אֲמַרְיָ֫הוּ
a.mar.yah
Amariah
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe biblical word "אֲמַרְיָ֫הוּ" (amar-yah) is a Hebrew proper name, specifically a personal name, found only once in the Bible. Its short definition is Amariah. This name is composed of two elements: "amar" and "yah." In Hebrew, the suffix "yah" typically indicates association with God, often referring to worship or devotion. Considering the personal name "amar-yah" as a whole, it may be interpreted as someone "belonging to Yah," signifying a connection to worship or a divine commitment. The significance of this name lies in its connection to the divine, emphasizing the person's spiritual or worshipped association. Without more occurrences in the Bible, further interpretation is limited to this single instance of personal naming convention.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text