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Amariah

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The source enumerates 9 distinct subjects under Amariah. Jump to one below, or read in order.

  1. 1.One of the descendants of Aaron by Eleazar (1 Chr.
  2. 2.A Levite, son of Hebron, of the lineage of Moses (1 Chr.
  3. 3.A “chief priest” who took an active part in the reformation under Jehoshaphat (2 Chr.
  4. 4.1 Chr.
  5. 5.One of the high priests in the time of Hezekiah (2 Chr.
  6. 6.Zeph.
  7. 7.Neh.
  8. 8.Neh.
  9. 9.Ezra 10:42.

Said by Jehovah.

  1. Amariah (1)

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    One of the descendants of Aaron by Eleazar (1 Chr. 6:7, 52). He was probably the last of the high priests of Eleazar’s line prior to the transfer of that office to Eli, of the line of Ithamar.

  2. Amariah (2)

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    A Levite, son of Hebron, of the lineage of Moses (1 Chr. 23:19; 24:23).

  3. Amariah (3)

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    A “chief priest” who took an active part in the reformation under Jehoshaphat (2 Chr. 19:11); probably the same as mentioned in 1 Chr. 6:9.

  4. Amariah (4)

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    1 Chr. 6:11; Ezra 7:3.

  5. Amariah (5)

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    One of the high priests in the time of Hezekiah (2 Chr. 31:15).

  6. Amariah (6)

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    Zeph. 1:1.

  7. Amariah (7)

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    Neh. 11:4.

  8. Amariah (8)

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    Neh. 10:3.

  9. Amariah (9)

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    Ezra 10:42.

Also from Smith's (1884) +

(the Lord says, i.e. promises).

Father of Ahitub according to (1 Chronicles 6:7,52) and son of Meraioth, in the line of the high priests. The high priest in the reign of Jehoshaphat. (2 Chronicles 19:11) He was the son of Azariah. The head of a Levitical house of the Kohathites. (1 Chronicles 23:13; 24:23) The head of one of the twenty-four courses of priest. (2 Chronicles 31:15; Nehemiah 10:3; 12:2,13) One of the sons of Bani in the time of Ezra. (Ezra 10:42) A priest who returned with Zerubbabel. (Nehemiah 10:3; 12:2,13) A descendant of Pharez. (Nehemiah 11:4) An ancestor of Zephaniah the prophet. (Zephaniah 1:1)

In the Bible

14

Verses where Amariah is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 1 Chronicles 6:7

    Meraioth was the father of Amariah, Amariah was the father of Ahitub,

  • 1 Chronicles 6:11

    Azariah was the father of Amariah, Amariah was the father of Ahitub,

  • 1 Chronicles 6:52

    Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,

  • 1 Chronicles 23:19

    The sons of Hebron: Jeriah was the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.

  • 1 Chronicles 24:23

    From the sons of Hebron: Jeriah was the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.

  • 2 Chronicles 19:11

    Note that Amariah, the chief priest, will be over you in all that pertains to the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all that pertains to the king. And the Levites will serve as officers before you. Act resolutely; may the LORD be with the upright!”

+8 more verses naming Amariah.

Scripture on Amariah

11

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Entries that reference Amariah

2

Amariah references

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Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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