Amasa

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Amasa is a biblical military commander mentioned in the Old Testament, notably involved in the power struggles during King David’s reign.

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Statements (44)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Old Testament person
biblical figure
military commander
appointedBy Absalom NERFINISHED
King David NERFINISHED
appointmentContext Absalom's rebellion against David
David's effort to reconcile with Judah after Absalom's revolt
associatedWith Absalom's revolt NERFINISHED
Sheba's rebellion
cousin Abishai NERFINISHED
Asahel NERFINISHED
Joab NERFINISHED
deathContext pursuit of Sheba son of Bichri
deathLocation near Gibeon
deathMethod stabbed
familyConnection son of David's sister Abigail
father Jether NERFINISHED
fatherAlternativeName Ithra NERFINISHED
gender male
historicalPeriod United Monarchy of Israel NERFINISHED
killedBy Joab NERFINISHED
languageContext Hebrew Bible NERFINISHED
maternalAunt Zeruiah NERFINISHED
maternalUncle King David NERFINISHED
mentionedIn First Book of Chronicles NERFINISHED
Second Book of Samuel NERFINISHED
mother Abigail NERFINISHED
nameLanguage Hebrew
nameMeaning burden
nationality Israelite
notableFor being treacherously killed by Joab
replacing Joab as commander under David
relativeOf David NERFINISHED
Joab NERFINISHED
religion ancient Israelite religion
role commander of Absalom's army
commander of David's army
scripturalReference 1 Chronicles 2
2 Samuel 17 NERFINISHED
2 Samuel 19
2 Samuel 20
servedUnder Absalom NERFINISHED
King David NERFINISHED
tribe Judah NERFINISHED

Referenced by (3)

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Joab interactedWith Amasa
Joab killed Amasa