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What Does the Bible Say About Amariah?

18 Scripture references with full text and commentary

Understanding Amariah in the Bible

Discover 18 Bible verses about amariah. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on amariah, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments.

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Total Verses
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Old Testament
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New Testament

Top 10 Verses About Amariah

  1. 1
    1 Chronicles 6:7
    Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,
    KJV
  2. 2
    1 Chronicles 6:11
    And Azariah begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,
    KJV
  3. 3
    1 Chronicles 6:52
    Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,
    KJV
  4. 4
    1 Chronicles 23:19
    Of the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
    KJV
  5. 5
    1 Chronicles 24:23
    And the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.
    KJV
  6. 6
    2 Chronicles 19:11
    And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good. Deal: Heb. Take courage and do
    KJV
  7. 7
    2 Chronicles 31:15
    And next him were Eden, and Miniamin, and Jeshua, and Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in the cities of the priests, in their set office, to give to their brethren by courses, as well to the great as to the small: next: Heb. at his hand set: or, trust
    KJV
  8. 8
    2 Chronicles 31:16
    Beside their genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even unto every one that entereth into the house of the LORD, his daily portion for their service in their charges according to their courses;
    KJV
  9. 9
    2 Chronicles 31:17
    Both to the genealogy of the priests by the house of their fathers, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, in their charges by their courses;
    KJV
  10. 10
    2 Chronicles 31:18
    And to the genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, through all the congregation: for in their set office they sanctified themselves in holiness: set: or, trust
    KJV

Subtopics of Amariah

1. Two Levites
2. Chief priest in the reign of Jehoshaphat
3. A high priest, father of Ahitub
4. A Levite, who assisted in distributing temple gifts
5. Son of Hizkiah
6. Father of Zechariah
7. A priest, returned from exile
Probably identical with one mentioned in
8. A returned exile. Divorces his idolatrous wife

Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Amariah? (18 Verses)

Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,
And Azariah begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,
Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,
Of the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
And the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.
And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good. Deal: Heb. Take courage and do
And next him were Eden, and Miniamin, and Jeshua, and Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in the cities of the priests, in their set office, to give to their brethren by courses, as well to the great as to the small: next: Heb. at his hand set: or, trust
Beside their genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even unto every one that entereth into the house of the LORD, his daily portion for their service in their charges according to their courses;
Both to the genealogy of the priests by the house of their fathers, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, in their charges by their courses;
And to the genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, through all the congregation: for in their set office they sanctified themselves in holiness: set: or, trust
Also of the sons of Aaron the priests, which were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every several city, the men that were expressed by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all that were reckoned by genealogies among the Levites.
The son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth,
Shallum, Amariah, and Joseph.
Pashur, Amariah, Malchijah,
And at Jerusalem dwelt certain of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin. Of the children of Judah; Athaiah the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalaleel, of the children of Perez; Perez: or, Pharez
Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, Malluch: or, Melicu
Of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;
The word of the LORD which came unto Zephaniah the son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hizkiah, in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah.

How to Study What the Bible Says About Amariah

  1. 1

    Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.

  2. 2

    Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about amariah. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.

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    Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.

  4. 4

    Memorise at least one key verse about amariah and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.

Practical Application

Studying what the Bible says about amariah is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:

  • Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on amariah needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.

  • Share what you have learned about amariah with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.

  • Pray through the key verses about amariah, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Bible say about amariah?
Discover 18 Bible verses about amariah. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on amariah, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments. The Bible contains 18 key verses about amariah spanning both Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses about amariah are there?
There are 18 key Bible verses about amariah compiled in this study guide, drawn from books across both the Old and New Testaments.
What is the best verse about amariah?
One of the most well-known and frequently cited verses about amariah is 1 Chronicles 6:7 — "Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,"
Where in the Bible does it talk about amariah?
Amariah is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 18 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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