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Azaniah
hearing the Lord; the Lord's weapons
אֲזַנְיָ֫הוּ a.zan.yah
Azaniah (Hebrew: אֲזַנְיָ֫הוּ, a.zan.yah) means “hearing the Lord; the Lord's weapons”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at Nehemiah 10:9. In 2025 it was given to 5 children in the United States. Use is falling away. Appears with Bani in Nehemiah 10.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Azaniah
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Return
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 5 | Falling |
| All-time total | 27 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 7 in 2022 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Nehemiah 10:9 |
| Cross-references | 14 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Jeshua co-occurrence Appears with Jeshua in Nehemiah 10.
- Henadad co-occurrence Appears with Henadad in Nehemiah 10.
- Binnui co-occurrence Appears with Binnui in Nehemiah 10.
- Kadmiel co-occurrence Appears with Kadmiel in Nehemiah 10.
- Bani co-occurrence Appears with Bani in Nehemiah 10.
- Isaiah root Shares the element -yah, “Yahweh”.
- Elijah root Shares the element -yah, “Yahweh”.
- Hezekiah root Shares the element -yah, “Yahweh”.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.9;
father of: Jeshua (H3442J)
§ Azaniah = "Jehovah (Yahweh) hears"
the father of Jeshua, a Levite
Azaniah was one of the Levites who sealed the covenant during the time of Nehemiah (Neh.10.9).
The biblical story
Azaniah is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as one of the Levites who sealed the covenant during the time of Nehemiah's religious and social reforms in Jerusalem. In Nehemiah 10, a list is given of the priests, Levites, and leaders who signed the covenant, pledging to follow the Law of God and to support the temple and its services. Azaniah is listed among the Levites who participated in this solemn act of commitment. The signing of the covenant was a significant event in the history of Israel, marking a renewed dedication to God and His laws after the return from Babylonian exile. As a Levite, Azaniah would have had specific responsibilities related to the temple and the religious life of the community.
Key verses
Azaniah appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the Levites: both Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel;
Nehemiah 10:9
Show all 1 reference
Nehemiah (1)
- Nehemiah 10:9