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Amashai

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(burdensome). A priest (Neh. 11:13¹³And his brethren, chief of the fathers, two hundred forty and two: and Amashai the son of Azareel, the son of Ahasai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer, (Nehemiah 11:13)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Priest who dwelt at Jerusalem after the return from exile (Neh. 11:13¹³And his brethren, chief of the fathers, two hundred forty and two: and Amashai the son of Azareel, the son of Ahasai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer, (Nehemiah 11:13)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

6023 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

`Amashcay

Phonic:

am-ash-sah’-ee

Meaning:

probably from 6006; burdensome; Amashsay, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Amashai

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

people of my spoilers

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

He laid a burden; gift of the people:―an Israelite [AMASAI], Neh. 11:13. {Oneravit}