Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Amasai, a Levite descended from Kohath, was an ancestor of the prophet Samuel.
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Amasai was a Levite who belonged to the Kohathite clan. He was a descendant of Kohath, the son of Levi. Amasai is mentioned in the genealogy of the prophet Samuel, indicating that he was one of Samuel's ancestors. As a Levite, Amasai would have been involved in the religious duties and services in the tabernacle or temple.
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2 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H6022
The descendants of Elkanah: Amasai, Ahimoth,
the son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,
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