Keraia
Glossary

Amasai

  1. Elkanah’s son and Mahath’s father (1 Chronicles 6:25; 6:35). He is listed in the list of ancestors of Heman the singer.

  2. A leader of 30 warriors who joined David at Ziklag after deserting King Saul (1 Chronicles 12:18).

  3. A trumpeter priest in the procession when David brought the ark of God to Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 15:24).

  4. The father of another Mahath. This Mahath was Hezekiah’s contemporary and a participant in his revival (2 Chronicles 29:12).

People and places

Amasai: Levite descendant of Kohath Amasai: Chief of thirty who joined David Amasai: Priest who blew the trumpet Amasai: Levite who helped purify the temple