Amasiah Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Amasiah, the son of Zichri, was a commander who willingly offered himself for the service of the Lord during the reign of King Jehoshaphat.
son of Zichri, commander of 200,000 under Jehoshaphat (2CH 17:16)
Lineage: Zichri › Amasiah
Names
- en Amasiah
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Amasiah
· Also called · H6007 none · 2CH 17:16 y-h-v-h carries a load
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עֲמַסְיָה
amasəyah · H6007 · 2CH 17:16 y-h-v-h carries a load
- el Αμασιας Amasias · none · 2CH 17:16
- bg Амасия
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Family of origin
- Father: Zichri
- Mother: Unknown
Amasiah Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Amasiah was the son of Zichri and served as a commander during the reign of King Jehoshaphat of Judah. He is described as a man who willingly offered himself for the service of the Lord. This suggests that Amasiah was a devoted follower of God and was committed to serving Him faithfully. As a commander, Amasiah likely played a significant role in Jehoshaphat's army and in the defense of the kingdom of Judah.
Amasiah Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Burden of (i.e., “sustained by”) Jehovah, the “son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the Lord,” a captain over thousands under Jehoshaphat (2 Chr. 17:16; comp. Judg. 5:9).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Amasiah_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Amasiah@2Ch.17.16) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, amasiah_213)