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עָמַר

𐤏𐤌𐤓

ʻâmar

H6014 verb

SILEX Entry

Root עמר to bind, gather, heap together

Definition

To gather or bind sheaves, usually of grain, especially at harvest; by extension, to bring together in a heap or bundle. In rare figurative usage, may denote the act of treating harshly or dealing with in bulk, as if stacking blows or items.

Semantic Range

to bind sheaves, gather grain, heap together, assemble in bundles; (rare) to deal harshly with, as though stacking blows

Root / Etymology

From the Hebrew root עמר, likely related to the noun עֹמֶר (ʻomer, 'sheaf'), with the core meaning of binding or gathering. The verb arises from the sense of assembling or binding together grain or any similar items into a bundled state.

Historical & Contextual Notes

Appearing in only a handful of instances in the Hebrew Bible, עָמַר is primarily associated with agricultural contexts, particularly the harvest. The primary sense refers to the physical activity of gathering produce and binding it into sheaves. The denominative relationship with עֹמֶר ('sheaf') is clear, with the verbal action mirroring the noun's function. The more figurative or extended sense—'to deal harshly with' (cf. 'heap blows')—is sparingly attested and debated among lexicographers, with most occurrences referring to literal sheaf-binding. The root is distinct from similar-sounding roots referring to 'speaking' (אָמַר). Standard translations often reduce the sense to 'bind sheaves,' which reflects the term's majority use but may overlook the root idea of gathering or heap-building. The word does not exhibit meaningful semantic shift across the limited textual span in which it appears. No strong association with trade or 'making merchandise' is evident in biblical Hebrew; such senses are inferential rather than direct.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

a primitive root; properly, apparently to heap; figuratively, to chastise (as if piling blows); specifically (as denominative from עֹמֶר); to gather grain; bind sheaves, make merchandise of.

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Root Family

עמר (ʿ-m-r) — bind, gather, heap together

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H5995 עָמִיר grain-bundle
H6015 עֲמַר like wool
H6016 עֹמֶר the bound sheaves
H6017 עֲמֹרָה Gomorrah-Heap
H6018 עׇמְרִי Omri

Word Forms

3 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H6014-02 תִתְעַמֵּ֣ר titeamer HVti2ms you shall deal tyrannically you will heap yourself up 1
H6014-03 וְ/הִתְעַמֶּר vehiteamer HC/Vtq3ms and mistreats and he heaped himself up 1
H6014-01 מְעַמֵּֽר meamer HVprmsa the binder of sheaves sheaf-binder 1

Occurrences in Scripture

3 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H6014-02 Deuteronomy 21:14 תִתְעַמֵּ֣ר titeamer HVti2ms you shall deal tyrannically you will heap yourself up
H6014-03 Deuteronomy 24:7 וְ/הִתְעַמֶּר vehiteamer HC/Vtq3ms and mistreats and he heaped himself up
H6014-01 Psalms 129:7 מְעַמֵּֽר meamer HVprmsa the binder of sheaves sheaf-binder
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