a-sa-mı̄´as (Codex Vaticanus, ἈσσαμιÌας, AssamıÌas; Codex Alexandrinus, ἈσαμιÌας, AsamıÌas; the King James Version Assanias; compare Hashabiah ()): 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).