Dict: smith - AMASA

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AMASA - A>@ - (a burden). Son of Ithra, or Jether, by Abigail, David’s sister. (2 Samuel 17:25) He joined in Absalom’s rebellion, B.C. 1023, was appointed commander-in-chief and suffered defeat by Joab. (2 Samuel 18:6) David, incensed against Joab for killing Absalom, forgave Amasa and appointed him Joab’s successor. (2 Samuel 19:13) Joab afterwards, when they were both in pursuit of the rebel Sheba, pretending to salute Amasa stabbed him with his sword. (2 Samuel 20:10) A prince of Ephraim, son of Hadlai, in the reign of Ahaz. ( kjv@2Chronicles:28:12)

AMASAI, OR AMASAI - A>@ - (burdensome) A Kohathite, father of Mahath and ancestor of Samuel ( kjv@1Chronicles:6:25 kjv@1Chronicles:6:35) Chief of the captains of Judah and Benjamin, who deserted to David while an outlaw at Ziklag. ( kjv@1Chronicles:12:18) (B.C. 1060.) One of the priests who blew trumpets before the ark. ( kjv@1Chronicles:15:24) Another Kohathite, in the reign of Hezekiah. ( kjv@2Chronicles:29:12)