עֲמָשָֽׂי
𐤏𐤌𐤔𐤉
Amasay
Amashai
A personal name designating several individuals in the Hebrew Bible, typically rendered as 'Amasai.' The underlying sense is likely connected to the notion of bearing a load, whether literal or figurative, such as responsibility, strength, or endurance. The meaning of the name in its original context may be 'burdensome,' 'burden-bearer,' or 'one who carries (a burden).' Lexical meaning is that of a proper noun, not a descriptive title; thus, contextually it refers to distinct Israelite individuals.
1 Chronicles 6:20 · Word #9
Lexicon H6022
| Lemma | עֲמָשַׂי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤌𐤔𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Amasay |
| Strong's | H6022 |
| Definition | A personal name designating several individuals in the Hebrew Bible, typically rendered as 'Amasai.' The underlying sense is likely connected to the notion of bearing a load, whether literal or figurative, such as responsibility, strength, or endurance. The meaning of the name in its original context may be 'burdensome,' 'burden-bearer,' or 'one who carries (a burden).' Lexical meaning is that of a proper noun, not a descriptive title; thus, contextually it refers to distinct Israelite individuals. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Amashai |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6022-01
Burden-Bearer
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (personal name); no pronominal suffix; anthroponym derived from verbal root עמס. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root עמס meaning "to carry" or "bear a load." Rendering it as "Burden-Bearer" preserves the root sense while reflecting its function as a masculine singular personal name formed from that verbal idea. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Amasay
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Burden-Bearer |
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