Amariah

A Levite, in the time of Egypt and Wilderness · Tribe of Levi · named in 2 verses

the name means Jah has said (i.e. promised) Strong's Lexicon

Amariah was a Levite, a descendant of Hebron, who served during the reign of King David.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Said by Jehovah. (1.) One of the descendants of Aaron by Eleazar (1 Chr. 6:7, 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.

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Parents Hebron

Siblings Jeriah, Jahaziel, Jekameam

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at 1 Chronicles 23:19.

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Verses that name Amariah

1 Chronicles 23:19 The sons of Hebron: Jeriah was the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
1 Chronicles 24:23 From the sons of Hebron: Jeriah was the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.