Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Azaz means “strong.”
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Where it comes from
Azaz is a biblical name from Hebrew.
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How it developed
From the Hebrew verb 'azaz (עזז), “to be strong.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Azaz appears in 1 Chronicles 5:8.
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Azaz’s family of names
See also 24
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
- Ezrashares a root
- Azielshares a root
- Oziasshares a root
- Ezrahshares a root
- Boazshares a root
- Azizashares a root
- Uzziahshares a root
- Azazelshares a root
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