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Amaziah in Wikipedia

or Amasias (in the Douay-Rheims) (Hebrew: אֲמַצְיָה‎, "strengthened by God"; Latin: Amasias) may refer to: Amaziah of Judah, the king of Judah A Levite, son of Hilkiah, of the descendants of Ethan the Merarite (1 Chronicles 6:45) A priest of the golden calves at Bethel (Amos 7:10-17) The father of Joshah, one of the leaders of the tribe of Simeo...

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Amaziah in Easton's Bible Dictionary

strengthened by Jehovah. (1.) A Levite, son of Hilkiah, of the descendants of Ethan the Merarite (1 Chr. 6:45). (2.) The son and successor of Joash, and eighth king of the separate kingdom of Judah (2 Kings 14:1-4). He began his reign by punishing the murderers of his father (5-7; 2 Chr. 25:3-5). He was the first to employ a mercenary army...

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Amaziah in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. Son of Joash; on his accession to the Jewish throne punished his father's murderers, but not their children (Deuteronomy 24:16); a merciful trait of character, which it is implied other kings had not. He had reigned jointly with his father at least one year before Joash's death; for 2 Kings 13:10 compared with 2 Kings 14:1 proves he reigned...

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Amaziah in Hitchcock's Bible Names

the strength of the Lord...

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Amaziah Scripture - 2 Kings 14:13

And Jehoash king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Jehoash the son of Ahaziah, at Bethshemesh, and came to Jerusalem, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim unto the corner gate, four hundred cubits....

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Amaziah Scripture - 2 Chronicles 25:23

And Joash the king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, at Bethshemesh, and brought him to Jerusalem, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim to the corner gate, four hundred cubits....

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Amaziah Scripture - 2 Kings 14:9

And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that [was] in Lebanon sent to the cedar that [was] in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that [was] in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle....

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Amaziah in Naves Topical Bible

1. A Levite 1Ch 6:45 -2. King of Judah. History of 2Ki 14; 2Ch 25 -3. An idolatrous priest at Bethel Am 7:10-17 -4. Father of Joshah 1Ch 4:34...

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Amaziah in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

am-a-zi'-a ('amatsyah, 'amatsyahu, "Yahweh is mighty"; 2 Ki 14:1-20; 2 Ch 25). Son of Jehoash, and tenth king of Judah. Amaziah had a peaceable accession at the age of 25. A depleted treasury, a despoiled palace and temple, and a discouraged people were among the consequences of his father's war with Hazael, king of Syria. When settled on the ...

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Amaziah in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(the strength of the Lord). 1. Son of Joash, and eighth king of Judah, reigned B.C. 837-809. He succeeded to the throne at the age of 25, on the murder of his father, and punished the murderers. In order to restore his kingdom to the greatness of Jehoshaphat's days, he made war on the Edomites, defeated them in the Valley of Salt, south of th...

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