Strong's Lexicon

H6006

H6006 — עָמַס עָמַשׂ

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewamacverb-stemOccurrences: 9

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H6006
Word:	עָמַס עָמַשׂ
Part of Speech:	verb-stem
Etymology:	a primitive root
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	9
Transliteration:	amac
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	`amac (aw-mas') (or mamas {aw-mas'}) v.
Meaning:	1. to load, i.e. impose a burden (or figuratively, infliction)
KJV Renderings:	be borne, (heavy) burden (self), lade, load, put.

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[עָמַס, ?עָמַשׂ] verb

1. load.

2. carry a load (Late Hebrew id.; Phoenician עמס carry; compare possibly Arabic [untranscribed source text 3927] gravis et obscurus fuit dies (Frey)); —

Qal Imperfect 3 masculine singular וַיַּעֲמֹס Gen 44:13, יַעֲמָסֿ Ps 68:20 Participle active עֹמְסִים Neh 13:15 עֹמְשִׂים Neh 4:11 (but see below); suffix עֹמְסֶיהָ Zech 12:3 passive עֲמֻסִים Isa 46:3, עֲמוּסוֺת Isa 46:1 —

1. load (object omitted) upon (עַל) ass Gen 44:13 ( E ), Neh 13:15 so absolute Neh 4:11, literally, si vera lectio (see BeRy Ryle); but read probably חֲמֻשִׁים Ry^Kau.

2. carry a load Ps 68:20 (׳ י, for (ל) his people), carry as a load Zech 12:3 (figurative), passive Isa 46:1 (literal), Isa 46:3 (figurative).

Hiph`il Perfect 3 masculine singular הֶעְמִיס 1Kgs 12:11 load upon (accusative of thing + עַל person) = 2Chr 10:11.