עָמַס (ʻâmaç) — Be Borne

Hebrew word study: עָמַס (ʻâmaç), Strong's H6006. to load, i.e. impose aburden (or figuratively, infliction)

HebrewStrong's H6006

Quick definition

Hebrew word

עָמַס (ʻâmaç)

Pronounced: aw-mas'

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

to load, i.e. impose aburden (or figuratively, infliction)

Word study

Derivation: or עָמַשׂ; a primitive root;

KJV translation words: be borne, (heavy) burden (self), lade, load, put.

Where this word appears

Strong's H6006 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 44:13 and last appears in Zechariah 12:3.

How it is rendered in the text

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

he loaded ×2and he loaded ×1and some who loaded them ×1are carried ×1he carries a load ×1those who carry it ×1were carrying it ×1who have been carried ×1

Forms found in the text

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

הֶעְמִיס ×2הַעֲמֻסִים ×1וְעֹמְסִים ×1וַיַּעֲמֹס ×1יַעֲמָס ×1עֲמוּסוֹת ×1עֹמְסֶיהָ ×1עֹמְשִׂים ×1

Books where it appears most

Nehemiah ×2Isaiah ×2Genesis ×11 Kings ×12 Chronicles ×1Psalms ×1Zechariah ×1

Verses (all 9)

Genesis 44:13 — וַיַּעֲמֹס — and he loaded
1 Kings 12:11 — הֶעְמִיס — he loaded
2 Chronicles 10:11 — הֶעְמִיס — he loaded
Nehemiah 4:17 — עֹמְשִׂים — were carrying it
Nehemiah 13:15 — וְעֹמְסִים — and some who loaded them
Psalms 68:19 — יַעֲמָס — he carries a load
Isaiah 46:1 — עֲמוּסוֹת — are carried
Isaiah 46:3 — הַעֲמֻסִים — who have been carried
Zechariah 12:3 — עֹמְסֶיהָ — those who carry it

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4614 מַעֲמָסָה (maʻămâçâh), H5986 עָמוֹס (ʻÂmôwç), H6007 עֲמַסְיָה (ʻĂmaçyâh), H6021 עֲמָשָׂא (ʻĂmâsâʼ), H6022 עֲמָשַׂי (ʻĂmâsay), H6023 עֲמַשְׁסַי (ʻĂmashçay).

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 ʻâmaç (H6006) mean?

To load, i.e. impose aburden (or figuratively, infliction).

How is H6006 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6006 as: be borne, (heavy) burden (self), lade, load, put..

How often does עָמַס (ʻâmaç) appear?

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