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Names of Biblical People in Inscriptions and Seals

8. Azariah/Uzziah (2 Chronicles 26:3, etc). A king of Judah (787-735 BC). Stone seals read: l’byw ‘bd ‘zyw “Abiyaw, minister of ‘Uzziyaw,” and l’sbnyw ‘bd ‘zyw “Belonging to Shubnayaw, minister of ‘Uzziyaw.”

Significant archaeological evidence of biblical earthquake (ca. 750 BC; Amos 1:1, 3:14, 6:11, 8:8, 9:1; Zechariah 14:5) during kings Uzziah and Jeroboam II. Evidence in Jerusalem, Hazor, Gath, etc. The earthquake was a warning to Israel that its evil deeds were leading to destruction.