עֲמָשָׂא
a.ma.saProper Noun (Masculine)H6021
Amasa
From: from H6006 (עָמַס); burden;
Short Definition
Amasa, the name of two Israelites
Full Lexicon Entry
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at ; son of: Jether (H3500H) and Abigail (H0026H) § Amasa = "burden" 1) son of Ithra or Jether by Abigail the sister of David and general of the army of Absalom 2) son of Hadlai and a prince of Ephraim in the reign of king Ahaz
Grammar
Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)
Morphology N:N-M-P
DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
11 timesAppears 11 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
2 Samuel
7
1 Kings
2
1 Chronicles
1
2 Chronicles
1
Key Passages
- 1 Chronicles 2:17
- 1 Kings 2:32
- 2 Samuel 17:25
- 2 Samuel 20:5
- 2 Samuel 20:9
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