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Jaazaniah

Morrish Bible Dictionary

1. Son of Hoshaiah, a Maachathite, and a captain among those left in the land by the king of Babylon. 2 Kings 25:23 . Called JEZANIAH in Jeremiah 40:8; Jeremiah 42:1 .

2. A Rechabite, son of Jeremiah: he refused to drink wine, and was blessed for his obedience to his forefathers. Jeremiah 35:3 .

3. Son of Shaphan, and leader of the seventy elders who were seen in a vision by Ezekiel offering incense to idols. Ezekiel 8:11 .

4. Son of Azur, and one of the princes who devised mischief and gave wicked counsel to the people. Ezekiel 11:1 .

Bibliography Information
Morrish, George. Entry for 'Jaazaniah'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​mbd/​j/jaazaniah.html. 1897.