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Amzi
strong, mighty
אַמְצִי am.tsi
Amzi (Hebrew: אַמְצִי, am.tsi) means “strong, mighty”, by traditional interpretation. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a Levite. In 2024 it was given to 5 children in the United States. Use is falling away. Appears with Adaiah in Nehemiah 11.
Which Amzi?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Amzi
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Amzi
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
Based on 2024 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2024 | 5 | Falling |
| All-time total | 36 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 11 in 2015 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 6:46 |
| Last appears | Nehemiah 11:12 |
| Cross-references | 5 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Pelaliah co-occurrence Appears with Pelaliah in Nehemiah 11.
- Jeroham co-occurrence Appears with Jeroham in Nehemiah 11.
- Adaiah co-occurrence Appears with Adaiah in Nehemiah 11.
- Shemer co-occurrence Appears with Shemer in 1 Chronicles 6.
- Zechariah co-occurrence Appears with Zechariah in Nehemiah 11.
- Bani co-occurrence Appears with Bani in 1 Chronicles 6.
- Malchijah co-occurrence Appears with Malchijah in Nehemiah 11.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.6.46;
son of: Bani (H1137H);
father of: Hilkiah (H2518I)
§ Amzi = "my strength"
1) a Levite
2) the ancestor of a returned exile in the priestly line
Amzi, a descendant of Merari, was a Levite who served as a musician in the temple.
The biblical story
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.
Key verses
Amzi appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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The son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shamer,
1 Chronicles 6:46
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 6:46