What does הָרָה · עָמָל mean in the Bible?
הָרָה · עָמָל: Conception moves from physical pregnancy to figurative generation of plans, schemes, or consequences born from intention
Hebrew · H2029, H5999
הָרָה
To be (or become ) pregnant , conceive (literally or figuratively) · toil , i.e. wearing effort ; hence, worry , whether of body or mind
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הָרָהH2029to be (or become ) pregnant , conceive (literally or figuratively)
עָמָלH5999toil , i.e. wearing effort ; hence, worry , whether of body or mind
What does הָרָה (hā-rāh ‘ā-māl) mean in the Bible?
הָרָה · עָמָל: Conception moves from physical pregnancy to figurative generation of plans, schemes, or consequences born from intention
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2029, H5999?
H2029, H5999 is connected to 98 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. Conception moves from physical pregnancy to figurative generation of plans, schemes, or consequences born from intention
Source Gloss
to be (or become ) pregnant , conceive (literally or figuratively)
Extended definition
Conception moves from physical pregnancy to figurative generation of plans, schemes, or consequences born from intention
been, be with child, conceive, progenitor.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups3Aligned forms9
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense7×
PerfectGen 16:4 · Gen 16:5 · Isa 26:18 · Num 11:124×
Infinitive absoluteIsa 59:4 · Job 15:352×
ImperfectIsa 33:111×
Poel1×
Infinitive absoluteIsa 59:131×
Pualintensive passive — intensive action received by the subject1×
PerfectJob 3:31×
Sampled Scripture Occurrences
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Witnesses
Psalms 7:14-17הָרָה עָמָל
pregnant with trouble/toil
Word Origins
הָרָה is a primitive root - no further derivation.