עָמֵ֖ל
𐤏𐤌𐤋
amel
from עָמַל; toiling; concretely, a laborer; figuratively, sorrowful; that laboureth, that is a misery, had taken (labour), wicked, workman.
Ecclesiastes 2:18 · Word #7
Lexicon H6001
| Lemma | עָמֵל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤌𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ʻâmêl |
| Strong's | H6001 |
Morphology HAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H6001-01
a toiling man
| Root | עמל (ʿ-m-l) |
| Core Meanings | toil, labor, trouble, hardship, wearisome exertion |
| Semantic Range | one who labors strenuously; a sufferer under hardship; one burdened by trouble; by extension, a wrongdoer whose actions produce misery |
| Conceptual Significance | The term captures the biblical view of human existence under toil, often linked to the curse of arduous labor (Genesis 3). It can also describe the inner burden of suffering or the restless striving of the wicked, highlighting the pervasive reality of wearisome exertion in a fallen world. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular absolute (HAamsa). Functions substantivally to denote a man marked by toil or hardship. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective עָמֵל (masculine singular absolute) describes one characterized by toil or wearisome labor. Rendering it as "a toiling man" preserves both the active sense of ongoing exertion inherent in the root עמל and the masculine singular form indicated by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עמל (toil, labor, trouble, hardship, wearisome exertion)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5999-01 |
amal | wearisome toil |
H5998-01 |
amal | toil-trouble |
H5999-02 |
amalenu | our wearisome toil |
Word Usage (9 occurrences of H6001)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judges 5:26 | עֲמֵלִ֑ים | amelim | of workmen |
| Proverbs 16:26 | עָ֭מֵל | amel | laborer |
| Job 3:20 | לְ/עָמֵ֣ל | leamel | to him who suffers |