אֲמַצְיָ֫הוּ
a.mats.yah
Amaziah
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe word "Amaziah" from the Hebrew lexicon, Strong's number H0558J, refers to a proper name of a person. In its three occurrences in the Bible, "Amaziah" likely functions as a singular identifier or a surname for an individual, much like a modern surname in our culture. This suggests that the name "Amaziah" carries unique personal significance or heritage. The meaning of "Amaziah" is not explicitly broken down in the provided lexicon data, but the transliteration "a.mats.yah" hints at possible connections to elements within the Hebrew language. In Jewish tradition and biblical context, names often contained significant meanings or allusions, so further analysis would be necessary to uncover any deeper significance in the composition of "Amaziah." The given definition confines our understanding to the function and usage of the name as a person's identifier rather than exploring its potential etymology or deeper connections. Given its occurrence in the Bible, the significance of "Amaziah" is tied to the biblical narrative. The context of its three occurrences will determine whether "Amaziah" is portrayed as a leader, a notable figure, or someone of lesser importance. However, without more contextual information or further analysis of its formation, we can only assert that "Amaziah" represents a singular identity within the biblical narrative.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences across the text
Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the middle of the house of Israel. The land is not able to bear all his words.
Amos 7:12Amaziah also said to Amos, “You seer, go, flee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there:
Amos 7:14Then Amos answered Amaziah, “I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet’s son; but I was a herdsman, and a farmer of sycamore figs;