Topic: Persons Of The Bible --  Amariah

Amariah means "Yahweh has said" in Hebrew or also "said by Jehovah.

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

Adapted from Smith's and Easton's Bible Dictionary

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