Strong's Lexicon

H568

H568 — אֲמַריָה אֲמַריָהוּ

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewAmaryahnameOccurrences: 16

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H568
Word:	אֲמַריָה אֲמַריָהוּ
Part of Speech:	name
Etymology:	from H559 and H3050
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	16
Transliteration:	Amaryah
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	am-ar-yaw' (or prolonged tAmaryahuw {am-ar-yaw'-hoo}) n/p.
Meaning:	1. Jah has said (i.e. promised) 2. Amarjah, the name of nine Israelites
KJV Renderings:	Amariah.

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BDB566

אֲמַרְי֫הוּ אֲמַרְיָה proper name, masculine (Yah(u) hath promised, compare Palmyrene אֶמרשמשא Sabean יתעאמר) long form only 1Chr 24:23; 2Chr 19:11; 2Chr 31:15.

1. a Levite 1Chr 23:19; 1Chr 24:23 (in David's time), compare 1Chr 5:33 (twice in verse); 1Chr 6:37; Ezra 7:3 see also

2. 1Chr 5:37 (twice in verse); also

3. Ezra 10:42.

4. chief priest under Jehosh. 2Chr 19:11.

5. Levite under Hezekiah 2Chr 31:15.

6. son of Hezekiah & great-grandfather of Zephaniah Zeph 1:1.

7. a priest Neh 10:4; Neh 12:2; Neh 12:13.

8. a man of Judah Neh 11:4.