Lexical Definition
אֲמַצְיָה ʼĂmatsyâh (am-ats-yaw') Amaziah N:N-M-P
or אֲמַצְיָהוּ ʼĂmatsyâhûw (am-ats-yaw'-hoo); from אָמַץ and יָהּ; strength of Jah
Amaziah.
- § Amaziah = "Jehovah is mighty"
- Amatsjah, the name of four Israelites
1) a king of Judah, son Joash, father of Azariah
2) a priest of Bethel under Jeroboam II
3) father of Joshah, of the tribe of Simeon
4) a Levite tabernacle singer in David's day
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אֲמַצְיָ֖ה | Amaziah | 1Chr.6.45 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.6.45
- son of: Hilkiah (חִלְקִיָּה)
- father of: Hashabiah (חֲשַׁבְיָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֲמַצְיָ֫הוּ, אֲמַצְיָה proper name, masculine (׳י has been)
1. king of Judah, son of Joash, father of Azariah; אֲמַצְיָהוּ 2Kgs 14:1; 2Kgs 14:9 + 8t. 2Kgs 14; 2Kgs 15:3; 1Chr 3:12; 2Chr 24:27; 2Chr 25:1 + 15 t. 2Chr 24; 2Chr 26:1; 2Chr 26:4 אֲמַצְיָה 2Kgs 12:22*; 2Kgs 13:12; 2Kgs 14:8; 2Kgs 15:1.
2. אֲמַצְיָה, a Simeonite 1Chr 4:34.
3. id., a Levite 1Chr 6:30*.
4. priest of Bethel, under Jeroboam. II, Amos 7:10; Amos 7:12; Amos 7:14.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 12:22* · 13:12 · Chapter 14 · 14:1 · 14:8 · 14:9 · 15:1 · 15:3 |
| 1 Chronicles | 3:12 · 4:34 · 6:30* |
| 2 Chronicles | Chapter 24 · 24:27 · 25:1 · 26:1 · 26:4 |
| Amos | 7:10 · 7:12 · 7:14 |
Profile
Male • Son of Hilkiah • Levite, son of Hilkiah
Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah, was a Levite of the family of Merari during the time of David.
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.6.45;
- only referred to as Amaziah אֲמַצְיָה;
- a son of Hilkiah חִלְקִיָּה;
- father of Hashabiah חֲשַׁבְיָה.
Amaziah was a Levite who belonged to the family of Merari. He was the son of Hilkiah and lived during the reign of King David. As a Levite, Amaziah would have been involved in the religious duties and services in the tabernacle or temple. The Merarites were responsible for the tabernacle's structural components, such as its frames, crossbars, posts, and bases.
All entries for Amaziah: אֲמַצְיָה