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Person Old Testament

Amasai

Amasai, a priest, was among those who blew the trumpet when the Ark of the Covenant was brought to Jerusalem. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 15:24.

Why it matters. Priest who blew the trumpet

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2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team

About Amasai

Amasai was a priest who participated in the procession when the Ark of the Covenant was brought to Jerusalem during the reign of King David. He was one of the priests who blew the trumpet during this solemn and joyous occasion. The blowing of trumpets was a significant part of religious ceremonies and celebrations in ancient Israel.

Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.

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Appears in Scripture

Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.

  • 1 Chronicles (1 verse)

    15:24

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