The meaning of “אֲמַצְיָה”
Understanding ʼĂmatsyâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or אֲמַצְיָהוּ ʼĂmatsyâhûw (am-ats-yaw'-hoo); from אָמַץ and יָהּ; strength of Jah Amaziah. - § Amaziah = "Jehovah is mi...
אֲמַצְיָה
or אֲמַצְיָהוּ ʼĂmatsyâhûw (am-ats-yaw'-hoo); from אָמַץ and יָהּ; strength of Jah Amaziah. - § Amaziah = "Jehovah is mighty" - Amatsjah, the name of four Israelites 1) a king of Judah, son Joash, father of Azariah 2) a priest of Bethel under Jeroboam II 3) father of Joshah, of the tribe of Simeon 4) a Levite tabernacle singer in David's day
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 14:15 | “Now the rest of the acts of Jehoash which he did, and his might, and how he fought with Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?” Word: אֲמַצְיָה (ʼĂmatsyâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 4:34 | “And Meshobab, and Jamlech, and Joshah the son of Amaziah,” Word: אֲמַצְיָה (ʼĂmatsyâh) | |
| 2 Chronicles 25:17 | “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 see one another in the face.” Word: אֲמַצְיָה (ʼĂmatsyâh) | |
| Amos 7:12 | “Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there:” Word: אֲמַצְיָה (ʼĂmatsyâh) |