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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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The guy who helped him create the first touchdown of the game, senior left guard Amaziah Siale, is committed to Louisiana State.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

In Judah the unstable Amaziah, son of Joash, was strong enough to lay a heavy hand on Edom, and flushed with triumph then resolved to readjust his relations with his overlord, the king of Israel.

From Myths of Babylonia and Assyria by Donald Alexander Mackenzie

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

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

From The Bible Story by Newton Marshall Hall

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 Newton Marshall Hall

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