Amzi אַמְצִי

Male Tribe of Levi H0557G 1 book

Levite musician, descendant of Merari

Biography

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 1 Chronicles 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.

Family

In Scripture

1 biblical book
1 Chronicles 1 verse
  • 1 Chronicles 6:46

    "the son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shemer,"

Names & Aliases

Form Language Script Strong's
Named Hebrew אַמְצִי H0557G
Encyclopedia Article

Amzi

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

(Ne 11:12).

a'-nab (`anabh, "grapes"; Codex Vaticanus, Anon or Anob): Mentioned in the list of cities which fell to Judah (Jos 15:50). In the list it follows Debir, from which it was a short dis