עָמַס
a.mas
“to lift”
Definition
to load, i.e. impose aburden (or figuratively, infliction)
or עָמַשׂ; a primitive root;
- to load, carry, carry a load 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to load 1a2) to carry a load 1b)(Hiphil) to lay a load on
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Grammar & Morphology
Verb
H:V
Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
עָמַס appears 7 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. Whereas my father scourged you with whips, I will scourge you with scorpions.’”
Whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. Whereas my father scourged you with whips, I will scourge you with scorpions.’”
Then they all tore their clothes, loaded their donkeys, and returned to the city.
Bel crouches; Nebo cowers.Their idols weigh down beasts and cattle.The images you carry are burdensome,a load to the weary animal.
“Listen to Me, O house of Jacob,all the remnant of the house of Israel,who have been sustained from the womb,carried along since birth.
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