Am'asa. (a burden).
1. 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
2. A prince of Ephraim, son of Hadlai, in the reign of Ahaz. 2 Chronicles 28:12.