Az'maveth. (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; 1 Chronicles 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 Azmaveth, 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.