Encyclopedia of The Bible – Azrikam
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Azrikam

AZRIKAM ăz’ rə kĭm (עַזְרִיקָ֖ם, my help has arisen). 1. Son of Neariah; a descendant of David through Zerubbabel (1 Chron 3:23).

2. Son of Azel; a Benjamite, descended from Saul and Jonathan (1 Chron 8:38; 9:44).

3. A Merarite Levite living in Jerusalem (1 Chron 9:14; Neh 11:15).

4. A prince of Judah in the time of King Ahaz. He was slain in battle by Zichri, a warrior from Ephraim (2 Chron 28:7).