Assamias
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Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [1]
Assamias (AV [Note: Authorized Version.] Assanias ). One of twelve priests entrusted with the holy vessels on the return to Jerusalem, 1Es 8:54 .
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [2]
a - sa - mı̄´as (Codex Vaticanus, Ἀσσαμίας , Assamı́as ; Codex Alexandrinus, Ἀσαμίας , Asamı́as ; the King James Version Assanias; compare Hashabiah ( Ezra 8:24 )): Assamias (chief priest) returned with Ezra to Jerusalem. He was one of twelve who had charge of the silver, gold and the temple-vessels (1 Esdras 8:54).
