Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Amzi, a descendant of Merari, was a Levite who served as a musician in the temple.
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Amzi was a Levite who belonged to the family of Merari, one of the three main divisions of the Levites. He is mentioned in the genealogy of the Levites in 1Chronicles 6. As a descendant of Merari, Amzi would have been responsible for the musical duties in the temple, such as singing and playing instruments during worship services.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H0557
the son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shemer,
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