Easton's Bible Dictionary: M. G. Easton, M.A., D.D.

Amariah

Said by Jehovah.

1. One of the descendants of Aaron by Eleazar (1 Chr. 6:7, 52). He was probably the last of the high priests of Eleazar's line prior to the transfer of that office to Eli, of the line of Ithamar.
2. A Levite, son of Hebron, of the lineage of Moses (1 Chr. 23:19, 24:23).
3. 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.
4. 1 Chr. 6:11; Ezra 7:3.
5. One of the high priests in the time of Hezekiah (2 Chr. 31:15).
6. Zeph. 1:1.
7. Neh. 11:4.
8. Neh. 10:3.
9. Ezra 10:42.