The meaning of Amariah in the Bible
(From Easton's Bible Dictionary)

said by Jehovah.

  • One of the descendants of Aaron by Eleazar (I Chronicles 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.

  • A Levite, son of Hebron, of the lineage of Moses (I Chronicles 23:19; 24:23).

  • A "chief priest" who took an active part in the reformation under Jehoshaphat (II Chronicles 19:11); probably the same as mentioned in I Chronicles 6:9.

  • I Chronicles 6:11; Ezra 7:3.
  • One of the high priests in the time of Hezekiah (II Chronicles 31:15).
  • Zephaniah 1:1.
  • Nehemiah 11:4.
  • Nehemiah 10:3.
  • Ezra 10:42.


    See more on the meaning of Amariah in the Bible:
    Amariah {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
    Amariah {Hitchcock's Bible Name}

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