How many times is Azariah mentioned in the Bible?
The word Azariah appears 49 times in the King James Version, in 45 verses. It is found in 8 of the 66 books. The World English Bible uses Azariah 49 times.
Many men are named Azariah, and every use is counted. Two stand out: King Azariah of Judah, who is also called Uzziah (that name has its own page), and Daniel's friend, whom the Babylonians renamed (Daniel 1:6-7).
Azariah in the King James Version and the World English Bible
Each form of Azariah counted in each translation.
| Form | KJV | WEB |
|---|---|---|
| Azariah | 49 | 49 |
| Total | 49 | 49 |
What the name Azariah means
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary glosses Azariah as "he that hears the Lord".
This is the 1869 traditional meaning; modern scholars often read names differently.
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Source: Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869), checked 2026-10-24.
Which books mention Azariah most
Azariah appears in 8 books of the 66 in the King James Version. 2 Chronicles has the most (13), then 1 Chronicles (12) and 2 Kings (8).
First and last mention of Azariah
And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest,
Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions:
The verse that uses it most is 1 Chronicles 6:9, 2 times (tied with 2 Chronicles 21:2, 2 Chronicles 23:1, 2 Chronicles 29:12):
And Ahimaaz begat Azariah, and Azariah begat Johanan,
Common questions
How many times is Azariah in the Old Testament and the New Testament?
In the King James Version, counting every form, 49 of the 49 uses are in the Old Testament and 0 in the New Testament. Azariah appears in 8 books of the 66 in the King James Version. 2 Chronicles has the most (13), then 1 Chronicles (12) and 2 Kings (8).
Where is Azariah first mentioned in the Bible?
The first use in the King James Version is 1 Kings 4:2: "And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest," The last is Daniel 2:17.
What does the name Azariah mean in the Bible?
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary glosses Azariah as "he that hears the Lord".
More word counts: Uzziah, Jehoiachin, inheritance, Shimei, Ahimelech, zeal, vision, Tirzah, or all 635 words.
Counted by Bible Says About from the full public-domain text of the King James Version (1769 edition) and the World English Bible. Verse text only: headings and psalm titles are left out. A word is a run of letters: a hyphenated name like Beer-sheba counts as two, and an apostrophe stays inside its word (LORD'S is one). Matching ignores capital letters. Data compiled 2026-10-24.