עָמַס

a.masVerbH6006

to lift

From: or עָמַשׂ; a primitive root;

Short Definition

to load, i.e. impose aburden (or figuratively, infliction)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to load, carry, carry a load 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to load 1a2) to carry a load 1b)(Hiphil) to lay a load on

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

7 times

Appears 7 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Isaiah
2
1 Kings
1
2 Chronicles
1
Genesis
1
Nehemiah
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 12:11
  • 2 Chronicles 10:11
  • Genesis 44:13
  • Isaiah 46:1
  • Isaiah 46:3

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