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Amariah
Amariah was the chief priest during the reign of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah. When Jehoshaphat established a judicial system in Jerusalem, he placed Amariah over "all matters of the LORD" (2 Chronicles 19:11).
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- Zephaniah (Prophet)People
Zephaniah was an Old Testament prophet who ministered during the reign of King Josiah of Judah. The Old Testament Book of Zephaniah preserves his prophecies, in which he proclaimed judgment on "the day of the LORD" and the restoration of the remnant.
- CushiPeople
Cushi was the father of the Old Testament prophet Zephaniah. He is named only once in Scripture, in the genealogy of Zephaniah 1:1, and nothing else about his life is recorded.
- Zebadiah (son of Ishmael)People
Zebadiah, the son of Ishmael and ruler of the house of Judah, lived during the reign of King Jehoshaphat of Judah. When the king established a judicial system in Jerusalem, Zebadiah was placed over "all the king's matters" (2 Chronicles 19:11).
- JeriahPeople
Jeriah was a chief of the Hebronite clan of the tribe of Levi in the time of David. At David's command he led a family that oversaw the work of God and the affairs of the king among the tribes east of the Jordan.
- AmaziahPeople
Amaziah was the ninth king of the southern kingdom of Judah, the son of Joash and the father of Uzziah. After defeating Edom, he worshiped the gods of Edom; he later challenged the northern kingdom of Israel to battle and suffered a crushing defeat.
Verses in the King James Version 15, showing 6
- 1 Chronicles 6:7
Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,
- 1 Chronicles 6:11
And Azariah begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,
- 1 Chronicles 6:52
Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,
- 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.
- 2 Chronicles 11:19
Which bare him children; Jeush, and Shamariah, and Zaham.
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