The meaning of “עֲמָשַׂי”
Understanding ʻĂmâsay reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Amasai. - § Amasai = "burdensome" - Amasai, the name of three Israelites 1) a warrior and chief of the captains of Judah...
עֲמָשַׂי
Amasai. - § Amasai = "burdensome" - Amasai, the name of three Israelites 1) a warrior and chief of the captains of Judah and Benjamin who joined David at Ziklag 2) a Kohathite Levite, father of Mahath and ancestor of Samuel 3) a priest who blew the trumpet before the ark 4) another Kohathite Levite in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 6:25 | “And the sons of Elkanah; Amasai, and Ahimoth.” Word: עֲמָשַׂי (ʻĂmâsay) | |
| 1 Chronicles 6:35 | “The son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,” Word: עֲמָשַׂי (ʻĂmâsay) | |
| 1 Chronicles 12:18 | “Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.” Word: עֲמָשַׂי (ʻĂmâsay) | |
| 1 Chronicles 15:24 | “And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow with the trumpets before the ark of God: and Obed–edom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.” Word: עֲמָשַׂי (ʻĂmâsay) | |
| 2 Chronicles 29:12 | “Then the Levites arose, Mahath the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites: and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehalelel: and of the Gershonites; Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah:” Word: עֲמָשַׂי (ʻĂmâsay) |