עָמֵל (ʻâmêl) — That Laboureth

Hebrew word study: עָמֵל (ʻâmêl), Strong's H6001. toiling; concretely, a laborer; figuratively, sorrowful

HebrewStrong's H6001
Quick definition
Hebrew word
עָמֵל (ʻâmêl)
Pronounced: aw-male'

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

toiling; concretely, a laborer; figuratively, sorrowful

Word study
Derivation: from H5998 (עָמַל);

KJV translation words: that laboureth, that is a misery, had taken (labour), wicked, workman.

Where this word appears

Strong's H6001 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Judges 5:26 and last appears in Ecclesiastes 9:9.

How it is rendered in the text

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

a laborer ×2was a laborer ×2a sufferer ×1are a laborer ×1is a laborer ×1to a sufferer ×1workmen ×1

Forms found in the text

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

עָמֵל ×7לְעָמֵל ×1עֲמֵלִים ×1

Books where it appears most

Ecclesiastes ×5Job ×2Judges ×1Proverbs ×1

Verses (all 9)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H5998 עָמַל (ʻâmal).

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 ʻâmêl (H6001) mean?

Toiling; concretely, a laborer; figuratively, sorrowful.

How is H6001 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6001 as: that laboureth, that is a misery, had taken (labour), wicked, workman..

How often does עָמֵל (ʻâmêl) appear?

Strong's H6001 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Judges 5:26 and last appears in Ecclesiastes 9:9.