The meaning of “עֲמָשָׂא”
Understanding ʻĂmâsâʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Amasa. - § Amasa = "burden" - Amasa, the name of two Israelites 1) son of Ithra or Jether by Abigail the sister of David...
עֲמָשָׂא
Amasa. - § Amasa = "burden" - Amasa, the name of two Israelites 1) son of Ithra or Jether by Abigail the sister of David and general of the army of Absalom 2) son of Hadlai and a prince of Ephraim in the reign of king Ahaz
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 20:8 | “When they were at the great stone which is in Gibeon, Amasa went before them. And Joab’s garment that he had put on was girded unto him, and upon it a girdle with a sword fastened upon his loins in the sheath thereof; and as he went forth it fell out.” Word: עֲמָשָׂא (ʻĂmâsâʼ) | |
| 1 Kings 2:32 | “And the Lord shall return his blood upon his own head, who fell upon two men more righteous and better than he, and slew them with the sword, my father David not knowing thereof, to wit, Abner the son of Ner, captain of the host of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the host of Judah.” Word: עֲמָשָׂא (ʻĂmâsâʼ) | |
| 1 Chronicles 2:17 | “And Abigail bare Amasa: and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmeelite.” Word: עֲמָשָׂא (ʻĂmâsâʼ) | |
| 2 Chronicles 28:12 | “Then certain of the heads of the children of Ephraim, Azariah the son of Johanan, Berechiah the son of Meshillemoth, and Jehizkiah the son of Shallum, and Amasa the son of Hadlai, stood up against them that came from the war,” Word: עֲמָשָׂא (ʻĂmâsâʼ) |