עָמַס

Strong’s Definition

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

Etymology & Derivation

or עָמַשׂ; a primitive root;

KJV Usage

be borne, (heavy) burden (self), lade, load, put.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.to load, carry, carry a load
• 2.(qal)
• 3.(hiphil) to lay a load on

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: ʻâmaç; Pronunciation: aw-mas'