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Azmaveth
strong death; a he-goat
עַזְמָ֫וֶת az.ma.vet
Azmaveth (Hebrew: עַזְמָ֫וֶת, az.ma.vet) means “strong death; a he-goat”, by traditional interpretation. Five men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Divided Kingdom period. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Abi-albon in 2 Samuel 23.
Which Azmaveth?
Five men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Azmaveth
son of Jehoaddah
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Azmaveth
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Azmaveth
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Azmaveth
son of Adiel
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Azmaveth
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At a glance
- Verses
- 7 across 3 books
- Bearers
- 5 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 2 Samuel 23:31 |
| Last appears | Ezra 2:24 |
| Cross-references | 25 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Alemeth attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Jehoaddah.
- Zimri co-occurrence Appears with Zimri in 1 Chronicles 9.
- Jehoaddah co-occurrence Appears with Jehoaddah in 1 Chronicles 9.
- Alemeth co-occurrence Appears with Alemeth in 1 Chronicles 9.
- Ahaz co-occurrence Appears with Ahaz in 1 Chronicles 9.
- Beracah co-occurrence Appears with Beracah in 1 Chronicles 12.
- Pelet co-occurrence Appears with Pelet in 1 Chronicles 12.
- Jeziel co-occurrence Appears with Jeziel in 1 Chronicles 12.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.3;
father of: Jeziel (H3149), Pelet (H6404H)
§ Azmaveth = "strong unto death"
1) one of David's mighty warriors
2) a descendant of Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan and grandson of king Saul
3) a Benjamite, father of Jeziel and Pelet who were two of David's men who joined him at Ziklag
4) overseer of the royal treasures in the reign of David
5) a place in Benjamin; also 'Beth-azmeveth'
Azmaveth, a Benjamite warrior, was one of the men who joined David at Ziklag when he was fleeing from Saul (1Ch.12.3).
The biblical story
Azmaveth is mentioned in 1Ch.12.3 as the father of two of the Benjamite warriors, Jeziel and Pelet, who joined David at Ziklag when he was fleeing from King Saul. The fact that Azmaveth's sons were among David's supporters suggests that they had chosen to align themselves with David, even though their family was closely associated with Saul. The genealogies in Chronicles serve to trace the lineage of important individuals and to demonstrate the continuity of the people of Israel, even during times of political transition. when he was fleeing from King Saul. During this time, David had taken refuge among the Philistines, and a group of warriors from various tribes of Israel came to support him. Azmaveth, along with other skilled archers and slingers from the tribe of Benjamin, pledged their allegiance to David and fought alongside him. The fact that these warriors were willing to leave their homes and families to support David demonstrates their belief in his leadership and their commitment to his cause. The support of these warriors was crucial to David's eventual success in establishing his kingdom and uniting the tribes of Israel under his rule.
Key verses
Azmaveth appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; and Berachah, and Jehu the Antothite,
1 Chronicles 12:3
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 12:3