Strong’s H558 · Hebrew

אֲמַצְיָה
ʼĂmatsyâh
am-ats-yaw'

Definition

Amatsjah, the name of four Israelites

Etymology

or אֲמַצְיָהוּ; from H553 (אָמַץ) and H3050 (יָהּ); strength of Jah;

Where the KJV renders it

  • Amaziah

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