Meaning
Amasa (a burden).
1. Son of Ithra, or Jether, by Abigail, David’s sister. (2Samuel 17:25) He joined in Absalom’s rebellion, B.C. 1023, was appointed commander-in-chief and suffered defeat by Joab. (2Samuel 18:6) David, incensed against Joab for killing Absalom, forgave Amasa and appointed him Joab’s successor. (2Samuel 19:13) Joab afterwards, when they were both in pursuit of the rebel Sheba, pretending to salute Amasa stabbed him with his sword. (2Samuel 20:10)
2. A prince of Ephraim, son of Hadlai, in the reign of Ahaz. (2Chronicles 28:12)
