Amariah Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Amariah was the chief priest who assisted King Jehoshaphat in his judicial reforms in Judah.
son of Azariah and father of Ahitub (1CH 6:11), Levite (1CH 6:1), chief priest (2CH 19:11)
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 › Ahitub › Zadok › Ahimaaz › Azariah › Johanan › Azariah › Amariah
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the Lord says; the integrity of the Lord
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Amariah
· Also called · H568 none · 1CH 6:11 y-h-v-h has said
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אֲמַרְיָה
amarəyah · H568 · 1CH 6:11 y-h-v-h has said
- he אֲמַרְיָ֫הוּ · H0568J
- el Αμαρια Amaria · none · 1CH 6:11
- bg Амария
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 1273 BC – 1095 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 |
15 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1273 BC – 898 BC |
| Amram · 1688 BC Ancestor |
16 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1368 BC – 968 BC |
| Kohath · 1705 BC Ancestor |
17 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1365 BC – 940 BC |
| Levi · 1748 BC Ancestor |
17 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1408 BC – 983 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
18 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1475 BC – 1025 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
19 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1515 BC – 1040 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
19 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1496 BC – 1021 BC |
| Pharez · 1722 BC Ancestor |
19 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1342 BC – 867 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
20 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1595 BC – 1095 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
20 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1585 BC – 1085 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
21 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1600 BC – AD 606 |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
22 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1606 BC – AD 705 |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
22 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1506 BC – AD 805 |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
23 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1611 BC – AD 805 |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
24 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1618 BC – AD 903 |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
25 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1623 BC – AD 1003 |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
26 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1632 BC – AD 1099 |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
27 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1637 BC – AD 1199 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1622 BC – AD 1424 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
30 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1697 BC – AD 1454 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
31 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2173 BC – AD 1083 |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
32 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2330 BC – AD 1031 |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
33 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2492 BC – AD 974 |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
34 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2532 BC – AD 1039 |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
35 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2669 BC – AD 1007 |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
36 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2709 BC – AD 1072 |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
37 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2754 BC – AD 1132 |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
37 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3079 BC – AD 807 |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
38 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2819 BC – AD 1172 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
38 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3054 BC – AD 937 |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
38 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3055 BC – AD 936 |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
39 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2899 BC – AD 1197 |
Amariah Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Amariah is mentioned in the context of King Jehoshaphat's judicial reforms in Judah. Jehoshaphat, known for his devotion to God, sought to establish a system of justice based on the laws of God. (2Ch 19:4-11)
As part of these reforms, Jehoshaphat appointed judges in all the fortified cities of Judah and set up a supreme court in Jerusalem. (2Ch 19:5-8) He also appointed Levites, priests, and heads of Israelite families to administer justice and settle disputes. (2Ch 19:8)
Amariah, the chief priest, was given authority over all matters concerning the Lord, while Zebadiah, a leader from the tribe of Judah, was responsible for matters concerning the king. (2Ch 19:11) This division of authority suggests a separation between religious and civil matters in the administration of justice.
As the chief priest, Amariah would have been responsible for ensuring that the judges and the people followed God's laws and that the religious aspects of the judicial system were properly maintained. He would have worked closely with the king and the other leaders to implement the reforms and maintain justice in Judah.
The mention of Amariah in this context highlights the importance of the priesthood in the administration of justice and the collaboration between religious and civil authorities in ancient Israel. It also demonstrates Jehoshaphat's commitment to establishing a just and God-fearing society.
Amariah 3 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
A “chief priest” who took an active part in the reformation under Jehoshaphat (2 Chr. 19:11); probably the same as mentioned in 1 Chr. 6:9.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Amariah_2) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Amariah@2Ch.19.11) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, amariah_201)