אַמְצִי
𐤀𐤌𐤑𐤉
Ametsi
H557 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Personal name meaning 'my strength is' or 'Yahweh is my strength.' Amtsi is the name of an Israelite individual mentioned in genealogical lists. The name reflects the attributive sense of strength, often ascribed to the deity or expressed in terms of personal ability or fortitude.
Semantic Range
personal name ('my strength is', possible reference to divine strength); a proper name for an Israelite individual; conveys strength, resilience, or the attribution of strength to oneself or the deity
Root / Etymology
From the root אָמַץ (ʾ-m-ts), meaning 'to be strong.' The form אַמְצִי (Amtsi) is likely a shortened theophoric or attributive name derived from this root, with a possessive suffix '-i' indicating 'my strength.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
אַמְצִי appears in genealogical lists (e.g., 1 Chronicles 6:35) as the name of a Levite. As a personal name, it encapsulates the common Israelite practice of invoking desirable attributes such as strength in theophoric or attributive forms. Unlike names ending with -יה or -אל, which explicitly reference the deity, אַמְצִי is less overtly theophoric but the context within the biblical narrative may imply that divine strength is intended. The English 'Amzi' is a transliteration developed in later Jewish and Christian tradition; the Hebrew form is strictly 'Amtsi.' The root א-מ-ץ is not confined to personal names and is used elsewhere in the Hebrew Bible to denote physical or moral strength. Genealogical contexts suggest the continued use of such names across both pre-monarchic and monarchic periods.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from אָמַץ; strong; Amtsi, an Israelite; Amzi.
Bantu Hebrew
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אמץ (ʾ-m-ts) — to be strong, to be courageous, to strengthen
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H557-01 |
אַמְצִ֣י | ametsi | HNp |
Amzi | My Strength | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H557-01 |
Nehemiah 11:12 | אַמְצִ֣י | ametsi | HNp |
Amzi | My Strength |
H557-01 |
1 Chronicles 6:31 | אַמְצִ֥י | ametsi | HNp |
Amzi | My Strength |