Amariah
Amariah [N] [H] [S] One of the descendants of Aaron by Eleazar ( 1 Chronicles 6:7 1 Chronicles 6:52 ). 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 . These dictionary topics are from
M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
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Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. "Entry for Amariah". "Easton's Bible Dictionary"..
said by Jehovah.
M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. "Entry for Amariah". "Easton's Bible Dictionary".
