The meaning of “עֲמַשְׁסַי”

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

H6023

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

עֲמַשְׁסַי

Phoneticam-ash-sah'-ee

TransliterationʻĂmashçay

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

probably from עָמַס; burdensome Amashai. - § Amashai = "burdensome" - Amashsay, an Israelite 1) a priest, son of Azareel in the time of Nehemiah

Scripture References

1 total references

Reference	Text
Nehemiah 11:13	“And his brethren, chief of the fathers, two hundred forty and two: and Amashai the son of Azareel, the son of Ahasai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Nehemiah

Book Distribution

Nehemiah1

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