◄ 568. Amaryahu or Amaryah ►
Strong's Lexicon Amaryahu or Amaryah: Amariah Original Word: אֲמַרְיָה Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Amaryah Pronunciation: ah-mar-YAH-hoo or ah-mar-YAH Phonetic Spelling: (am-ar-yaw') Definition: Amarjah Meaning: "Yahweh has promised" or "Yahweh speaks." Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root אָמַר (amar), meaning "to say" or "to speak," combined with יָה (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew name Amaryah in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew culture and context. However, the Greek transliteration of the name might appear in the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible, but it does not have a separate Strong's number. Usage: Amaryah is a proper noun used as a masculine name in the Hebrew Bible. It is the name of several individuals, primarily priests, mentioned in various contexts. Context: • Amaryah, the Priest: One of the notable figures named Amaryah is a high priest during the reign of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah. He is mentioned in 2 Chronicles 19:11, where he is appointed by the king to oversee religious matters, highlighting his significant role in maintaining the spiritual integrity of the nation. The verse states, "Behold, Amariah the chief priest will be over you in every matter related to the LORD." • Amaryah, the Ancestor: Another Amaryah is listed in the genealogies of the priests. He is an ancestor of Ezra, the scribe, as recorded in Ezra 7:3. This lineage underscores the continuity of the priestly line and the importance of maintaining genealogical records for religious leadership. • Amaryah, the Levite: In 1 Chronicles 6:7, Amaryah is mentioned as a Levite, further emphasizing the name's association with religious service and duties within the temple. • Amaryah, the Signatory: In Nehemiah 10:3, an Amaryah is listed among those who sealed the covenant, indicating his involvement in the communal commitment to follow God's law during the post-exilic period. • Amaryah, the Father: In Zephaniah 1:1, Amaryah is identified as the father of Zephaniah, the prophet, linking him to the prophetic tradition and the message of divine judgment and restoration. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from 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·yāh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman'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 HEB: אֶת־ אֲמַרְיָ֔ה וַאֲמַרְיָ֖ה הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־ NAS: of Amariah, and Amariah became the father KJV: Amariah, and Amariah begat INT: became of Amariah and Amariah the father of Ahitub 1 Chronicles 6:11 HEB: עֲזַרְיָ֖ה אֶת־ אֲמַרְיָ֑ה וַאֲמַרְיָ֖ה הוֹלִ֥יד NAS: the father of Amariah, and Amariah KJV: begat Amariah, and Amariah INT: became and Azariah of Amariah and Amariah the father 1 Chronicles 6:11 HEB: אֶת־ אֲמַרְיָ֑ה וַאֲמַרְיָ֖ה הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־ NAS: of Amariah, and Amariah became the father KJV: Amariah, and Amariah begat INT: and Azariah of Amariah and Amariah the father of Ahitub 1 Chronicles 6:52 HEB: מְרָי֥וֹת בְּנ֛וֹ אֲמַרְיָ֥ה בְנ֖וֹ אֲחִיט֥וּב NAS: his son, Amariah his son, KJV: his son, Amariah his son, INT: Meraioth his son Amariah his son Ahitub 1 Chronicles 23:19 HEB: יְרִיָּ֤הוּ הָרֹאשׁ֙ אֲמַרְיָ֣ה הַשֵּׁנִ֔י יַחֲזִיאֵל֙ NAS: the first, Amariah the second, KJV: the first, Amariah the second, INT: Jeriah the first Amariah the second Jahaziel 1 Chronicles 24:23 HEB: וּבְנָ֖י יְרִיָּ֑הוּ אֲמַרְיָ֙הוּ֙ הַשֵּׁנִ֔י יַחֲזִיאֵל֙ NAS: [of Hebron]: Jeriah [the first], Amariah the second, KJV: [of Hebron]; Jeriah [the first], Amariah the second, INT: the sons Jeriah Amariah the second Jahaziel 2 Chronicles 19:11 HEB: וְהִנֵּ֡ה אֲמַרְיָ֣הוּ כֹהֵן֩ הָרֹ֨אשׁ NAS: Behold, Amariah the chief priest KJV: And, behold, Amariah the chief priest INT: Behold Amariah priest the chief 2 Chronicles 31:15 HEB: וְיֵשׁ֨וּעַ וּֽשְׁמַֽעְיָ֜הוּ אֲמַרְיָ֧הוּ וּשְׁכַנְיָ֛הוּ בְּעָרֵ֥י NAS: Shemaiah, Amariah and Shecaniah KJV: and Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, INT: and Jeshua Shemaiah Amariah and Shecaniah the cities Ezra 7:3 HEB: בֶּן־ אֲמַרְיָ֥ה בֶן־ עֲזַרְיָ֖ה NAS: son of Amariah, son of Azariah, KJV: The son of Amariah, the son INT: son of Amariah son of Azariah Ezra 10:42 HEB: שַׁלּ֥וּם אֲמַרְיָ֖ה יוֹסֵֽף׃ ס NAS: Shallum, Amariah [and] Joseph. KJV: Shallum, Amariah, [and] Joseph. INT: Shallum Amariah Joseph Nehemiah 10:3 HEB: פַּשְׁח֥וּר אֲמַרְיָ֖ה מַלְכִּיָּֽה׃ NAS: Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah, KJV: Pashur, Amariah, Malchijah, INT: Pashhur Amariah Malchijah Nehemiah 11:4 HEB: זְכַרְיָ֧ה בֶן־ אֲמַרְיָ֛ה בֶּן־ שְׁפַטְיָ֥ה NAS: the son of Amariah, the son KJV: the son of Amariah, the son INT: of Zechariah the son of Amariah the son of Shephatiah Nehemiah 12:2 HEB: אֲמַרְיָ֥ה מַלּ֖וּךְ חַטּֽוּשׁ׃ NAS: Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, KJV: Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, INT: Amariah Malluch Hattush Nehemiah 12:13 HEB: לְעֶזְרָ֣א מְשֻׁלָּ֔ם לַאֲמַרְיָ֖ה יְהוֹחָנָֽן׃ NAS: Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan; KJV: Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan; INT: of Ezra Meshullam of Amariah Jehohanan Zephaniah 1:1 HEB: גְּדַלְיָ֔ה בֶּן־ אֲמַרְיָ֖ה בֶּן־ חִזְקִיָּ֑ה NAS: son of Amariah, son KJV: the son of Amariah, the son INT: of Gedaliah son of Amariah son of Hezekiah 16 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 568 16 Occurrences ’ă·mar·yāh — 10 Occ. ’ă·mar·yā·hū — 3 Occ. la·’ă·mar·yāh — 1 Occ. wa·’ă·mar·yāh — 2 Occ.