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Azor (biblical figure)

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Lunette in the Sistine Chapel of Azor with Zadok, his son.

Azor (Hebrew: אָזוֹר; Greek: Αζόρ, Azór), according to the biblical narrative, was the son of Eliakim (Matthew 1:13),[1] and the great-grandson of Zerubbabel; he was also a member of the Davidic line. He was also the father of Zadok (Matthew 1:14).[1]

Genealogy

  1. Abihud
  2. Eliakim
  3. Azor
  4. Zadok
  5. Achim
  6. Eliud
  7. Eleazar
  8. Matthan
  9. Jacob
  10. Joseph
  11. Jesus Christ

Veneration

Azor is recognised as a saint by the Orthodox Church and celebrated during the Sunday of the Forefathers usually before Christmas (Between December 11–17).[citation needed] He is a Prince in the Line of Zerubbabel.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Bible Gateway passage: Matthew 1:13 - 1:14, King James Version". Bible Gateway. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
  2. ^ Gill, John (1810). "3". An Exposition of the Old Testament, etc. p. 7.


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