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Haziel
Haziel
חֲזִיאֵל cha.zi.el
Haziel (Hebrew: חֲזִיאֵל, cha.zi.el) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 23:9. In 2025 it was given to 331 children in the United States, ranking 795. Use is rising. Around 1,719 Americans have been given it since 1880. Appears in the same passages as Amariah.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Haziel
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 331 | Rising |
| All-time total | 1,719 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 331 in 2025 | Its highest year on record |
| Ten-year trend | +745% | Change in share of births |
| Strongest state | TX | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 23:9 |
Names connected to this one
- Haran co-occurrence Appears with Haran in 1 Chronicles 23.
- Shelomoth co-occurrence Appears with Shelomoth in 1 Chronicles 23.
- Shimei co-occurrence Appears with Shimei in 1 Chronicles 23.
- Libni co-occurrence Appears with Libni in 1 Chronicles 23.
- Beriah co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Beriah.
- Eder co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Eder.
- Amariah co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Amariah.
- Ishmael root Shares the element -el, “God”.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.23.9;
son of: Jehiel (H3171H);
brother of: Shelomoth (H8013G) and Haran (H2039H)
§ Haziel = "vision of God"
a Levite of the family of Shimei of the Gershonites in the time of David or Solomon
Haziel was a Levite of the family of Shimei during the time of David.
The biblical story
Haziel was a Levite who lived during the reign of King David. He belonged to the family of Shimei, one of the sons of Levi. In the organization of the Levites for the service of the tabernacle, Haziel and his brothers were assigned duties under the leadership of Jahath. No further information is provided about Haziel in the Bible. (1Ch.23.9).
Key verses
Haziel appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the chief of the fathers of Laadan.
1 Chronicles 23:9
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 23:9