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Amashai

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Hebrew Amaslsay", עֲמִשְׁסִי, prob. an incorrect form of the name AMASAI (See AMASAI) ; Sept. Ἀμεσαϊ v , Ἀμασία, Vulg. Amassai), the son of Azareel, and chief of the valiant priests of his family, appointed by Nehemiah to reside at Jerusalem and do the work of the temple (Nehemiah 11:13), B.C. cir. 440.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Amashai'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​a/amashai.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
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