Amariah
Amariah, son of Meraioth, was an ancestor of Zadok the priest and a descendant of Aaron through his son Eleazar.
The name Amariah means “the Lord says; the integrity of the Lord”
MalePriestTribe of LeviUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book2 verses
Summary
A priest from the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 6:7; only referred to as Amariah (אֲמַרְיָ֫הוּ); a son of Meraioth; father of Ahitub.
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Alternative names
- אֲמַרְיָ֫הוּAmariah
Mentions
- Meraioth was the father of Amariah, Amariah was the father of Ahitub,
- Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,