Strong’s H6021

עֲמָשָׂא

Part of speech

Proper Name Masculine

Transliteration

`Amasa'

Pronunciation

ah-mah-SAH

Definition

Amasa

Meaning

Amasa

Usage

Amasa is a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, meaning "burden" or "load." It is used to refer to a specific individual who played a significant role in the history of Israel during the reign of King David.

Bible references

2 Samuel 17:25;2 Samuel 17:25;2 Samuel 19:13;2 Samuel 20:4;2 Samuel 20:5;2 Samuel 20:8;2 Samuel 20:9;2 Samuel 20:9;2 Samuel 20:10;2 Samuel 20:12;2 Samuel 20:12;1 Kings 2:5;1 Kings 2:32;1 Chronicles 2:17;1 Chronicles 2:17;2 Chronicles 28:12