Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(burden). (1) Nephew of David (2 Sam. 17:25). Rebelled with Absalom, and defeated by Joab (2 Sam. 18:6). Reconciled to David (2 Sam. 19:13), and killed by Joab (2 Sam. 20:10). (2) A prince of Ephraim (2 Chron. 28:12).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. Son of Ithra, or Jether, by David’s sister Abigail, whom Absalom in his revolt made captain of his army. David forgave him and promised him the command of the army, but he was treacherously slain by Joab. David left it to his son Solomon to revenge this act (2 Sam. 17:25; 2 Sam. 19:13; 2 Sam. 20:4-12; 1 Kings 2:5,32; 1 Chron. 2:17).
2. An Ephraimite who resisted the bringing into Samaria prisoners from Judah (2 Chron. 28:12-15).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
from 6006; burden; Amasa, the name of two Israelites
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
burdensome (?)
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Burdening; a forgiving people: name of two Israelites, 2 Sam. 17:25. {Oneratio}