עֲזַרְאֵל (a.zar.el)
a.zar.el
Azarel
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 5 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
The name Azarel means "God has helped," combining the word for God with a term for assistance. In the Hebrew Bible, this is not the title of a major prophet or king, but rather a personal name shared by several distinct individuals across different eras of Israel’s history. Its presence in the text highlights how common such faith-filled names were among the people.
Lexical sources identify at least six different men named Azarel, ranging from warriors who joined David at Ziklag to Levite musicians and priests during the post-exilic period. For instance, one Azarel is listed as a Danite prince in 1 Chronicles 27:22, while another appears in Ezra 10:41 among those who had married foreign wives. The repetition of the name suggests it was a recognizable part of Israel’s social fabric.
Though these individuals do not drive the main narrative arcs, their inclusion in genealogies and lists underscores the value placed on divine support in daily life. Whether serving as soldiers, musicians, or religious leaders, each Azarel represents a person whose identity was rooted in the belief that God provided help. The name itself serves as a brief confession of faith embedded within the historical records.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Azarel carries a simple but powerful meaning: "God has helped." In the Hebrew Bible, this is not the title of a major prophet or king, but rather a personal name shared by several distinct individuals across different eras of Israel’s history. Its presence in the text highlights how common such faith-filled names were among the people.
Lexical sources identify at least six different men named Azarel, ranging from warriors who joined David at Ziklag to Levite musicians and priests during the post-exilic period. For instance, one Azarel is listed as a Danite prince in 1 Chronicles 27:22, while another appears in Ezra 10:41 among those who had married foreign wives.
The repetition of the name suggests it was a recognizable part of Israel’s social fabric. Though these individuals do not drive the main narrative arcs, their inclusion in genealogies and lists underscores the value placed on divine support in daily life. Whether serving as soldiers, musicians, or religious leaders, each Azarel represents a person whose identity was rooted in the belief that God provided help.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 5 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Azarel4×
- and/ Azarel1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- עֲזַרְאֵ֥ל1×
- עֲזַרְאֵ֛ל1×
- עֲזַרְאֵ֖ל1×
- עֲזַרְאֵ֔ל1×
- וַ/עֲזַרְאֵ֡ל1×
Key Verses
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I Chronicles 27:22
of Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the captains of the tribes of Israel.
This verse identifies Azarel as a captain of the tribe of Dan, showing how names expressing divine help were given to leaders responsible for Israel's governance.
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Ezra 10:41
Azarel, Shelemiah, Shemariah,
Here Azarel is listed among those who had married foreign wives, illustrating how ordinary families navigated complex social and religious reforms after the exile.
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Nehemiah 12:36
and his brothers, Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah, and Hanani, with the musical instruments of David the man of God; and Ezra the scribe was before them.
Azarel appears in a procession of Levite musicians, linking the concept of God's help to worship and community celebration.