. A Benjamite, the founder of a family of Bene-Jeroham. (1 Chronicles 8:27) Probably the same as
3. Father (or progenitor) of Ibneiah. (1 Chronicles 9:8) comp. 1 Chronicles 9:3 and 1 Chronicles 9:9. (B.C. before 588.)
4. A descendant of Aaron, of the house of Immer, the leader of the sixteenth course of priests; son of Pashur, and father of Adaiah. (1 Chronicles 9:12) He appears to be mentioned again in (Nehemiah 11:12) (B.C. before 586.)
5. Jeroham of Gedor, some of whose sons joined David at Ziglag. (1 Chronicles 12:7) (B.C. before 1055.)
6. A Danite, whose son or descendant Azareel was head of his tribe in the time of David. (1 Chronicles 27:22)
7. Father of Azariah, one of the "captains of hundreds" in the time of Athaliah. (2 Chronicles 23:1) (B.C. before 876.)