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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”

Example Sentences

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And Amaziah said to the man of God, "But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel?"

From The Bible Story by Hall, Newton Marshall

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

From The Bible Story by Hall, Newton Marshall

Though 50 years later, when Judah under Amaziah and Uzziah had reconquered the Edomites, and Elath was rebuilt, this navigation, as it seems, was again set in motion, this restoration was of no long continuance.

From The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) by Duncker, Max

Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, "Come, let us look one another in the face in battle."

From The Bible Story by Hall, Newton Marshall

So, hurry, now, boil some eggs, and get on the cold beef and potatoes; for I see Solomon and Amaziah coming in with the milk.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 23, September, 1859 by Various

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