What does עָמַר mean in the Bible?
עָמַר is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, apparently to heap ; figuratively, to chastise (as if piling blows); to gather grain".
Hebrew · H6014
עָמַר
Properly, apparently to heap ; figuratively, to chastise (as if piling blows); to gather grain
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עָמַר H6014
What does עָמַר mean in the Bible?
עָמַר is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, apparently to heap ; figuratively, to chastise (as if piling blows); to gather grain".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6014?
The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of the binder of sheaves (1), or treat her as a slave (1), whether he treats him as a slave (1).
Where does עָמַר appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 21:14. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (2), Psalms (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It of the binder of sheaves 1× Psalms 129:7
or treat her as a slave 1× Deuteronomy 21:14
whether he treats him as a slave 1× Deuteronomy 24:7
Show sample aligned rows
Deuteronomy 21:14 תִתְעַמֵּ֣ר to or treat her as a slave Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Deuteronomy 24:7 וְהִתְעַמֶּר־ to whether he treats him as a slave Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Psalms 129:7 מְעַמֵּֽר׃ to of the binder of sheaves Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Deuteronomy 21:14
Aligned rows 3
Books represented 2
Deuteronomy 2 Psalms 1
Source forms
וְהִתְעַמֶּר־ 1x wə·hiṯ·‘am·mer- Deuteronomy 24:7
מְעַמֵּֽר׃ 1x mə·‘am·mêr Psalms 129:7
תִתְעַמֵּ֣ר 1x ṯiṯ·‘am·mêr Deuteronomy 21:14
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular 1x Deuteronomy 24:7
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person masculine singular 1x Deuteronomy 21:14
Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular 1x Psalms 129:7
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. properly, apparently to heap ; figuratively, to chastise (as if piling blows); to gather grain
Source Gloss
properly, apparently to heap ; figuratively, to chastise (as if piling blows); to gather grain
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
properly, apparently to heap; figuratively, to chastise (as if piling blows); to gather grain BDB: bind sheaves Usage: bind sheaves, make merchandise of.
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 groups 2 Aligned forms 2
Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others 1×
Imperfect Deut 21:14 1×
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 1×
Participle active Ps 129:7 1×
Word Origins
עָמַר is built from this root:
Part of These Phrases
Compound and idiomatic phrases that include this word. Follow a link to study the phrase and how its parts work together.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain