Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Said by Jehovah. ) 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. ) A Levite, son of Hebron, of the lineage of Moses (1 Chr. 23:19; 24:23). ) 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. ) 1 Chr. 6:11; Ezra 7:3. ) One of the high priests in the time of Hezekiah (2 Chr. 31:15). ) Zeph. 1:1. ) Neh. 11:4. ) Neh. 10:3. ) Ezra 10:42.
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
e. promises).
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898)
AMARI'AH {said, i. e. promised). 1. Son of Meraioth, a descendant of Aaron in the line of Eleazar, and father of Ahitub, whose son, Zadok, was made high priest, bringing back the office to his family. 2 Kgs 1 Chr. 6:7, 2 Kgs 5:52. A high priest later on. 1 Chr 6:11. A Kohathite Levite. 1 Chr 23:19; 1 Chr 24:23. The head of one of the twenty-four courses of priests. 2 Chr 31:15; Neh 10:3. One in Ezra's time. Ezr 10:42. An ancestor of Zephaniah the prophet. Zeph 1:1. One of the family of Perez. Neh 11:4.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
the Lord says; the integrity of the Lord