Background
He was born on in Franeker, in the Dutch province of Friesland.
theologian university professor
He was born on in Franeker, in the Dutch province of Friesland.
He studied oriental languages from 1610 at the University of Franeker and then at the University of Oxford, attracted there by John Prideaux.
Amama was among the first to advocate a thorough knowledge of the original languages of the Bible as indispensable to theologians. In 1616 he became professor at Franeker in literature and oriental languages. When Erpenius died in 1625, Amama was called to take his place, however the Estates of Friesland refused permission for him to leave, but did increase his remuneration.
He died in Franeker.