Berean Strong's Lexicon Amaryahu or Amaryah: Amariah Original Word: אֲמַרְיָהוּ or אֲמַרְיָה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words אָמַר (amar, meaning "to say" or "to speak") and יָהּ (Yah, a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Amaryah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper name. However, names with similar meanings or roles might be found in the Greek Septuagint or New Testament context. Usage: The name Amaryahu or Amaryah means "Yahweh has promised" or "Yahweh speaks." It is used as a personal name for several individuals in the Old Testament, often indicating a person of religious or priestly significance. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names often held significant meaning and were reflective of the individual's character, role, or the circumstances of their birth. The name Amaryah, incorporating the divine name Yah, suggests a connection to the covenant promises of God and a role in religious leadership or prophecy. The individuals named Amaryah were often associated with the priesthood or the Levitical line, indicating their importance in maintaining the spiritual and religious life of Israel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom amar and Yah Definition "Yah has promised," the name of several Isr. NASB Translation Amariah (16). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲמַרְי֫הוּ אֲמַרְיָה proper name, masculine (Yah(u) hath promised, compare Palmyrene אֶמרשמשא Sabean יתעאמר) long form only 1 Chronicles 24:23; 2Chronicles 19:11; 31:15. 1 a Levite 1 Chronicles 23:19; 1 Chronicles 24:23 (in David's time), compare 1 Chronicles 5:33 (twice in verse); 1 Chronicles 6:37; Ezra 7:3; see also 2 1 Chronicles 5:37 (twice in verse); also 3 Ezra 10:42. 4 chief priest under Jehosh. 2 Chronicles 19:11. 5 Levite under Hezekiah2Chronicles 31:15. 6 son of Hezekiah & great-grandfather of Zephaniah Zephaniah 1:1. 7 a priest Nehemiah 10:4; Nehemiah 12:2,13. 8 a man of Judah Nehemiah 11:4. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Amariah Or prolonged tamaryahuw {am-ar-yaw'-hoo}; from 'amar and Yahh; Jah has said (i.e. Promised); Amarjah, the name of nine Israelites -- Amariah. see HEBREW 'amar see HEBREW Yahh Forms and Transliterations אֲמַרְיָ֑ה אֲמַרְיָ֔ה אֲמַרְיָ֖ה אֲמַרְיָ֙הוּ֙ אֲמַרְיָ֛ה אֲמַרְיָ֣ה אֲמַרְיָ֣הוּ אֲמַרְיָ֥ה אֲמַרְיָ֧הוּ אמריה אמריהו וַאֲמַרְיָ֖ה ואמריה לַאֲמַרְיָ֖ה לאמריה ’ă·mar·yā·hū ’ă·mar·yāh ’ămaryāh ’ămaryāhū amarYah amarYahu la’ămaryāh la·’ă·mar·yāh laamarYah vaamarYah wa’ămaryāh wa·’ă·mar·yāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 6:7 HEB: הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ אֲמַרְיָ֔ה וַאֲמַרְיָ֖ה הוֹלִ֥יד NAS: the father of Amariah, and Amariah KJV: begat Amariah, and Amariah INT: Meraioth became of Amariah and Amariah the father 1 Chronicles 6:7 1 Chronicles 6:11 1 Chronicles 6:11 1 Chronicles 6:52 1 Chronicles 23:19 1 Chronicles 24:23 2 Chronicles 19:11 2 Chronicles 31:15 Ezra 7:3 Ezra 10:42 Nehemiah 10:3 Nehemiah 11:4 Nehemiah 12:2 Nehemiah 12:13 Zephaniah 1:1 16 Occurrences |
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