amasai Summary and Overview

burdensome. (1.) A Levite, son of Elkanah, of the ancestry of Samuel (1 Chr. 6:25, 35). (2.) The leader of a body of men who joined David in the "stronghold," probably of Adullam (1 Chr. 12:18). (3.) One of the priests appointed to precede the ark with blowing of trumpets on its removal from the house of Obed-edom (1 Chr. 15:24). (4.) The father of a Levite, one of the two Kohathites who took a prominent part at the instance of Hezekiah in the cleansing of the temple (2 Chr. 29:12).

(burdensome) 1. A Kohathite, father of Mahath and ancestor of Samuel #1Ch 6:25,35| 2. Chief of the captains of Judah and Benjamin, who deserted to David while an outlaw at Ziklag. #1Ch 12:18| (B.C. 1060.) 3. One of the priests who blew trumpets before the ark. #1Ch 15:24| 4. Another Kohathite, in the reign of Hezekiah. #2Ch 29:12|

AMAS'AI (burdensome). 1. A Levite, one of the sons of Elkanah. 1 Chr 6:25. 1. The chief of a party that came to David at Ziklag. 1 Chr 12:18. 2. One of the priests who blew the trumpets before the ark. 1 Chr 15:24. 3. A Kohathite in the reign of Hezekiah. 2 Chr 29:12.