Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to lift
Usage: 1) to load, carry, carry a load 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to load 1a2) to carry a load 1b)(Hiphil) to lay a load on
Strong's Number
H6006
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
9
Books
7
Strong's H6006 Quick Answer
Strong's H6006 עָמַס עָמַשׂ (`amac) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `amac (aw-mas') (or mamas {aw-mas'}) v. 1. to load, i.e. impose a burden (or figuratively, infliction) [a primitive root] It has 9 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include heavy, burdens, burden, loadeth, and borne. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- `amac (aw-mas') (or mamas {aw-mas'}) v. 1. to load, i.e. impose a burden (or figuratively, infliction) [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 9 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- heavy, burdens, burden, loadeth, and borne
Meaning and Definition
`amac (aw-mas') (or mamas {aw-mas'}) v. 1. to load, i.e. impose a burden (or figuratively, infliction) [a primitive root] KJV: be borne, (heavy) burden (self), lade, load, put.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6006. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6006 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `amac, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
burden
Isaiah 46:1
2×
burdens
Nehemiah 4:17
2×
heavy
1 Kings 12:11
2×
borne
Isaiah 46:3
loadeth
Psalms 68:19
How Strong's H6006 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 9 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6006 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H6006 in the Old Testament
9 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Then they rent their clothes, and laded every man his ass, and returned to the city.
And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
Usage Excerpts
First 9 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6006.
Then they rent their clothes, and laded every man his ass, and returned to the city.
And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, with those that laded, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon.
In those days saw I in Judah some treading wine presses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and I testified against them in the day wherein they sold victuals.
Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.
Bel boweth down, Nebo stoopeth, their idols were upon the beasts, and upon the cattle: your carriages were heavy loaden; they are a burden to the weary beast.
Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, which are borne by me from the belly, which are carried from the womb:
And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6006, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Nehemiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H6006 FAQ
What does amac (עָמַס) mean?
Amac (Strong's H6006) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "load". `amac (aw-mas') (or mamas {aw-mas'}) v. 1. to load, i.e. impose a burden (or figuratively, infliction) [a primitive root]
How many times is amac (עָמַס) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 9 linked usages for Strong's H6006 across 7 books.
Where can I study amac (עָמַס) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6006 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate amac (עָמַס)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as heavy, burdens, burden, loadeth, and borne. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.