Names of Biblical People in Inscriptions and Seals

5. Amariah (2 Chronicles 26:11, 31:15; Zephaniah 1:1). Amariah was the son of Hananiah, and served king Hezekiah of Judah (726-697/6 BC). Hananiah was a royal officer under king Uzziah of Judah (792-740 BC). A bulla reads: l’mryhw hnnyhw ‘bd hzqyhw “ ‘Amaryahu, (son of) Hananyahu, minister of Hizqiyahu.”