Strong's H568 · Hebrew
אֲמַרְיָה
ʼĂmaryâh · /am-ar-yaw'/
Definition
Amarjah, the name of nine Israelites
KJV: Amariah.
Root / derivation: or prolonged אֲמַרְיָהוּ; from H559 (אָמַר) and H3050 (יָהּ); Jah has said (i.e. promised);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אֲמַרְיָה across 14 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
14 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Chronicles5 verses
Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,
1 Chronicles 6:11And Azariah begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,
1 Chronicles 6:52Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,
1 Chronicles 23:19Of the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
1 Chronicles 24:23And the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.
2 Chronicles2 verses
And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good. Deal: Heb. Take courage and do
2 Chronicles 31:15And next him were Eden, and Miniamin, and Jeshua, and Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in the cities of the priests, in their set office, to give to their brethren by courses, as well to the great as to the small: next: Heb. at his hand set: or, trust
Ezra2 verses
Nehemiah4 verses
Pashur, Amariah, Malchijah,
Nehemiah 11:4And at Jerusalem dwelt certain of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin. Of the children of Judah; Athaiah the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalaleel, of the children of Perez; Perez: or, Pharez
Nehemiah 12:2Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, Malluch: or, Melicu
Nehemiah 12:13Of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H568 (ʼĂmaryâh) mean?
Amarjah, the name of nine Israelites
How many times does H568 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H568 (אֲמַרְיָה) appears in 14 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Amariah.”
How is ʼĂmaryâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H568 is rendered as “Amariah” (16×).
Where does the Hebrew word אֲמַרְיָה come from?
or prolonged אֲמַרְיָהוּ; from H559 (אָמַר) and H3050 (יָהּ); Jah has said (i.e. promised);