Bible Encyclopedias
Assamias

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

a -sa -mı̄´as (Codex Vaticanus, Ἀσσαμίας , Assamı́as ; Codex Alexandrinus, Ἀσαμίας , Asamı́as ; the King James Version Assanias; compare Hashabiah (Ezra 8:24 )): Assamias (chief priest) returned with Ezra to Jerusalem. He was one of twelve who had charge of the silver, gold and the temple-vessels (1 Esdras 8:54).

Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Assamias'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​a/assamias.html. 1915.