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Amzi

אִמְצִי/AM-zigh/

“Strong”

Summary

The name of two Levites in the Old Testament, one a descendant of Merari and one a priest.

☩Identity

Two men bear this name in Scripture. The first was a Levite, son of Bani and father of Hilkiah, descended from Merari. The second was a priest, son of Zechariah and father of Pelaiah, in the family of Adaiah.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 6:46Nehemiah 11:12

Related Verses2 mentions

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

6:46

Nehemiah· 1 verse

11:12

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Amzi," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.George Morrish, "Amzi," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
  3. 3.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Amzi," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).