Lexical Definition
אַמְצִי ʼAmtsîy (am-tsee') Amzi N:N-M-P
from אָמַץ; strong
Amzi.
- § Amzi = "my strength"
- Amtsi, an Israelite
1) a Levite
2) the ancestor of a returned exile in the priestly line
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אַמְצִ֥י | Amzi | 1Chr.6.46 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.6.46
- son of: Bani (בָּנִי)
- father of: Hilkiah (חִלְקִיָּה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אַמְצִי proper name, masculine
1. a Levite 1Chr 6:31*.
2. man of priestly line Neh 11:12 (not in || 1Chr 9:12).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 6:31* · 9:12 |
| Nehemiah | 11:12 |
Profile
Male • Son of Bani • Levite musician, descendant of Merari
Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Amzi, a descendant of Merari, was a Levite who served as a musician in the temple.
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.6.46;
- only referred to as Amzi אַמְצִי;
- a son of Bani בָּנִי;
- father of Hilkiah חִלְקִיָּה.
Amzi was a Levite who belonged to the family of Merari, one of the three main divisions of the Levites. He is mentioned in the genealogy of the Levites in 1 Chronicles 6. As a descendant of Merari, Amzi would have been responsible for the musical duties in the temple, such as singing and playing instruments during worship services.
All entries for Amzi: אַמְצִי