Aziel

Archimandrite Nikifor’s Biblical Encyclopedia

(comfort of God) (1 Chron. 15:20) — one of the second-rank Levites who took part in playing the harps in a high voice when the Ark of the Covenant was brought to Jerusalem into the newly built tabernacle from the house of Obed-edom, in the days of David. In verse 18 this name is given more fully, namely: Jaaziel.

Scripture cited

1 Chronicles 15:20

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