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Azariah

Male

High priest in the reign of Uzziah, king of Judah (2 Kings 14:21; 2 Chr. 26:17-20). He was contemporary with the prophets Isaiah, Amos, and Joel.

Key verses

2 Chronicles 26:17
Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him eighty priests of Yahweh, who were valiant men:
2 Chronicles 26:20
Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked on him, and behold, he was leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him out quickly from there; yes, himself hurried also to go out, because Yahweh had struck him.