What does קָמַץ mean in the Bible?
קָמַץ is a Hebrew word meaning "to grasp with the hand".
Hebrew · H7061
קָמַץ
To grasp with the hand
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קָמַץ H7061
What does קָמַץ mean in the Bible?
קָמַץ is a Hebrew word meaning "to grasp with the hand".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7061?
The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include is to take a handful (1), shall take a handful (1), who shall take (1).
Where does קָמַץ appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 2:2. Its strongest book concentrations include Leviticus (2), Numbers (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 is to take a handful 1× Numbers 5:26
shall take a handful 1× Leviticus 2:2
who shall take 1× Leviticus 5:12
Show sample aligned rows
Leviticus 2:2 וְקָמַ֨ץ to shall take a handful Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Leviticus 5:12 וְקָמַ֣ץ to who shall take Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Numbers 5:26 וְקָמַ֨ץ to is to take a handful Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Leviticus 2:2
Aligned rows 3
Books represented 2
Leviticus 2 Numbers 1
Source forms
וְקָמַ֨ץ 2x wə·qā·maṣ Leviticus 2:2, Numbers 5:26
וְקָמַ֣ץ 1x wə·qā·maṣ Leviticus 5:12
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular 3x Leviticus 2:2, Leviticus 5:12, Numbers 5:26
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to grasp with the hand
Source Gloss
to grasp with the hand
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to grasp with the hand BDB: enclose with the hand Usage: take an handful.
Word Origins
קָמַץ is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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