AZARIAH

ăzərīˈə, common name in ancient Israel, especially among the priests. The following occurrences of the name in the Bible do not necessarily all refer to different persons. 1 Chief officer under Solomon. 2 Chief officer under Solomon. 3 Father of Seraiah2.4 Prophet who stirred King Asa to reform. 5 King of Judah: see Uzziah1.6 Same as Ahaziah2.7 High priest who withstood King Uzziah. 8 High priest under Hezekiah. 9,10 Sons of King Jehoshaphat. 11,12 Aides of Jehoiada in the conspiracy against Athaliah. 13 Worker on the wall of Jerusalem. 14 Same as Seraiah7.15 Interpreter of the law. 16 Sealer of the covenant. 17 Priest in postexilic Jerusalem. His name also appears as Seraiah. 18 See Jaazaniah. 19 One of the Three Young Men. Azarias is the Greek form of his name.

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The Gold Discovery Journal of Azariah Smith
Book by David L. Bigler, Azariah Smith; Utah State University Press, 1996
Subjects: California--Description And Travel, California--Gold Discoveries, Mormon Pioneers--California--Diaries, Overland Journeys To The Pacific, Pioneers--California--Diaries, Smith, Azariah--D. 1912--Diaries, West (U.S.)--Description And Travel, West (U.S.)--History--To 1848
THE GOLD DISCOVERY JOURNAL OF AZARIAH SMITH The Gold Discovery Journal of Azariah Smith edited by David L. Bigler Utah State...Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Smith, Azariah, d. 1912. The gold discovery journal of Azariah...
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History and Jewish Historians: Essays and Addresses
Book by Salo W. Baron, Arthur Hertzberg, Leon A. Feldman; Jewish Publication Society of America, 1964
Subjects: Jewish Historians, Jews--History--Historiography
...VIEWPOINTS 7. Azariah de Rossi: A Biographical Sketch 167 8. Azariah de Rossis Attitude to Life 174 9. Azariah de Rossis Historical Method 205...
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Christians and Missionaries in India: Cross-Cultural Communication since 1500
Book by Robert Eric Frykenberg, Alaine Low; William B. Eerdmans, 2003
Subjects: Missions--India--History
...the Shadow of the Mahatma: Bishop V S. Azariah and the Travails of Christianity in...words echo those of Bishop Vedanayagam Azariah of Dornakal who, in 1932, wrote: The...In the Shadow of the Mahatma: Bishop Azariah and the Travails of Indian Christianity...
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Between God and Beast: An Examination of Amos Oz's Prose
Book by Abraham Balaban; Pennsylvania State University Press, 1993
Subjects: Fiction, Oz, Amos--Criticism And Interpretation
...the kibbutz would remember his tireless efforts to impress them and make himself wellliked. The novel tells the story of Azariah Gitlin coming to the kibbutz, a strange outsider who wants to win the love of the kibbutz members immediately. The age of...
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Jews in Islamic Countries in the Middle Ages
Book by Moshe Gil, David Strassler; Brill, 2004
Subjects: Islamic Countries--Ethnic Relations, Jews--Islamic Countries--History--To 1500
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journal articles on: Azariah  - 53 results

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The Light of the Eyes
Journal article by Arthur M. Lesley; Renaissance Quarterly, Vol. 55, 2002
Subjects: The Light of the Eyes (Book)
The Light of the Eyes. by Arthur M. Lesley Azariah de Rossi, The Light of the Eyes Ed. and trans. Joanna Weinberg...of studies about diverse topics from antiquity. The author, Azariah de Rossi (ca. 1511-77), was a teacher and sometime censor of...
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An Indian Looks at Bishop George Bell
Journal article by Joseph G. Muthuraj; The Ecumenical Review, Vol. 61, 2009
Subjects: Bell, George--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Bishops--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Church of South India--Officials and employees, Church of South India--Rites, ceremonies and celebrations, Gandhi, Mahatma--Aims and objectives, Interfaith relations--Management, Lambeth Conference--1948 AD, Religions--Management, Religions--Relations, Religious leaders--Aims and objectives
...Tranquebar meeting, Bell invited Bishop Azariah, the first Indian Anglican Bishop...wrote about his impressions of Bishop Azariah whom he had met at the Lambeth Conference...of 1920. I remember him Bishop Azariah vividly at the Lambeth Conference...
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Books Received
Journal article; The Ecumenical Review, Vol. 53, 2001
Subjects: Theology--Bibliography
Books Received Amanze, James N., A History of the Ecumenical Movement in Africa, Botswana, Pula Press, 1999, 319pp. Azariah, Masilamani, A Pastors Search for Dalit Theology. New Delhi, DLET/ISPCK, 2000, 210pp., Rs. 125.00. Bruce, Jerome E., Proclaiming...
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Marriages Are Made in Heaven: Marriage and the Individual in the Roman Jewish Ghetto
Journal article by Kenneth R. Stow; Renaissance Quarterly, Vol. 48, 1995
Subjects: Jews--History, Judaism--Customs and practices, Marriage--History
...objections, the influential Rabbi Menahem Azariah da Fano cited Ravs dictum verbatim.(81...fourteen. Yet just about this time Menahem Azariah da Fano was writing that "even a grown...occurred without the need for a get; Menahem Azariah was speaking only of engagements. Besides...
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G. Sherwood Eddy and the Attitudes of Protestants in the United States Toward Global Mission
Journal article by Rick Nutt; Church History, Vol. 66, 1997
Subjects: Church History
...43 This exemplary Christian, V. S. Azariah, would wield much influence in the development...Edinburgh as a representative from India. Azariah was also a delegate, one of...minority non-Western representatives. Azariah electrified the crowd with a speech chastizing...
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Christians in Pakistan Declared on April 11 That They Oppose a Recent Government Decision to Restore the Placement of Data about the Religious Identity of Citizens in Passports-Less Than a Year after the Practice Was Halted
Magazine article; The Christian Century, Vol. 122, May 31, 2005
Subjects: Azariah, Victor--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Christian-Muslim relations--Religious aspects, Christianity and other religions--Islam, Christianity and other religions--Religious aspects, Christians--Demonstrations and protests, Pakistan--Foreign policy, Pakistan--Religious aspects
...a retrograde step. We have always opposed it," said Victor Azariah, general secretary of the National Council of Churches of Pakistan...major Protestant denominations. Speaking to ENI from Lahore, Azariah said, "The government is acting under pressure from fundamentalist...
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Unconditional Love: The Host of a Popular Christian TV Show Comes out of the Closet and Finds His Calling in the Process
Magazine article by Azariah Southworth; The Advocate, June 17, 2008
Subjects: Christianity--Social aspects, Coming out (Homosexuality)--Personal narratives, Discrimination against gays--Prevention, Television show hosts--Personal narratives, The Remix (Television program)
...of the Closet and Finds His Calling in the Process. by Azariah Southworth ILLUSTRATION OMITTED THE FIRST TIME that...drinks her days away, and the father who hits his pain away. Im Azariah, and this is my call; this is my ministry.
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Pakistan Churches Tense; Relief Groups Strapped
Magazine article; The Christian Century, Vol. 118, October 17, 2001
Subjects: Afghanistan Conflict, 2001---Religious aspects, Christians--Pakistan, Humanitarian aid--Pakistan, Pakistan--Religious aspects
...situation is very tense," said Victor Azariah, general secretary of the National Council...generated "great anger here in Pakistan," Azariah told Ecumenical News International. "From...targets to give vent to their anger," said Azariah. "We will certainly ask all Christians...
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Words from the Pulpit: Faith in a Foreign Land
Magazine article by Jeremiah A. Wright Jr.; Cross Currents, Vol. 57, Summer 2007
Subjects: African culture--Appreciation, African history, Africans--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Faith
...names. Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, all of whom were from the tribe of Judah...Mishael was given the name Meshach, and Azariah was given the name Abednego. Centuries...Hananiah also means "God has been gracious." Azariah means "Yahweh has helped." Mishael means...
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Agony in Pakistan: After the Quake
Magazine article by Paul Jeffrey; The Christian Century, Vol. 122, December 27, 2005
Subjects: Post-disaster reconstruction--Military aspects, Post-disaster reconstruction--Political aspects, South Asian Earthquake, 2005, United States foreign relations
...over the country," said Bishop Samuel Azariah of the Raiwind Diocese of the Church of...whom are Muslims. According to Bishop Azariah, the involvement of foreign and domestic...part of responding to the earthquake," Azariah said. "But by then the world will have...
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newspaper articles on: Azariah  - 29 results

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Mother Charged in Child's Death
Newspaper article; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), June 1, 2008
Subjects: Murder
...Sofia J. Nino, 24, of 38569 Sheridan Road, Lot 426, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the death of her son, Azariah Nino, Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran said. The child was beaten on Monday night, paramedics were called Tuesday morning when...
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Football: Reserves Comeback Undone at Death; FOOTBALL: Latest Sky Blues and Coca-Cola Championship News
Newspaper article; Coventry Evening Telegraph (England), February 14, 2006
...opportunity came little more than a minute after midfielder Azariah Ogarro tested Alex Cisak with a drive from the edge of the...Ryan Lynch Luke Webb (51 mins, Ange Lorougnon), Lee Hildreth, Azariah Ogarro, Liam Davis Craig Reid (19 mins, Paul McCrink), Vijay...
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Football: Seven-Up Yeltz Find Fizz to Smash Rivals; NON-LEAGUE
Newspaper article; The Birmingham Post (England), July 30, 2007
...from McDonald and Darby on 23 minutes and the former Birmingham City favourite raced past two defenders to slot home a third. Azariah OGarro added a four after fellow newcomer Andre Francis created the opening. Manager Martin OConnor shuffled his side at half-time...
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Hat-Trick Ace Blyth the Toast of Griff
Newspaper article; Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England), August 16, 2009
...Substitute Callum Gittings wrapped up the win in the last minute while Bewdleys Lewis Pountney headed against the crossbar. Azariah OGarro scored an injury-time equaliser as Cradley Town clawed their way back to draw 3-3 with visitors Biddulph. Strikes from...
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Stratford Ease into Top Four
Newspaper article; Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England), October 11, 2009
...certain of victory three minutes from time when Sam Alsop scrambled the ball home from ten yards. Stratford included new signing Azariah OGarro in their side following his midweek move from Cradley Town. And his former club picked up a rare point in his absence...
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encyclopedia articles on: Azariah  - 16 results

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Azariah
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
AZARIAH az ri , common name in ancient Israel, especially among the priests. The following occurrences of the name in the Bible do...
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Flagg, Azariah Cutting
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
FLAGG, AZARIAH CUTTING 1790 1873, American political leader, b. Orwell, Vt. He fought in the War of 1812, was editor of the Plattsburgh (N...
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Oded
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
ODED o ded, in the Bible. 1 Father of the prophet Azariah. 2 Prophet who interceded for captive Judahites. ____________________ Copyright 2009 Columbia University Press. Used with the permission of Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.
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Obed
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
OBED o bed, in the Bible. 1 Davids grandfather. 2 Father of Azariah 18. 3 Gatekeeper at the Temple. ____________________ Copyright 2009 Columbia University Press. Used with the permission of Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.
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Seraiah
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...5 Father of Joab. 6 Grandfather of Jehu. 7 Leader in the return with Zerubbabel. An alternate form is Azariah. 8 Same as Azariah 24. 9 Officer of Jehoiakim. 10 Sealer of the covenant. ____________________ Copyright 2009 Columbia...
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