Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Azariah son of Jehallel was a Merarite Levite who helped purify the temple under King Hezekiah.
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Azariah son of Jehallel was a Levite of the Merari clan during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah. When Hezekiah ordered the cleansing and rededication of the temple, Azariah was one of the Levites who helped carry out the purification work (2Ch.29.12). No other details are given about his life or responsibilities.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H5838
Then the Levites set to work: Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah from the Kohathites; Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel from the Merarites; Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah from the Gershonites;
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