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Priest Mentioned in the Bible by name
Amaziah

Time-period: ❺ David-fångenskapen (1000 – 586 f.Kr.)
Age: -
Father: Zichri



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Amaziah H0558
אֲמַצְיָ֫הוּ (Amatsjaho)
40 times in OT
Total    40 times

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  • Zichri
    Zichri
    • Amaziah

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Am 7:10
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[The first king of the Northern Kingdom, Jeroboam, had established the worship of the idol Baal in the city of Bethel, see 1 Kings 12:32. Amaziah is the leading priest there, who also seems to have had political influence in that region. Amos has just delivered three prophecies, the last of which mentions that the high places of sacrifice will be laid waste, see Amos 7:1–9. This angers Amaziah, the priest of Baal.]
Amaziah (Hebr. Amatsjaho), the priest of Bethel, sent this message to King Jeroboam [the 13th king of the Northern Kingdom] of Israel: "Amos is conspiring against you in the heart of Israel. The land cannot endure all his words [prophecies].
Am 7:12
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Amaziah said to Amos, "You seer (one who sees visions – Hebr. chozeh), go. Flee back to the land of Judah [your own country]. Eat your bread and prophesy (Hebr. nava) there [be a full-time prophet there].
Am 7:14
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Then Amos said to Amaziah:
"I was not a prophet [it has not always been my profession]! Nor am I the son of a prophet [I was not born into it]! I was a shepherd and a gatherer of mulberries,