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Amaziah

American  
[am-uh-zahy-uh] / ˌæm əˈzaɪ ə /
Douay Bible, Amasias

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of Amaziah

From Hebrew Amaṣyāh, Amaṣyāhū “God is mighty”

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Then Amaziah separated them, to wit, the army that was come to him out of Ephraim, to go home again: wherefore their anger was greatly kindled against Judah, and they returned home in fierce anger.

From The Bible Story by Hall, Newton Marshall

The repressing and punishing Amaziah the son of Joash is an undeniable instance, vindicated by Mr. Knox.

From A Hind Let Loose Or, An Historical Representation of the Testimonies of the Church of Scotland for the Interest of Christ. With the True State Thereof in All Its Periods by Shields, Alexander

That which is said “That God did not command Amaziah to dismiss any of his own subjects.”

From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh

With what victory did Amaziah begin his reign? 281-285 T.J.

From The Bible Story by Hall, Newton Marshall

His bold preaching against the land Of Israel while at Bethel aroused Amaziah the leading idolatrous priest, who complained of him to the king.

From The Bible Book by Book A Manual for the Outline Study of the Bible by Books by Tidwell, Josiah Blake

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