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Amasa , in the Bible. 1 Cousin of Absalom, with whom he revolted. Later he became David's commander in chief; he was murdered by Joab. 2 Ephraimite chief.

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Delano, Amasa (1763–1823), Massachusetts sea captain. Melville's Benito Cereno is based on his autobiographical Narrative of Voyages and Travels (1817).

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