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AZMAVETH.—1. A descendant of Saul (1Ch_8:36). 2. One of David’s mighty men (2Sa_23:31, 1Ch_11:33), probably identical with the Azmaveth of 1Ch_12:3; 1Ch_27:25, whose sons joined David at Ziklag, and who was ‘over the king’s treasuries.’ 3. A Benjamite town (1Ch_12:3, Ezr_2:24, Neh_7:28 [Beth-azmaveth], 1Es_5:18 [Bethasmoth]); mod. Higmeh, S.E. of Gibeah.