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Azaliah
near the Lord
אֲצַלְיָ֫הוּ a.tsal.ya.hu
Azaliah (Hebrew: אֲצַלְיָ֫הוּ, a.tsal.ya.hu) means “near the Lord”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 2 verses across 2 books of the Bible. In 2025 it was given to 59 children in the United States. Use is rising. Appears in the same passages as Asaiah.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Azaliah
father of Shaphan
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 59 | Rising |
| All-time total | 523 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 59 in 2025 | Its highest year on record |
| Strongest state | CA | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 2 Kings 22:3 |
| Last appears | 2 Chronicles 34:8 |
| Cross-references | 25 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Maaseiah co-occurrence Appears with Maaseiah in 2 Chronicles 34.
- Joah co-occurrence Appears with Joah in 2 Chronicles 34.
- Joahaz co-occurrence Appears with Joahaz in 2 Chronicles 34.
- Meshullam co-occurrence Appears with Meshullam in 2 Kings 22.
- Shaphan co-occurrence Appears with Shaphan in 2 Chronicles 34.
- Micaiah co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Micaiah.
- Harhas co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Harhas.
- Asaiah co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Asaiah.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.22.3;
son of: Meshullam (H4918);
father of: Shaphan (H8227B)
§ Azaliah = "Jehovah (Yahweh) has reserved (set apart)"
the father of Shaphan the scribe
Azaliah was the father of Shaphan the scribe, who served during the reign of King Josiah of Judah (2Ki.22.3; 2Ch.34.8).
The biblical story
Azaliah is mentioned in the Old Testament as the father of Shaphan the scribe. Shaphan played a significant role during the reign of King Josiah of Judah, who initiated religious reforms and the restoration of the temple in Jerusalem. In 2Ki.22.3 and 2Ch.34.8, Shaphan is introduced as "the son of Azaliah" when he is sent by King Josiah to oversee the repairs of the temple. As the father of a prominent scribe and official in the royal court, Azaliah was likely a respected figure himself. His son Shaphan's involvement in the discovery of the Book of the Law during the temple repairs was a pivotal moment in Josiah's reforms and the spiritual revival of Judah.
Key verses
Azaliah appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And it came to pass in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, that the king sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, the scribe, to the house of the Lord, saying,
2 Kings 22:3 -
Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, when he had purged the land, and the house, he sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, and Maaseiah the governor of the city, and Joah the son of Joahaz the recorder, to repair the house of the Lord his God.
2 Chronicles 34:8
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2 Kings (1)
- 2 Kings 22:3
2 Chronicles (1)
- 2 Chronicles 34:8