עֲזַרְיָה (a.zar.yah)
a.zar.yah
Azariah
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
The name Azariah, meaning "Jehovah has helped," identifies a young man from Judah who became one of Daniel’s closest companions during the Babylonian exile. As recorded in Daniel 1:6, he was among the captives chosen for royal service, where he and his friends refused to defile themselves with the king’s food by adhering to dietary laws given by God.
In the Aramaic sections of the book, this same individual is known as Abednego. The sources note that Nebuchadnezzar assigned him this new name, yet the text continues to reference his original identity in key moments. He stands alongside Shadrach and Meshach when they refuse to bow to the king’s golden image, an act of defiance rooted in their conviction that God alone deserves worship.
Together with his friends, Azariah was thrown into a fiery furnace for this refusal. The narrative highlights their deliverance by the angel of the Lord, demonstrating that divine help remains present even in the most extreme trials. This single occurrence in Scripture underscores the loyalty of those who maintain their faith under pressure.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Azariah carries a beautiful promise: "Jehovah has helped." In Daniel 1:6, we meet him as one of three young men chosen for royal service in Babylon. Though taken from his home, he did not stand alone. He walked through the fire of exile alongside Hananiah and Mishael, sharing their resolve to remain faithful to God even when it meant risking everything.
When Nebuchadnezzar demanded worship of a golden image, Azariah stood firm with his friends. Their courage was not born of stubbornness but of trust in divine help. The story reminds us that we are never isolated in our trials. Even in the hottest furnace, the One who helps is present. This name invites you to remember that God’s assistance is real, tangible, and near when life feels overwhelming.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- and/ Azariah1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- וַ/עֲזַרְיָ֛ה1×
Key Verses
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Daniel 2:17
Then Daniel went to his house and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions:
This verse highlights Azariah's role as a trusted companion who joins Daniel in seeking God's wisdom through prayer during a crisis.