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Amasai

Amasai (burdensome) 1. A Kohathite, father of Mahath and ancestor of Samuel (1Chr 6:25; 1Chr 6:35) 2. Chief of the captains of Judah and Benjamin, who deserted to David while an outlaw at Ziklag. (1Chronicles...

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Amasai (burdensome)

1. A Kohathite, father of Mahath and ancestor of Samuel (1Chr 6:25; 1Chr 6:35)

2. Chief of the captains of Judah and Benjamin, who deserted to David while an outlaw at Ziklag. (1Chronicles 12:18) (B.C. 1060.)

3. One of the priests who blew trumpets before the ark. (1Chronicles 15:24)

4. Another Kohathite, in the reign of Hezekiah. (2Chronicles 29:12)

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