עָמַס
a.mas (H6006)
to lift
AI Word Study
Based on the lexicon data, the Hebrew word עָמַס (a.mas) primarily means "to lift." This suggests a physical action of moving something from a lower to a higher position. The semantic domain of "Movement & Travel" indicates that this lifting action can pertain to carrying, heaving, or elevating an object or cargo, whether animate or inanimate. The word is used nine times in the Bible, implying a relatively limited but specific scope within the biblical narrative. Its significance may lie in conveying physical exertion or the transfer of weight, which can have practical and perhaps symbolic connotations. For instance, the idea of lifting can relate to manual labor, burden-bearing, or even support and assistance, depending on the context.
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Then they tore their clothes, and each man loaded his donkey, and returned to the city.
Now my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, but I will add to your yoke. My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.’ ”
Now whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.’ ”
Those who built the wall, and those who bore burdens loaded themselves; everyone with one of his hands did the work, and with the other held his weapon.
In those days I saw some men treading wine presses on the Sabbath in Judah, bringing in sheaves, and loading donkeys; also with wine, grapes, figs, and all kinds of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the Sabbath day; and I testified against them in the day in which they sold food.
Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burdens, even the God who is our salvation.
Bel bows down. Nebo stoops. Their idols are carried by animals, and on the livestock. The things that you carried around are heavy loads, a burden for the weary.
“Listen to me, house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, that have been carried from their birth, that have been carried from the womb.
It will happen in that day, that I will make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all the peoples. All who burden themselves with it will be severely wounded, and all the nations of the earth will be gathered together against it.