Amariah Summary
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Amariah, son of Meraioth, was an ancestor of Zadok the priest and a descendant of Aaron through his son Eleazar.
son of Meraioth (1CH 6:7) and father of Ahitub (1CH 6:7)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Peleg › Reu › Serug › Nahor › Terah › Abraham › Isaac › Jacob › Levi › Kohath › Amram › Aaron › Eleazar › Phinehas › Abishua › Bukki › Uzzi › Zerahiah › Meraioth › Amariah
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· Also called · H568 none · 1CH 6:7 y-h-v-h has said
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אֲמַרְיָה
amarəyah · H568 · 1CH 6:7 y-h-v-h has said
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- el Αμαρια Amaria · none · 1CH 6:7
- bg Амария
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 1413 BC – 1410 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron · 1573 BC Ancestor |
8 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1413 BC – 1213 BC |
| Amram · 1688 BC Ancestor |
9 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1508 BC – 1283 BC |
| Kohath · 1705 BC Ancestor |
10 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1505 BC – 1255 BC |
| Levi · 1748 BC Ancestor |
10 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1548 BC – 1298 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
11 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1615 BC – 1340 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
12 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1655 BC – 1355 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
12 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1636 BC – 1336 BC |
| Pharez · 1722 BC Ancestor |
12 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1482 BC – 1182 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
13 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1735 BC – 1410 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
13 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1725 BC – 1400 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
14 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1775 BC – 305 BC |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
15 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1781 BC – 206 BC |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
15 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1681 BC – 106 BC |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
16 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1786 BC – 106 BC |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
17 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1793 BC – 8 BC |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
18 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1798 BC – AD 93 |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
19 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1807 BC – AD 189 |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
20 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1812 BC – AD 289 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
22 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1797 BC – AD 514 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
23 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1872 BC – AD 544 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
24 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2348 BC – AD 173 |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
25 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2505 BC – AD 121 |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
26 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2667 BC – AD 64 |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
27 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2707 BC – AD 129 |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2844 BC – AD 97 |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2884 BC – AD 162 |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
30 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2929 BC – AD 222 |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
30 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3254 BC – 104 BC |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
31 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2994 BC – AD 262 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
31 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3229 BC – AD 27 |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
31 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3230 BC – AD 26 |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
32 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3074 BC – AD 287 |
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Amariah Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Amariah is mentioned in the genealogy of the Levitical priesthood, specifically in the lineage of Aaron's son Eleazar. He is listed as the son of Meraioth and the father of Ahitub, who was the father of Zadok, the high priest during the reigns of David and Solomon. (1Ch.6.7,52)
The genealogy in 1Chronicles 6 traces the descendants of Levi, focusing on the priestly line of Aaron. It establishes the legitimacy and continuity of the priesthood, highlighting significant figures such as Zadok, who played a crucial role in the religious life of Israel during the united monarchy.
Amariah's position in the genealogy emphasizes the importance of the priestly lineage and the passing down of the priestly office from one generation to another. It also demonstrates God's faithfulness in maintaining the priesthood according to His covenant with Aaron and his descendants.
Apart from being mentioned in the genealogy, no further details are provided about Amariah's life, his role as a priest, or any significant events associated with him.
The inclusion of Amariah in the priestly genealogy serves to validate the legitimacy of Zadok's priesthood and to underscore the importance of the Aaronic lineage in the religious leadership of Israel. It also highlights the significance of genealogical records in establishing the authority and continuity of the priesthood.
Amariah 1 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
One of the descendants of Aaron by Eleazar (1 Chr. 6:7, 52). He was probably the last of the high priests of Eleazar’s line prior to the transfer of that office to Eli, of the line of Ithamar.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Amariah_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Amariah@1Ch.6.7-) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, amariah_198)