The meaning of “אֲמַצְיָה”

Understanding ʼĂmatsyâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

אֲמַצְיָה

Phoneticam-ats-yaw'

TransliterationʼĂmatsyâh

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

39 total references

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?”
1 Chronicles 4:34	“And Meshobab, and Jamlech, and Joshah the son of Amaziah,”
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.”
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:”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

39x

Most Frequent Book

2 Chronicles

Book Distribution

2 Kings14

1 Chronicles3

2 Chronicles19

Amos3

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'אֲמַצְיָה' deepen your understanding of 2 Kings 14:15?

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