עֲמַשְׁסַי

a.mash.sayProper Noun (Masculine)H6023

Amashsai

From: probably from H6006 (עָמַס); burdensome;

Short Definition

Amashsay, an Israelite

Full Lexicon Entry

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at ; son of: Adiel (H5717H); also called Amashsai (KJV: Amashai) at ; Another name of ma.a.say (*מַעֲשַׂי *"Maasai" H4640) § Amashai = "burdensome" a priest, son of Azareel in the time of Nehemiah

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Nehemiah
1

Key Passages

  • Nehemiah 11:13

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