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Amzi

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(strong). (1) A Levite (1 Chron. 6:46⁴⁶The son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shamer, (1 Chronicles 6:46)). (2) A priest (Neh. 11:12¹²And their brethren that did the work of the house were eight hundred twenty and two: and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchiah, (Nehemiah 11:12)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. Son of Bani, a descendant of Merari (1 Chron. 6:46⁴⁶The son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shamer, (1 Chronicles 6:46)).

2. Son of Zechariah (Neh. 11:12¹²And their brethren that did the work of the house were eight hundred twenty and two: and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchiah, (Nehemiah 11:12)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

557 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

’Amtsiy

Phonic:

am-tsee’

Meaning:

from 553; strong; Amtsi, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Amzi

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

my strength

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

an Israelite, Neh. 11:12. {Robustus-Strong; mighty:}