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Amariah in Wikipedia

means "said by God" in Hebrew. It was commonly used as a name of priests in the History of ancient Israel and Judah. It appear several times in the Hebrew Bible: 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 ...

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Amariah Scripture - Nehemiah 11:4

And at Jerusalem dwelt [certain] of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin. Of the children of Judah; Athaiah the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalaleel, of the children of Perez;...

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Amariah Scripture - 2 Chronicles 19:11

And, behold, Amariah the chief priest [is] over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites [shall be] officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good....

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Amariah in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

am-a-ri'-a ('amaryah and 'amaryahu, "the Lord has said"; compare HPN, 180, 285). (1) A Levite in the line of Aaron- Eleazar; a son of Meraioth and grandfather of Zadok (1 Ch 6:7,52) who lived in David's time. Compare Zadok (2 Sam 15:27, etc.) also Ant, VIII, i, 3 and X, viii, 6. (2) A Levite in the line of Kohath-Hebron referred to in 1 Ch 23:...

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Amariah Scripture - 2 Chronicles 31:15

And next him [were] Eden, and Miniamin, and Jeshua, and Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in the cities of the priests, in [their] set office, to give to their brethren by courses, as well to the great as to the small:...

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Amariah in Naves Topical Bible

1. Two Levites 1Ch 6:7,52; 23:19; 24:23 -2. Chief priest in the reign of Jehoshaphat 2Ch 19:11 -3. A high priest, father of Ahitub 1Ch 6:11; Ezr 7:3 -4. A Levite, who assisted in distributing temple gifts 2Ch 31:15-19 -5. Son of Hizkiah Zep 1:1 -6. Father of Zechariah Ne 11:4 -7. A priest, returned from exile Ne 10:3; 12:2 Probably id...

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Amariah in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. 1 Chronicles 6:7; 1 Chronicles 6:52. 2. High priest under Jehoshaphat, son of Azariah (1 Chronicles 6:11; 2 Chronicles 19:11), a seconder of that good king "in all matters of the Lord." 3. 1 Chronicles 23:19. 4. Head of one of the 24 courses of priests which bore his name under David, Hezekiah, and Nehemiah (1 Chronicles 24:14 Nehemiah...

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Amariah in Hitchcock's Bible Names

the Lord says; the integrity of the Lord...

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Amariah in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(the Lord says, i.e. promises). 1. Father of Ahitub according to 1Ch 6:7,52 and son of Meraioth, in the line of the high priests. 2. The high priest in the reign of Jehoshaphat. 2Ch 19:11 He was the son of Azariah. 3. The head of a Levitical house of the Kohathites. 1Ch 23:13; 24:23 4. The head of one of the twenty-four courses of priest. 2...

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Amariah in Easton's Bible Dictionary

said by Jehovah. (1.) 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.) A Levite, son of Hebron, of the lineage of Moses (1 Chr. 23:19; 24:23). (3.) A "chief priest" who took an active part in ...

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