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(Hebrews Azzur', òִæְּø and òִæּåּø , helper), the name of three men. SEE AZOR.
1. (Sept. Á᾿æώñ .) The father of Hananiah of Gibeon, which latter was the prophet who falsely encouraged King Zedekiah against the Babylonians (Jer_28:1, where the name is Anglicized “Azur”). B.C. ante 595.
2. (Sept.
É᾿Üæåñ
v. r.
῎Åæåñ
) The father of Jaazaniah, which latter was one of the leaders of the people whom the prophet in vision saw devising false schemes of safety for Jerusalem against the Babylonians (Eze_11:1, where the name is Anglicized “Azur”). B.C. ante 593.
3. (Sept.
Á᾿æïýñ
.) One of the chief Israelites who signed the covenant of faith with Jehovah on the return from Babylon (Neh_10:17). B.C. cir. 410.