Strong's Lexicon Amasay: Amasai Original Word: עֲמָשַׂי Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root עָמַס (amas), meaning "to carry a load" or "to burden." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Amasai in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper Hebrew name. However, names and their meanings can sometimes be conceptually linked to Greek terms related to leadership or burden-bearing. Usage: Amasai is a proper name used in the Hebrew Bible, referring to individuals who are often associated with leadership or military roles. The name suggests a sense of burden-bearing or responsibility, which aligns with the roles these individuals played. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of a person's character or destiny. Amasai, as a name, reflects the cultural importance of leadership and the bearing of burdens, which were highly valued traits in the context of Israel's tribal and monarchical society. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as Amasa Definition the name of several Isr. NASB Translation Amasai (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs עֲמָשַׂי proper name, masculine (compare foregoing); — 1 warrior of David 1 Chronicles 12:19 (van d. H. v.1 Chronicles 12:18), Αμασαι, perhaps = אֲבִישִׁי (2 Samuel 23:18). 2 Levites: a. 1 Chronicles 6:10; 1 Chronicles 6:20 (עֲמָשָׂ֑י). b.2Chronicles 29:12. c. priest 1 Chronicles 15:24. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Amasai From amac; burdensome; Amasai, the name of three Israelites -- Amasai. see HEBREW amac Forms and Transliterations וַעֲמָשַׂ֡י ועמשי עֲמָשַׂ֖י עֲמָשַׂ֞י עֲמָשַׂי֮ עֲמָשָֽׂי׃ עמשי עמשי׃ ‘ă·mā·śay ‘ă·mā·śāy ‘ămāśay ‘ămāśāy amaSai vaamaSai wa‘ămāśay wa·‘ă·mā·śayLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 6:25 HEB: וּבְנֵי֙ אֶלְקָנָ֔ה עֲמָשַׂ֖י וַאֲחִימֽוֹת׃ NAS: of Elkanah [were] Amasai and Ahimoth. KJV: of Elkanah; Amasai, and Ahimoth. INT: the sons of Elkanah Amasai and Ahimoth 1 Chronicles 6:35 1 Chronicles 12:19 1 Chronicles 15:24 2 Chronicles 29:12 5 Occurrences |
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