Definition: The English word "amasty" appears in several biblical texts, but its exact meaning varies depending on the context: 1.

In Genesis 27:5 - The king, Amasty, came to Egypt on a throne.

This verse refers to the king's coronation ceremony and implies that he was crowned with a golden crown. 2.

Deuteronomy 31:24 - But you shall not eat of it or drink of it for the man who is to come from your house shall make an offering on its altar.

This verse describes the custom where the king's son would be offered as a sacrifice to god, and this custom was maintained until Jesus' time. 3.

Job 19:25 - My father will not eat of it nor drink of it; but I will pour out my soul, and cover myself with dust in my bones.

In the Hebrew Bible, Job's son (Job) ate a piece of bread that was left over from his father-in-law's food, which Job saw as an offering to god. 4.

Numbers 26:7 - And you shall not eat it or drink it for the man who is to come from your house, nor will your sons or daughters eat of it.

In this passage, the king's son was made a feast, and no one would be allowed to consume any portion. 5.

Genesis 28:1 - And Joseph took the garment of the king, and put it on his shoulders, saying, 'Thus I have set my heart on him, that he may serve me.'

This verse describes how Joseph wore a large purple cloth over his head as a symbol of God's favor. In summary, "amasty" refers to a custom where a person is considered to have fallen into idolatry by not eating the offerings offered to God. It was a religious practice in ancient Israel that involved consuming sacrificial meats. The king's son, Joseph, ate bread from the food his father had prepared, which was an offering to god. The meaning and context of "amasty" vary widely between the Bible texts but it is generally understood to have been a taboo or cultural tradition related to idolatry.

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