Lexical Definition
עֲמָשַׂי ʻĂmâsay (am-aw-sah'-ee) Amasai N:N-M-P
from עָמַס; burdensome
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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| עֲמָשַׂי֮ | Amasai | 1Chr.12.18 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.18
Brown-Driver-Briggs
עֲמָשַׂי proper name, masculine (compare foregoing); —
1. warrior of David 1Chr 12:19* (van d. H. v.1Chr 12:18*), Αμασαι, perhaps = אֲבִישִׁי (2Sam 23:18).
2. Levites:
a. 1Chr 6:10*; 1Chr 6:20* (עֲמָשָׂ֑י).
b. 2Chr 29:12.
c. priest 1Chr 15:24.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel | 23:18 |
| 1 Chronicles | 6:10* · 6:20* · 12:18* · 12:19* · 15:24 |
| 2 Chronicles | 29:12 |
Profile
Male • Chief of thirty who joined David
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Amasai, a chief of thirty mighty men, joined David at Ziklag while he was fleeing from Saul.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.18;
- only referred to as Amasai עֲמָשַׂי.
Amasai was a chief of thirty mighty men who joined David at Ziklag when he was fleeing from King Saul. When David was in the wilderness, a group of men came to him, and the Spirit came upon Amasai, who was their leader. Amasai pledged his allegiance to David, saying, "We are yours, David! We are with you, son of Jesse! Success, success to you, and success to those who help you, for your God will help you." David received them and made them leaders of his troops.
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