Amasai in the Bible

Meaning: strong

Exact Match

the son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,

Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, chief of the thirty [who said]: "[We are] yours, O David! And [we are] with you, O son of Jesse! Peace! Peace to you, and peace to those who help you, for your God helps you." So David appointed them as heads of the troops.

Verse ConceptsWelcoming Other People

The priests, Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer, were to blow trumpets before the ark of God. Obed-edom and Jehiah were also to be gatekeepers for the ark.

Verse ConceptsTrumpet

Thematic Bible



And the sons of Elkanah: Amasai and Ahimoth.

The son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,


Then the spirit came on Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, We are yours, David, we are on your side, O son of Jesse: may peace be with you and peace be with your helpers; for God is your helper. Then David took them into his army and made them captains of the band.


Then the Levites took their places; Mahath, the son of Amasai, and Joel, the son of Azariah, among the Kohathites; and of the sons of Merari, Kish, the son of Abdi, and Azariah, the son of Jehallelel; and of the Gershonites, Joah, the son of Zimmah, and Eden, the son of Joah;


And Shebaniah and Joshaphat and Nethanel and Amasai and Zechariah and Benaiah and Eliezer, the priests, made music on the horns before the ark of God; and Obed-edom and Jehiah were door-keepers for the ark.


References

Hastings

Easton

American

Morish

Smith

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain