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 timeAppears 1 time in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Nehemiah
1
Key Passages
- Nehemiah 11:13
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