Azmaveth:
strong death; a he-goat
Azmaveth:
(strong unto death).
(1.) One of David's mighty men, a native of Bahurim (2 Samuel 23:31; 1 Chronicles 11:33) and therefore probably a Benjamite. (B.C. 1060)
(2.) A descendant of Mephibosheth, or Merib‐baal (1 Chronicles 8:36; 9:42).
(3.) The father of Jeziel and Pelet, two of the skilled Benjamite slingers and archers who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 10:3) perhaps identical with No. 1.
(4.) Overseer of the royal treasures in the reign of David (1 Chronicles 27:25).
(5.) A place to all appearance in Benjamin, being named with other towns belonging to that tribe (Ezra 2:24). The name elsewhere occurs as BETH‐AZMAVETH.
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