קָמַץ
qa.mats
“to grasp”
Definition
to grasp with the hand
a primitive root;
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logos (G3056)
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Grammar & Morphology
Verb
H:V
Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
קָמַץ appears 3 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
and bring it to Aaron’s sons the priests. The priest shall take a handful of the flour and oil, together with all the frankincense, and burn this as a memorial portion on the altar, an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.
He is to bring it to the priest, who shall take a handful from it as a memorial portion and burn it on the altar atop the offerings made by fire to the LORD; it is a sin offering.
Then the priest is to take a handful of the grain offering as a memorial portion and burn it on the altar; after that he is to have the woman drink the water.
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