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AMASHAI

the son of Azareel, appointed by Nehemiah to reside at Jerusalem and do the work of the temple (Neh. 11:13).

A chieftain of Judah Neh 11:13

AMASIAH

burden of (i.e., "sustained by") Jehovah, the "son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the Lord," a captain over thousands under Jehoshaphat (2 Chr. 17:16; comp. Judg. 5:9).

A chief of the tribe of Judah 2 Chr 17:16

AMAZIAH

strengthened by Jehovah.

(1.) A Levite, son of Hilkiah, of the descendants of Ethan the Merarite (1 Chr. 6:45).

(2.) The son and successor of Joash, and eighth king of the separate kingdom of Judah (2 Kings 14:1-4). He began his reign by punishing the murderers of his father (2 Kings 14:5-7; 2 Chr. 25:3-5). He was the first to employ a mercenary army of 100,000 Israelite soldiers, which he did in his attempt to bring the Edomites again under the yoke of Judah (2 Chr. 25:5, 6).

He was commanded by a prophet of the Lord to send back the mercenaries, which he did (2 Chr. 25:7-10, 13), much to their annoyance. His obedience to this command was followed by a decisive victory over the Edomites (2 Chr. 25:14-16).

Amaziah began to worship some of the idols he took from the Edomites, and this was his ruin, for he was vanquished by Joash, king of Israel, whom he challenged to battle. The disaster he thus brought upon Judah by his infatuation in proclaiming war against Israel probably occasioned the conspiracy by which he lost his life (2 Kings 14:8-14, 19).

He was slain at Lachish, whither he had fled, and his body was brought upon horses to Jerusalem, where it was buried in the royal sepulchre (2 Kings 14:19, 20; 2 Chr. 25:27, 28).

(3.) A priest of the golden calves at Bethel (Amos 7:10-17).

(4.) The father of Joshah, one of the Simeonite chiefs in the time of Hezekiah (1 Chr. 4:34).

1. A Levite 1 Chr 6:45

2. King of Judah. History of 2 Kings 14:1-29; 2 Chr 25:1-28

3. An idolatrous priest at Bethel Amos 7:10-17

4. Father of Joshah 1 Chr 4:34

AMBASSADORS

In the Old Testament the Hebrew word tsir, meaning "one who goes on an errand," is rendered thus (Josh. 9:4; Prov. 13:17; Isa. 18:2; Jer. 49:14; Obad. 1:1).

This is also the rendering of melits, meaning "an interpreter," in 2 Chr. 32:31; and of malak, a "messenger," in 2 Chr. 35:21; Isa. 30:4; 33:7; Ezek. 17:15. This is the name used by the apostle as designating those who are appointed by God to declare his will (2 Cor. 5:20; Eph. 6:20).

The Hebrews on various occasions and for various purposes had recourse to the services of ambassadors, e.g., to contract alliances (Josh. 9:4), to solicit favours (Num. 20:14), to remonstrate when wrong was done (Judg. 11:12), to condole with a young king on the death of his father (2 Sam. 10:2), and to congratulate a king on his accession to the throne (1 Kings 5:1).

To do injury to an ambassador was to insult the king who sent him (2 Sam. 10:5).

Sent by Moses to Edom Num 20:14

Sent to the Amorites Num 21:21

Sent by Gibeonites to the Israelites Josh 9:4

Israelites to various nations Judges 11:12-28

Hiram to David 2 Sam 5:11

And Solomon 1 Kings 5:1

Benhadad to Ahab 1 Kings 20:2-6

Amaziah to Jehoash 2 Kings 14:8

Ahaz to Tiglath 2 Kings 16:7

Hoshea to So 2 Kings 17:4

Sennacherib through Rabshakeh to Hezekiah 2 Kings 19:9

Berodach to Hezekiah 2 Kings 20:12; 2 Chr 32:31

Zedekiah to Egypt Eze 17:15

Other references to Prov 13:17; Isa 18:2; Isa 30:4; Isa 33:7; Isa 36:11; Isa 39:1-2; Luke 14:32

FIGURATIVE Job 33:23; Obadiah 1:1; 2 Cor 5:20; Eph 6:20

AMBER

(Ezek. 1:4, 27; 8:2. Heb., hashmal, rendered by the LXX. elektron, and by the Vulgate electrum), a metal compounded of silver and gold.

Some translate the word by "polished brass," others "fine brass," as in Rev. 1:15; 2:18. It was probably the mixture now called electrum. The word has no connection, however, with what is now called amber, which is a gummy substance, reckoned as belonging to the mineral kingdom though of vegetable origin, a fossil resin.

A vegen table fossil Eze 1:4, Eze 1:27; Eze 8:2

AMBITION

Falsely charend against Moses Num 16:13

Parable of the thistle, ilLuke strating 2 Kings 14:9

UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO Job 20:6-7; Psa 49:11-13; Hab 2:5, Isa 5:8; Hab 2:6, Hab 2:9; Matt 4:8-10; Matt 16:26; Matt 20:20; Matt 23:5-7, Matt 23:12; Mark 9:33-37; Mark 10:35-45; Mark 12:38-39; Luke 4:5-8; Luke 9:25, Luke 9:46; Luke 11:43; Luke 22:24, Luke 22:26; John 5:44; 1 Tim 3:1; James 4:1-2; 1 John 2:16 .

See PRIDE

INSTANCES OF
Luke cifer Isa 14:12-15
Eve Gen 3:5, 6
The builders of Babel Gen 11:4
Aaron and Miriam Num 12:2-10
Korah and his co-conspirators Num 16:3-35
Abimelech Judges 9:1-6
Absalom 2 Sam 15:1-13; 18:18
Ahithophel 2 Sam 17:23
Adonijah 1 Kings 1:5
Sennacherib 2 Kings 19:23
Haman Esther 5:9-13; Esther 6:6-9
Diotrephes 3 John 1:9-10

AMBUSH

Joshua at the capture of Ai lay in ambush, and so deceived the inhabitants that he gained an easy victory (Josh. 8:4-26). Shechem was taken in this manner (Judg. 9:30-45. Comp. Jer. 51:12).

INSTANCES OF
At Ai Josh 8:2-22
At Shechem Judges 9:25, Judges 9:34
At Gibeah Judges 20:29-41
Near Zemaraim 2 Chr 13:13
By Jehoshaphat 2 Chr 20:22 .

See ARMIES

FIGURATIVE Jer 51:12

AMEN

This Hebrew word means firm, and hence also faithful (Rev. 3:14). In Isa. 65:16, the Authorized Version has "the God of truth," which in Hebrew is "the God of Amen."

It is frequently used by our Saviour to give emphasis to his words, where it is translated "verily." Sometimes, only, however, in John's Gospel, it is repeated, "Verily, verily." It is used as an epithet of the Lord Jesus Christ (Rev. 3:14).

It is found singly and sometimes doubly at the end of prayers (Ps. 41:13; 72:19; 89:52), to confirm the words and invoke the fulfilment of them. It is used in token of being bound by an oath (Num. 5:22; Deut. 27:15-26; Neh. 5:13; 8:6; 1 Chr. 16:36).

In the primitive churches it was common for the general audience to say "Amen" at the close of the prayer (1 Cor. 14:16).

The promises of God are Amen; i.e., they are all true and sure (2 Cor. 1:20).

A word used to reenforce a statement Num 5:22; Deut 27:12-26; Neh 5:13; 2 Cor 1:20; Rev 1:18; Rev 22:20

Used in prayer 1 Kings 1:36; 1 Chr 16:36; Neh 8:6; Psa 41:13; Psa72:19; Psa 89:52; Psa 106:48; Jer 28:6; Matt 6:13; 1 Cor 14:16; Rev 5:14; Rev 19:4

A title of Christ Rev 3:14

AMETHYST

one of the precious stones in the breastplate of the high priest (Ex. 28:19; 39:12), and in the foundation of the New Jerusalem (Rev. 21:20).

The ancients thought that this stone had the power of dispelling drunkenness in all who wore or touched it, and hence its Greek name formed from a_, "privative," and _methuo, "to get drunk." Its Jewish name, ahlamah', was derived by the rabbins from the Hebrew word halam, "to dream," from its supposed power of causing the wearer to dream.

It is a pale-blue crystallized quartz, varying to a dark purple blue. It is found in Persia and India, also in different parts of Europe.

A precious stone Exo 28:19; Exo 39:12; Rev 21:20

AMI

See AMON