Strong H568H568Iאֲמַרְיָ֫הוּ

Amariah

Transliteration: 'ămaryâh 'ămaryâhû
Pronunciation: {am-ar-yaw'} am-ar-yaw'-hoo
Morphology: Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.23.19;
son of: Hebron (H2275B);
brother of: Jeriah (H3404), Jahaziel (H3166I) and Jekameam (H3360)

Meaning of the name

Amariah = "Jehovah speaks" or "Yah(u) has promised"

General definition

From H559 and H3050; Jah has said (that {is} promised);
{Amarjah} the name of nine Israelites: - Amariah.

In the biblical story

Amariah

Levite, descendant of Hebron, during David's reign

Amariah was a Levite, a descendant of Hebron, who served during the reign of King David. (1Ch.23.19; 24.23)

In the Bible

Strong H568I appears in 2 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

amariah2

First verses

1 Chronicles 23:19
Of the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
1 Chronicles 24:23
And the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.