Amasai

This term has multiple meanings in the Bible:

  1. Elkanah’s son and Mahath’s father (1 Chronicles 6:25; 6:35). He is listed in the list of ancestors of Heman the singer.

  2. A leader of 30 warriors who joined David at Ziklag after deserting King Saul (1 Chronicles 12:18).

  3. A trumpeter priest in the procession when David brought the ark of God to Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 15:24).

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  4. The father of another Mahath. This Mahath was Hezekiah’s contemporary and a participant in his revival (2 Chronicles 29:12).

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From Tyndale Bible Dictionary, adapted by Mission Mutual. CC BY-SA 4.0.

Scripture References (5)

1 Chronicles

6:256:3512:1815:24

2 Chronicles

29:12