עֲמַסְיָה
𐤏𐤌𐤎𐤉𐤄
Amaseyah
H6007 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name meaning 'Yah has borne' or 'Yah has carried.' Used as the name of several individuals in the Hebrew Bible, most notably an Israelite military leader under King Jehoshaphat. The name expresses a theophoric element (referring to Yahweh) attached to a verbal root indicating to carry, bear, or load, generally implying that Yahweh bears or has borne (a burden or responsibility on behalf of the person named). In context, this name functions as an assertion or recognition of divine assistance or support, but does not specify what was borne.
Semantic Range
(personal name) Yahweh carries, Yahweh has borne, Yahweh has loaded; (as a verbal expression) Yahweh bears (a burden or responsibility)
Root / Etymology
From the root עמס (ʿ-m-s), meaning 'to carry, bear, load,' combined with the theophoric suffixed element יָהּ (Yah, an abbreviated form of Yahweh, the God of Israel). The root connotes the act of bearing or carrying a load. The name is a combination: עָמַס ('to load, bear') + יָהּ ('Yahweh').
Historical & Contextual Notes
עֲמַסְיָה appears as a personal name within the Hebrew Bible, notably in 2 Chronicles 17:16 as an Israelite leader under King Jehoshaphat. The use of the theophoric element -yahu/-yah at the end of the name situates it in the tradition of Israelite naming practices, especially during the monarchic period, where names often articulated trust in or attributes of Yahweh. Though later translations sometimes render such names as 'Amasiah' or 'Amasjah,' the precise meaning of the name remains tied to the original Hebrew phraseology. English terms like 'Amasiah' do not carry these nuances. The name does not indicate tribal, geographic, or religious identity; its presence in Judahite and northern Israelite contexts reflects common Israelite theophoric patterns. No evidence of the name’s use as a general title or term beyond its personal name function. Later, names using the element -yahu/-yah often came to be associated with Judeans, but in the context of the monarchy, the name’s use is broader and more pan-Israelite. Unlike purely descriptive names, עֲמַסְיָה expresses a theological affirmation embedded in personal identity.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from עָמַס and יָהּ; Jah has loaded; Amasjah, an Israelite; Amasiah.
Bantu Hebrew
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עמס (ʿ-m-s) — to carry, to bear, to load
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H4614 | מַעֲמָסָה | burdensomeness |
| H5986 | עָמוֹס | Amos |
| H6006 | עָמַס | loaded-down ones |
| H6021 | עֲמָשָׂא | Burden-Bearer |
| H6022 | עֲמָשַׂי | Burden-Bearer |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6007-01 |
עֲמַסְיָ֣ה | amaseyah | HNp |
Amasiah | Yah Has Borne | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6007-01 |
2 Chronicles 17:16 | עֲמַסְיָ֣ה | amaseyah | HNp |
Amasiah | Yah Has Borne |