Strong’s H568 · Hebrew

אֲמַרְיָה
ʼĂmaryâh
am-ar-yaw'

Definition

Amarjah, the name of nine Israelites

Etymology

or prolonged אֲמַרְיָהוּ; from H559 (אָמַר) and H3050 (יָהּ); Jah has said (i.e. promised);

Where the KJV renders it

  • Amariah

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