A king of Judah during the divided kingdom, son of Jehoram and Athaliah, also called Ahaziah, mentioned in 2 Kings 8:24 and 2 Chronicles 21:17.
About Azariah (Ahaziah)
A very common Jewish name. The name appears many times in the family histories of priests, which makes it hard to know which Azariah is being talked about at times. The following is one of several possible arrangements:
Zadok’s son or grandson. According to most translations, Azariah was high priest during Solomon’s reign (1 Kings 4:2). His position might have alternatively been that of a special counselor or keeper of the royal calendar.
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Jehoram, Athaliah
- Partner
- Zibiah
- Sibling
- Jehosheba
- Child
- Joash
- Uncles 9
- Azariah (2 Chronicles 21:2), Jehiel (2 Chronicles 21:2), Zechariah (2 Chronicles 21:2), Azariahu, Michael (2 Chronicles 21:2), Shephatiah (2 Chronicles 21:2), Joash (1 Kings 22:26), Ahaziah, Joram
Key References
So he returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds they had inflicted on him at Ramah when he fought against Hazael king of Aram. Then Ahaziah son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to Jezreel to visit Joram son of Ahab, because Joram had been wounded.
All Scripture References (1)
2 Chronicles (1)
So he returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds they had inflicted on him at Ramah when he fought against Hazael king of Aram. Then Ahaziah son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to Jezreel to visit Joram son of Ahab, because Joram had been wounded.