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.

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Etymology

Origin of Amaziah

From Hebrew Amaṣyāh, Amaṣyāhū “God is mighty”

Example Sentences

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

And their bringing Amaziah unto condign punishment; which is vindicated by Mr. Knox, See above Per.

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

Such an one was Amaziah king of Judah.

From The Covenants And The Covenanters Covenants, Sermons, and Documents of the Covenanted Reformation by Kerr, James

So Joash king of Israel went up; and he and Amaziah king of Judah looked one another in the face in battle at Beth-shemesh, which belongeth to Judah.

From The Bible Story by Hall, Newton Marshall

Amaziah and Joash, kings of Judah, are striking proofs of this.

From Practical Religion Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers, and Privileges of Professing Christians by Ryle, John Charles