Amariah
Amariah was a high priest during the reign of Jehoshaphat and an ancestor of Ezra the scribe.
The name Amariah means “the Lord says; the integrity of the Lord”
MalePriestTribe of LeviDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament2 books2 verses
Summary
A high priest from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 6:11; only referred to as Amariah (אֲמַרְיָ֫הוּ); a son of Azariah; father of Ahitub.
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Alternative names
- אֲמַרְיָ֫הוּAmariah
Mentions
- Azariah was the father of Amariah, Amariah was the father of Ahitub,
- …the son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth,