amariah Summary and Overview

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 the reformation under Jehoshaphat (2 Chr. 19:11); probably the same as mentioned in 1 Chr. 6:9. (4.) 1 Chr. 6:11; Ezra 7:3. (5.) One of the high priests in the time of Hezekiah (2 Chr. 31:15). (6.) Zeph. 1:1. (7.) Neh. 11:4. (8.) Neh. 10:3. (9.) Ezra 10:42.

(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. #2Ch 31:15; Ne 10:3; 12:2,13| 5. One of the sons of Bani in the time of Ezra. #Ezr 10:42| 6. A priest who returned with Zerubbabel. #Ne 10:3; 12:2,13| 7. A descendant of Pharez. #Ne 11:4| 8. An ancestor of Zephaniah the prophet. #Zep 1:1|

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 or Immer; 2 Chronicles 31:15; Nehemiah 10:3; Nehemiah 12:2; Nehemiah 12:13). 5. Nehemiah 11:4; Ezra 10:42. 6. Zephaniah 1:1.