The meaning of “עֲמָשָׂא”

Understanding ʻĂmâsâʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H6021

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

עֲמָשָׂא

Phoneticam-aw-saw'

TransliterationʻĂmâsâʼ

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

12 total references

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.”
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.”
1 Chronicles 2:17	“And Abigail bare Amasa: and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmeelite.”
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,”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

12x

Most Frequent Book

2 Samuel

Book Distribution

2 Samuel8

1 Kings2

1 Chronicles1

2 Chronicles1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'עֲמָשָׂא' deepen your understanding of 2 Samuel 20:8?

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