Amariah

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. (2.) A Levite, son of Hebron, of the lineage of Moses (1 Chr. 23:19; 24:23). (3.) A “chief priest” who took an active part in the reformation under Jehoshaphat (2 Chr. 19:11); probably the same as mentioned in 1 Chr. 6:9. (4.) 1 Chr. 6:11; Ezra 7:3. (5.) One of the high priests in the time of Hezekiah (2 Chr. 31:15). (6.) Zeph. 1:1. (7.) Neh. 11:4. (8.) Neh. 10:3. (9.) Ezra 10:42.

(the Lord says, i.e. promises).

AMARI'AH {said, i. e. promised). 1. Son of Meraioth, a descendant of Aaron in the line of Eleazar, and father of Ahitub, whose son, Zadok, was made high priest, bringing back the office to his family. 2 Kgs 1 Chr. 6:7, 2 Kgs 5:52. A high priest later on. 1 Chr 6:11. A Kohathite Levite. 1 Chr 23:19; 1 Chr 24:23. The head of one of the twenty-four courses of priests. 2 Chr 31:15; Neh 10:3. One in Ezra's time. Ezr 10:42. An ancestor of Zephaniah the prophet. Zeph 1:1. One of the family of Perez. Neh 11:4.

the Lord says; the integrity of the Lord