Lexical Definition

‎עֲמַסְיָה‎ ʻĂmaçyâh (am-as-yaw') Amasiah ^N:N-M-P
from ‎עָמַס‎ and ‎יָהּ‎; Jah has loaded

Amasiah.

• § Amasiah = "Jehovah is strength"
• Amasjah, an Israelite

1) son of Zichri and captain of 200,000 warriors of Judah in the reign of king Jehoshaphat of Judah

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.17.16
• son of: Zichri (זִכְרִי)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎עֲמַסְיָה‎ proper name, masculine name in Judah 2Chr 17:16, ᵐ5 Μασαιας, ᵐ5^L Αμασιας (compare Phoenician ‎אשמנעמס‎, ‎בעלעמס‎ CIS^{i. 139, 169, 719}, see also Gray^{Prop. N. 296 f.}).

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Son of Zichri • Commander who volunteered for God's service

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Amasiah, the son of Zichri, was a commander who willingly offered himself for the service of the Lord during the reign of King Jehoshaphat.

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.17.16;
• only referred to as Amasiah עֲמַסְיָה;
• a son of Zichri זִכְרִי.

Amasiah was the son of Zichri and served as a commander during the reign of King Jehoshaphat of Judah. He is described as a man who willingly offered himself for the service of the Lord. This suggests that Amasiah was a devoted follower of God and was committed to serving Him faithfully. As a commander, Amasiah likely played a significant role in Jehoshaphat's army and in the defense of the kingdom of Judah.

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Related Profiles:

• Zichri (father)