Amzi אַמְצִי
Priest in Jerusalem after the Exile
Biography
Amzi was a priest who resided in Jerusalem after the return from the Babylonian exile. He is mentioned in the list of priests and Levites who settled in Jerusalem, as recorded in the book of Nehemiah. As a priest, Amzi would have been responsible for performing religious duties in the rebuilt temple and serving the spiritual needs of the people.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book ; 1 with study contentNehemiah 1 verse
- Nehemiah 11:12
"and their brothers who did the work of the house, eight hundred twenty-two; and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah,"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אַמְצִי | H0557H |