Amaziah

[ am-uh-zahy-uh ]

noun

1. (in the Bible) a son and successor of Joash as king of Judah.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Amaziah¹

From Hebrew Amaṣyāh, Amaṣyāhū “God is mighty”

Example Sentences

After the death of Jehoash , Amaziah reigned for fifteen years, but was not very successful in his undertakings.

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A sort of high priest, named Amaziah, ministered there, and appears to have been very jealous of his office.

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Advantage was taken of this helpless condition of the country by the Idumans, who had been beaten and disgraced by Amaziah.

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Ben-hadad's humiliation set free Amaziah's hands, and enabled him to reconquer the former possessions of the house of David.

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Accordingly Amaziah was so distressed, and in such fear of his life, that he made his enemy to be received into the city.

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