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Amariah

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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Said by Jehovah.
  • One of the descendants of Aaron by Eleazar (1 Chronicles 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.

  • A Levite, son of Hebron, of the lineage of Moses (1 Chronicles 23:19; 24:23 ).

  • A "chief priest" who took an active part in the reformation under Jehoshaphat (2 Chronicles 19:11 ); probably the same as mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6:9 .

  • 1 Chronicles 6:11; Ezra 7:3 .
  • One of the high priests in the time of Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 31:15 ).
  • Zephaniah 1:1 .
  • Nehemiah 11:4 .
  • Nehemiah 10:3 .
  • Ezra 10:42 .

    Bibliography Information
    Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Amariah'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​a/amariah.html. 1897.
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