Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(strength of Jehovah). (1) Eighth king of Judah. Reign B. C. 837-809 (2 Kings 14:1-20). Rebuked by God for idolatry (2 Chron. 25:1-16). Defeated by Joash and murdered at Lachish (2 Chron. 25:17-28). (2) A descendant of Simeon (1 Chron. 4:34). (3) A Levite (1 Chron. 6:45). (4) An idolatrous priest of Bethel (Amos 7:10-17).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. Son of Jehoash, or Joash, king of Judah, and who succeeded to the throne: he reigned 29 years (B.C. 839-810). He walked well at the commencement of his reign. He made war on the Edomites; 10,000 were slain, and 10,000 cast down from the top of the rock. But he brought back the gods of the children of Seir, and bowed down to them, whereby he fell under God’s displeasure. He provoked a war with the king of Israel but was defeated, the treasures of Jerusalem were taken, and part of the city wall broken down. He was slain at Lachish whither he had fled from a conspiracy (2 Kings 14:1-23; 2 Chron. 25:1-28).
2. Descendant of Simeon (1 Chron. 4:34).
3. Son of Hilkiah, a descendant of Merari (1 Chron. 6:45).
4. Israelite who was priest of the idol set up in Bethel (Amos 7:10-14).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Transliteration:
’Amatsyah
Meaning:
or mAmatsyahuw {am-ats-yaw'-hoo}; from 553 and 3050; strength of Jah; Amatsjah, the name of four Israelites
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
strength of Jah
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
He was brave; strength of Jah:―name of four Israelites, 1 Chron. 4:34. {Fortis fuit}