Biblica Analytica
H0568J Hebrew

אֲמַרְיָ֫הוּ

a.mar.yah

Amariah

Lexicon Entry

Definition
Amariah
Transliteration
a.mar.yah
Strong's Number
H0568J
Occurrences
1
Semantic Domain
Proper Name: Person

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The 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
Strong's
H0568J
Lemma
אֲמַרְיָ֫הוּ
Transliteration
a.mar.yah
Definition
Amariah
Occurrences
1
Model
cerebras
Prompt version
1

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Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text