The New Student's Reference Work/Azariah

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Azari'ah, the tenth king of Judah, also called Uzziah, who began to reign about 809 B. C. It is also the name of one of the prophet Daniel's three friends, whose name was changed to Abednego. It is a common name among the Jews. The period of Azariah's reign is 792–740 B. C.