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Amasai

The 1901 Jewish Encyclopedia

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1. Son of Elkanah, a Levite of the Kohathite family (1 Chronicles 6:10,20; 2 Chronicles 29:12). 2. Chief of the captains who met David at Ziklag and offered their services to him. It is possible that he is identical with AMASA (1 Chronicles 12:19). 3. One of the priests who blew trumpets when David brought back the Ark of the Covenant (1 Chronicles 15:24).

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Singer, Isidore, Ph.D, Projector and Managing Editor. Entry for 'Amasai'. 1901 The Jewish Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tje/​a/amasai.html. 1901.
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