Amariah

A man, in the time of the Divided Monarchy · named in 1 verse

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

Amariah was a Levite who served during the reign of King Hezekiah and assisted in distributing offerings to his fellow Levites.

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.

First named at 2 Chronicles 31:15.

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Verses that name Amariah

2 Chronicles 31:15 Under his authority, Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah faithfully distributed portions to their fellow priests in their cities, according to their divisions, old and young alike.