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Amasiah

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(whom Jehovah bears). Captain of 200,000 men in Judah (2 Chron. 17:16¹⁶And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the Lord; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor. (2 Chronicles 17:16)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to the Lord in the time of Jehoshaphat (2 Chron. 17:16¹⁶And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the Lord; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor. (2 Chronicles 17:16)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

6007 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

`Amacyah

Phonic:

am-as-yaw’

Meaning:

from 6006 and 3050; Jah has loaded; Amasjah, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Amasiah

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

laden of Jah

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

He burdened, or loaded; Jah bears in his arms:―an Israelite, 2 Chron. 17:16. {Onus imposuit}