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Amasa

[ uh-mey-suh, am-uh-suh ]

/ əˈmeɪ sə, ˈæm ə sə /

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noun

the commander of Absalom's army and later of David's army. 2 Samuel 17:25; 19:13.

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Words nearby Amasa

Amarna, amaryllidaceous, amaryllis, amaryllis family, Amarynceus, Amasa, amass, amastia, amastigote, Amata, amate

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How to use Amasa in a sentence

Amasa Stevens' house is burning, and he hangs naked and scalped on his garden fence!
The Little Red Foot|Robert W. Chambers
Amasa had been acquainted with Cosy Pringle since they were both in long clothes, and he understood that that paper had its price.
Harper's Round Table, October 15, 1895|Various
When it came to chopping wood, Amasa was pretty sure to cut his toe, and if he went fishing he tumbled into the pond.
Harper's Round Table, October 15, 1895|Various
Amasa could not remember ever to have seen Lizette cry for joy before; she was not one of the crying kind, anyway.
Harper's Round Table, October 15, 1895|Various

Lizette stopped and hugged Amasa behind a juniper-tree on the way home from the exhibition.
Harper's Round Table, October 15, 1895|Various