Dictionary entry

Amariah

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

1. Son of Meraioth, a descendant of Aaron in the line of Eleazar. He was the father of Ahitub, (SeeAHITUB2.) and grandfather of Zadok, in whose person the high priesthood was restored to that line, 1Ch 6:7

2. High priest at a later period, a son of Azariah, and father of another Ahitub, 1Ch 6:11. In like manner, in the same list there are three persons named Azariah.