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Azzan
their strength
עַזָּן az.zan
Azzan (Hebrew: עַזָּן, az.zan) means “their strength”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at Numbers 34:26. In 2018 it was given to 6 children in the United States. Appears in the same passages as Ahihud.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Azzan
father of Paltiel
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
- Exodus
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
Based on 2018 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2018 | 6 | Steady |
| All-time total | 70 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 11 in 2012 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Numbers 34:26 |
Names connected to this one
- Paltiel co-occurrence Appears with Paltiel in Numbers 34.
- Bukki co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Bukki.
- Ephod co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Ephod.
- Chislon co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Chislon.
- Ahihud co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Ahihud.
- Ammihud co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Ammihud.
- Elidad co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Elidad.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.34.26;
father of: Paltiel (H6409)
§ Azzan = "very strong"
father of Paltiel prince of the tribe of Issachar who represented his tribe in the division of the promised land
Azzan was the father of Paltiel, a leader from Issachar chosen to help divide Canaan.
The biblical story
Azzan was an Israelite man from the tribe of Issachar. He is mentioned in Num.34.26 as the father of Paltiel. Paltiel was chosen as the leader from the tribe of Issachar to work with Eleazar the priest, Joshua, and one leader from each of the other tribes to divide the land of Canaan fairly among the Israelites. Being selected for this role suggests that Paltiel was respected within his tribe. By identifying Paltiel as the son of Azzan, the text implies that Azzan was also a man of good reputation.
Key verses
Azzan appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the prince of the tribe of the children of Issachar, Paltiel the son of Azzan.
Numbers 34:26
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Numbers (1)
- Numbers 34:26