עֲמָשַׂי

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.25;

son of: Elkanah (H0511I);

father of: Ahimoth (H0287)

§ Amasai = "burdensome"

1) a warrior and chief of the captains of Judah and Benjamin who joined David at Ziklag

2) a Kohathite Levite, father of Mahath and ancestor of Samuel

3) a priest who blew the trumpet before the ark

4) another Kohathite Levite in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah