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) |
|---|---|---|
| אַמְצִ֣י | Amzi | Neh.11.12 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.12
- son of: Zechariah (זְכַרְיָה)
- father of: Pelaliah (פְּלַלְיָה)
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 • Returned priest • Priest in Jerusalem after the Exile
Priest living at the time of Exile and Return
Amzi was a priest who lived in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.
- A priest living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.12;
- only referred to as Amzi אַמְצִי;
- a son of Zechariah זְכַרְיָה;
- father of Pelaliah פְּלַלְיָה.
Amzi was a priest who resided in Jerusalem after the return from the Babylonian exile. He is mentioned in the list of priests and Levites who settled in Jerusalem, as recorded in the book of Nehemiah. As a priest, Amzi would have been responsible for performing religious duties in the rebuilt temple and serving the spiritual needs of the people.
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