Bible Figure
Amashsai
Amashsai was a priest named among those who lived in Jerusalem after the return from exile.
Biography
Nehemiah 11 lists Amashsai among priests residing in Jerusalem in the restored postexilic community. He is identified through a priestly genealogy, but Scripture records no independent narrative, speech, or action for him beyond his place in the community list.
Biblical Significance
Amashsai's significance is his participation in the restored priestly community of Jerusalem after the exile. No fuller personal biography is supported by Scripture.