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Amaziah - Definition

Amaziah ("strengthened by God") was the name of several individuals in the Hebrew Bible.

  1. Amaziah of Judah, the king of Judah.
  2. A Levite, son of Hilkiah, of the descendants of Ethan the Merarite (1 Chronicles 6:45).
  3. A priest of the golden calves at Bethel (Amos 7:10-17).
  4. The father of Joshah, one of the leaders of the tribe of Simeon in the time of Hezekiah (1 Chr. 4:34).

Example Usage of Amaziah
AnOldBloke: Amaziah (2Ch25) started half-heartedly obeying God but deserted Him for idols and the people suffered. Stay faithful to the Lord.
the_w0rd_0f_g0d: And out of the house of the king, as the lord had spoken unto him, and made him king instead of his father Amaziah, and be not refractory
molesky: Lovin' Amos: When dissed by Amaziah for a poor resume, his response? "Yeah, I was a herdsman, but the LORD grabbed & sent me." (Amos7:10-17
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