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Amaziah
the strength of the Lord
אֲמַצְיָ֫הוּ a.mats.yah
Amaziah (Hebrew: אֲמַצְיָ֫הוּ, a.mats.yah) means “the strength of the Lord”, by traditional interpretation. Four men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a king. In 2025 it was given to 36 children in the United States. Appears with Amos in Amos 7.
Which Amaziah?
Four men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Amaziah
son of Joash
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Amaziah
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Amaziah
descendant of Simeon; son of Joshah
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Amaziah
son of Hilkiah
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 39 across 4 books
- Bearers
- 4 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 36 | Steady |
| All-time total | 792 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 82 in 2019 | Its highest year on record |
| Strongest state | CA | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 2 Kings 12:21 |
| Last appears | Amos 7:14 |
| Cross-references | 469 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Joash co-occurrence Appears with Joash in 2 Kings 14.
- Jehoahaz co-occurrence Appears with Jehoahaz in 2 Kings 14.
- Amos co-occurrence Appears with Amos in Amos 7.
- Shimeath co-occurrence Appears with Shimeath in 2 Kings 12.
- Shomer co-occurrence Appears with Shomer in 2 Kings 12.
- Jehoaddan co-occurrence Appears with Jehoaddan in 2 Chronicles 25.
- Jozacar co-occurrence Appears with Jozacar in 2 Kings 12.
- Jehozabad co-occurrence Appears with Jehozabad in 2 Kings 12.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Simeon(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.34;
father of: Joshah (H3144)
§ Amaziah = "Jehovah is mighty"
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
Amaziah, the son of Joshah, was a descendant of Simeon.
The biblical story
Amaziah was a descendant of Simeon, the son of Israel (or 'Jacob'). He was the son of Joshah and is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Simeon.
Key verses
Amaziah appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And Meshobab, and Jamlech, and Joshah the son of Amaziah,
1 Chronicles 4:34
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 4:34