# Azariah

Source: https://enocharchive.com/characters/azariah (Enoch Archive).

Azariah, also called Azaryas, was the son of Zadok the priest and held rank as high priest. He was named among those appointed to be sent away, and with other sons of the priests he spoke of their departure from their Lady Zion and of the sorrow that parting caused them.

In the Kebra Nagast he answered his companions with counsel on what they should do. He collected didrachmas from them, paid a carpenter to fashion planks of the height, breadth, length and size of Zion from sanctuary wood, and rejoiced when the work was ready. He led the plan to carry the Ark out of Jerusalem with Menyelek.

**books:** The Kebra Nagast