The meaning of “עֲמָשַׂי”

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

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

עֲמָשַׂי

Phoneticam-aw-sah'-ee

TransliterationʻĂmâsay

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

5 total references

Reference	Text
1 Chronicles 6:25	“And the sons of Elkanah; Amasai, and Ahimoth.”
1 Chronicles 6:35	“The son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,”
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.”
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.”
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:”

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1 Chronicles

Book Distribution

1 Chronicles4

2 Chronicles1

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