Amaziah

[ am-uh-zahy-uh ]

noun
  1. a son and successor of Joash as king of Judah. 2 Kings 14.

Origin of Amaziah

1
From Hebrew Amaṣyāh, Amaṣyāhū “God is mighty”
  • Also Douay Bible, Am·a·si·as [am-uh-sahy-uhs] /ˌæm əˈsaɪ əs/ .

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How to use Amaziah in a sentence

  • After the death of Jehoash , Amaziah reigned for fifteen years, but was not very successful in his undertakings.

  • A sort of high priest, named Amaziah, ministered there, and appears to have been very jealous of his office.

  • Advantage was taken of this helpless condition of the country by the Idumans, who had been beaten and disgraced by Amaziah.

  • Ben-hadad's humiliation set free Amaziah's hands, and enabled him to reconquer the former possessions of the house of David.

  • Accordingly Amaziah was so distressed, and in such fear of his life, that he made his enemy to be received into the city.

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