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אֲמַצְיָה

𐤀𐤌𐤑𐤉𐤄

Amatseyah

H558 noun

SILEX Entry

Root אמצ to be strong, courageous, to strengthen

Definition

Personal name meaning 'Yahweh is mighty' or 'Yahweh has shown strength.' Used as the name of several individuals in the Hebrew Bible, predominantly noted for Kingship and priestly functions. The name’s core sense and context emphasize divine strength or empowerment bestowed by Yahweh.

Semantic Range

Yahweh is strong, Yahweh has strengthened, strength of Yahweh, personal (theophoric) name, proper name for various Israelite individuals

Root / Etymology

Compound of the root אָמַץ (ʾ-m-ṣ), meaning 'to be strong, courageous,' and the theophoric element יָהּ (Yah), a short form for the divine name Yahweh. Thus, 'Yahweh is strong' or 'Yahweh has strengthened.' Root meaning of אָמַץ ('to be strong'; see also core meanings) is combined with the divine name to convey strength as a divine attribute or gift.

Historical & Contextual Notes

אֲמַצְיָה is a theophoric personal name appearing for multiple individuals: 1) a King of Judah (2 Kings 14; 2 Chronicles 25) of the monarchic period; 2) a son of Joash, king of Israel (2 Chronicles 25:17); 3) a Levite of priestly descent (1 Chronicles 6:45[6:30 MT]); 4) a priest at Bethel referenced during the time of Amos (Amos 7:10–17). In these contexts, the name reflects the Israelite practice of embedding the divine name in personal names, expressing personal or communal faith in Yahweh’s enabling power. Standard English translations often render the name as 'Amaziah,' but the original conveys a theologically loaded assertion of Yahweh’s might, not simply identifying the character. The fuller form, אֲמַצְיָהוּ, is sometimes used interchangeably. The meaning and use of such theophoric names shifted little from monarchic through post-exilic periods, though variations in structure and emphasis do occur in the epigraphic record. 'Jew' as a translation for Judahite persons named Amaziah is anachronistic for monarchic and early Persian-period references.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

or אֲמַצְיָהוּ; from אָמַץ and יָהּ; strength of Jah; Amatsjah, the name of four Israelites; Amaziah.

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Root Family

אמצ (ʾ-m-ṣ) — to be strong, courageous, to strengthen

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H3981 מַאֲמָץ strength-resources of
H531 אָמוֹץ Strong-one
H533 אַמִּיץ valiant strong one
H553 אָמַץ I will strengthen you
H554 אָמֹץ robust-red ones

Word Forms

5 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H558-02 אֲמַצְיָ֥הוּ amatseyahu HNp Amaziah Yahweh-is-Strong 26
H558-01 אֲמַצְיָ֥ה amatseyah HNp Amaziah Yahweh is strong 9
H558-05 וַ/אֲמַצְיָ֣הוּ vaamatseyahu HC/Np and Amaziah and Yahweh-has-strengthened 3
H558-03 בַּ/אֲמַצְיָ֑הוּ baamatseyahu HR/Np against Amaziah Yahweh-is-strong 1
H558-04 לַ/אֲמַצְיָ֥הוּ laamatseyahu HR/Np of Amaziah to Yahweh-has-strengthened 1

Occurrences in Scripture

40 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H558-01 2 Kings 12:22 אֲמַצְיָ֥ה amatseyah HNp Amaziah Yahweh is strong
H558-01 2 Kings 13:12 אֲמַצְיָ֣ה amatseyah HNp Amaziah Yahweh is strong
H558-02 2 Kings 14:1 אֲמַצְיָ֥הוּ amatseyahu HNp Amaziah Yahweh-is-Strong
H558-01 2 Kings 14:8 אֲמַצְיָה֙ amatseyah HNp Amaziah Yahweh is strong
H558-02 2 Kings 14:9 אֲמַצְיָ֣הוּ amatseyahu HNp Amaziah Yahweh-is-Strong
H558-02 2 Kings 14:11 אֲמַצְיָ֔הוּ amatseyahu HNp Amaziah Yahweh-is-Strong
H558-05 2 Kings 14:11 וַ/אֲמַצְיָ֣הוּ vaamatseyahu HC/Np and Amaziah and Yahweh-has-strengthened
H558-02 2 Kings 14:13 אֲמַצְיָ֨הוּ amatseyahu HNp Amaziah Yahweh-is-Strong
H558-02 2 Kings 14:15 אֲמַצְיָ֣הוּ amatseyahu HNp Amaziah Yahweh-is-Strong
H558-02 2 Kings 14:17 אֲמַצְיָ֤הוּ amatseyahu HNp Amaziah Yahweh-is-Strong
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