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Amasiah — the meaning of the Hebrew name עֲמַסְיָה

עֲמַסְיָה

ʻĂmaçyâh · pronounced am-as-yaw' · Strong's H6007 · a man

Amasiah means Jah has loaded.

Built from

עָמַס ʻâmaç (from, H6006) — to load, i.e. impose a burden (or figuratively, infliction) open in the lexicon ›

יָהּ Yâhh (and, H3050) — Jah, the sacred name open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H6006 and H3050; Jah has loaded; Amasjah, an Israelite.

First appearance

2Chr 17:16 And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the Lord; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour. (KJV)

Every verse that names Amasiah

1 occurrence in 1 verse — 2 Chronicles

2Chr 17:16

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