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Amaziah

Ninth Ruler of Judah or Eight King of Judah

Also known as Amaziah of Judah

Instance of: human biblical figure

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Amaziah of Judah, was the ninth king of Judah and the son and successor of Joash. His mother was Jehoaddan and his son was Uzziah. He took the throne at the age of 25, after the assassination of his father, and reigned for 29 years, 24 years of which were with the co-regency of his son. The second Book of Kings and the second Book of Chronicles in the Hebrew Bible consider him a righteous king, but with some hesitation. He is praised for killing the assassins of his father only and sparing their children, as dictated by the Mosaic Law.

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Sex or gender: male
Born: 822 BCE
Died: 767 BCE
Father: Jehoash
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1.Stated in Second Book of Kings
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Child: Uzziah
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1.Stated in Second Book of Chronicles
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Present in work: Second Book of Kings
Second Book of Chronicles
Birthplace: Jerusalem
Occupation: politician
Positions held: King of Judah(-0796–-0767) replaces: Jehoash · replaced by: Uzziah
Place of death: Lachish
Citizenship: Kingdom of Judah
Family: Davidic line
Different from: Amazjasz
Mother: Joaddan
Spouse: Jecoliah
Name in native language: 𐤀𐤌𐤑𐤉𐤄𐤅
Sibling: Amoz
Relative: Isaiah kinship to subject: nephew

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