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There's only one Azgad in the Bible. He's listed among the family heads who return to Jerusalem and environs along with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:12). Ezra reports him to have come with 1222 family members (among whom Johanan, son of Hakkatan — Ezra 8:12), but Nehemiah counts 2322 (Nehemiah 7:17). Azgad is also listed among the leaders who sign Nehemiah's statement through which Israel binds itself to the service of YHWH

  • Ezra.2: The children of Azgad, a thousand two hundred twenty and two.
  • Ezra.8: And of the sons of Azgad; Johanan the son of Hakkatan, and with him an hundred and ten males.
  • Neh.7: The children of Azgad, two thousand three hundred twenty and two.