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Amasiah (Hebrew Amasyah’, , burden of [i.e. sustained by] Jehovah; Sept. v. r. v), the son of Zichri, and chieftain of the tribe of Judah, who volunteered to uphold King Jehoshaphat in his religious efforts, at the head of 200,000 chosen troops (2Ch 17:16), B.C. cir. 910. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature … Continue reading “Amasiah”

Amasia (AMASEA.) A titular see and metropolis of Pontus in Asia Minor on the river Iris, now Amasiah. Its episcopal list dates from the third century (Gams I, 442). It was the birthplace of the geographer Strabo, who has left us a striking description of his native city, in a deep and extensive gorge over … Continue reading “Amasia”

Amashsai AMASHSAI (Neh 11:13).A priest of the family of Immer. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Amashsai a-mashs , amashsay, probably a textual error for , amashay; the (s) implies a reading , based on a mistaken derivation from . The original reading may have been , ammishay; compare AMASAI): Amashsai is a priestly name … Continue reading “Amashsai”

Amashai (Hebrew Amaslsay”, , prob. an incorrect form of the name AMASAI SEE AMASAI ; Sept. v, , 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 (Neh 11:13), B.C. cir. 440. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Amashai”

AMASAI A Levite, who joined David with thirty gallant men, while in the desert flying from Saul, 1Ch 6:25 ; 12:16-18. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Amasai [some Amas’ai] (Hebrew Amasay’, , burdensome), the name of several men. SEE AMASHAI. 1. (Sept. and v. r. and .) A Levite, son of Elkanah, and father … Continue reading “Amasai”

AMASA 1. David’s nephew, the son of Abigail, David’s sister, and Jether an Ishmaelite. His percentage may have led David to show him less favor than his other nephews, and this may have disposed him to join in the rebellion of Absalom. He was the general of Absalom’s army, and was defeated by his cousin … Continue reading “Amasa”

Amarynthia in Greek mythology, was a surname of Diana, from the city Amarynthus, in Euboea, where magnificent feasts were celebrated, which were called by the same name. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Amarud (the circle of the day), an Accadian name of the deity Marduk, the son of Hea. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Amarna, Tell El- tel-el-a-marna. See TELL EL-AMARNA TABLETS. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Amarillo, Texas, diocese of Comprises 70.5 counties of northwestern Texas, approximately 72,000 square miles; founded, 1926 ; suffragan of San Antonio. See also: Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Amarillo, Texas New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary