BIBLE DICTIONARY
AMAZIAH
Strong (is) the Lord.
(1) King of Judah (2
Kgs. 12: 21; 2 Kgs.
13: 12); slays murderers of his father, conquers Edom, overcome and
spoiled by Joash, slain at Lachish (2 Kgs. 14: 1-23; 2 Kgs. 15: 1, 3; 1 Chr. 3: 12; 2 Chr. 24: 27 - 26:
4).
(2) Priest of Beth-el (Amos 7: 10-17; others
in 1 Chr. 4: 34; 1 Chr. 6: 45).
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