עֲמַסְיָה
a.mas.yah
H6007
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Amasiah
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a.mas.yah is the proper name of a man identified as Zichri's son and associated with a military force.
The attested use is a proper name: in 2 Chronicles 17:16, it identifies Zichri's son, described in the verse alongside two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.
Senses in use
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Personal name in a military setting · dominant
The form is tagged as a proper noun in 2 Chronicles 17:16, where it identifies the son of Zichri. In 2 Chronicles 17:16 the APB renders the clause, "Next to him was Amasiah son of Zichri," and then describes his willing offering to the LORD and the mighty men under him.
In the Anselm Project Bible: In 2 Chronicles 17:16, the APB presents the name as "Amasiah son of Zichri." The surrounding description should not be treated as part of the name itself.