Amaziah

[ am-uh-zahy-uh ]

noun

1. (in the Bible) a son and successor of Joash as king of Judah.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Amaziah¹

From Hebrew Amaṣyāh, Amaṣyāhū “God is mighty”

Example Sentences

He talked about how the powerful Amaziah tried to intimidate the humble Amos, who warned of the impending doom of Israel.

From Washington Post

Amaziah is mentioned in chap. xxiv, v.

From Project Gutenberg

Joash of Israel defeated him at Bethshemesh; Amaziah was taken prisoner and his army dispersed.

From Project Gutenberg

Though 50 years later, when Judah under Amaziah and Uzziah had reconquered the Edomites, and Elath was rebuilt, this navigation, as it seems, was again set in motion, this restoration was of no long continuance.

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Against the Edomites Amaziah contended with more success.

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