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Strong's H557 אַמְצִי (amtsi)

Amtsi means “Amzi” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G557 — apelegmos (“nought”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H557
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's H557 Quick Answer

Strong's H557 אַמצִּי (Amtsiy) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Amtsiy (am-tsee') n/p. 1. strong 2. Amtsi, an Israelite It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include amzi. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
Amtsiy (am-tsee') n/p. 1. strong 2. Amtsi, an Israelite
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
amzi

Meaning and Definition

Amtsiy (am-tsee') n/p. 1. strong 2. Amtsi, an Israelite [from H553] KJV: Amzi. Root(s): H553

Original Word
אַמצִּי
Transliteration
Amtsiy
Derivation
Root: אמץ First root strongs: 553
Morphology
name

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H557. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

Amzi

Usage: 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

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How Strong's H557 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Amtsiy, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

How Strong's H557 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H557 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H557 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Nehemiah 11:12 KJV

And their brethren that did the work of the house were eight hundred twenty and two: and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchiah.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H557.

1 Chronicles 6:46 Old Testament, KJV
The son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shamer,
Nehemiah 11:12 Old Testament, KJV
And their brethren that did the work of the house were eight hundred twenty and two: and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchiah.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H557, grouped by book.

1 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H557 FAQ

What does amtsi (אַמְצִי) mean?

Amtsi (Strong's H557) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Amzi". Amtsiy (am-tsee') n/p. 1. strong 2. Amtsi, an Israelite

How many times is amtsi (אַמְצִי) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H557 across 2 books.

Where can I study amtsi (אַמְצִי) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H557 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate amtsi (אַמְצִי)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as amzi. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.