עָמַל (ʻâmal) — Labour

Hebrew word study: עָמַל (ʻâmal), Strong's H5998. to toil, i.e. work severely and with irksomeness

HebrewStrong's H5998
Quick definition
Hebrew word
עָמַל (ʻâmal)
Pronounced: aw-mal'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to toil, i.e. work severely and with irksomeness

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: (take) labour (in).

Where this word appears

Strong's H5998 is tagged on 11 words in 11 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Psalms 127:1 and last appears in Jonah 4:10.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

that I have toiled ×2he toiled ×1he toils ×1it labors ×1that I had toiled ×1that he toils ×1that he will toil ×1that someone will toil ×1they have toiled ×1you had toiled ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

שֶׁיַּעֲמֹל ×3שֶׁעָמַלְתִּי ×3יַעֲמֹל ×1עָמְלָה ×1עָמְלוּ ×1עָמַל ×1עָמַלְתָּ ×1

Books where it appears most

Ecclesiastes ×8Psalms ×1Proverbs ×1Jonah ×1

Verses (all 11)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H5999 עָמָל (ʻâmâl), H6001 עָמֵל (ʻâmêl).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ʻâmal (H5998) mean?

To toil, i.e. work severely and with irksomeness.

How is H5998 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5998 as: (take) labour (in)..

How often does עָמַל (ʻâmal) appear?

Strong's H5998 is tagged on 11 words in 11 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Psalms 127:1 and last appears in Jonah 4:10.