Old Testament · Major figure
Amariah
A name shared by several biblical figures, including priests, Levites, and the ancestor of the prophet Zephaniah.
The name Amariah appears in several lineages throughout the Old Testament, most notably identifying a high priest in the line of Zadok and the great-great-grandfather of the prophet Zephaniah. Other individuals bearing this name served as Levites during the reigns of David and Jehoshaphat or returned from the Babylonian exile. These men represent the continuity of the priestly and Levitical offices tasked with maintaining the temple service and the law of God.
In the text
- Verses
- 10
- Books
- 5
- First appears
- 1 Chronicles 23:19
- Last appears
- Zephaniah 1:1
Where Amariah appears
10 verses · 9 chaptersIn the same books
- Jeshua18 versesA prominent high priest who led the first wave of Jewish exiles returning from Babylon to Jerusalem.
- Mattaniah15 versesA Levite musician and temple official who served during the post-exilic restoration of Jerusalem.
- Hashabiah13 versesA Levite leader and official who served in the temple administration during the post-exilic restoration.
- Maaseiah22 versesA common name held by several Levites, priests, and officials serving in Jerusalem across various eras.
- Meshullam22 versesA common name for several Jewish leaders, priests, and builders serving during the late monarchy and the post-exilic restoration.
- Joel16 versesA name shared by several biblical figures, including a son of Samuel and a prophet of Judah.
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