Amasai
Amasai, a chief of thirty mighty men, joined David at Ziklag while he was fleeing from Saul.
The name Amasai means “strong”
MaleWarriorDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A warrior living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 12:18; only referred to as Amasai (עֲמָשַׂי).
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- עֲמָשַׂיAmasai
Mentions
- Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the chief of the Thirty, and he said: “We are yours, O David! We are with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers, for your God helps you.” So David received them and made them leaders of his troops.