Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to grasp
Usage: (Qal) to grasp, enclose with the hand, take a handful
Strong's Number
H7061
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's H7061 Quick Answer
Strong's H7061 קָמַץ (qamats) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. qamats (kaw-mats') v. 1. to grasp with the hand [a primitive root] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include take. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- qamats (kaw-mats') v. 1. to grasp with the hand [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- take
Meaning and Definition
qamats (kaw-mats') v. 1. to grasp with the hand [a primitive root] KJV: take an handful.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7061. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H7061 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render qamats, 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.
take
Leviticus 2:2
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How Strong's H7061 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 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H7061 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 H7061 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And he shall bring it to Aaron's sons the priests: and he shall take thereout his handful of the flour thereof, and of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof; and the priest shall burn the memorial of it upon the altar, to be an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD:
Then shall he bring it to the priest, and the priest shall take his handful of it, even a memorial thereof, and burn it on the altar, according to the offerings made by fire unto the LORD: it is a sin offering.
And the priest shall take an handful of the offering, even the memorial thereof, and burn it upon the altar, and afterward shall cause the woman to drink the water.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7061.
And he shall bring it to Aaron's sons the priests: and he shall take thereout his handful of the flour thereof, and of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof; and the priest shall burn the memorial of it upon the altar, to be an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD:
Then shall he bring it to the priest, and the priest shall take his handful of it, even a memorial thereof, and burn it on the altar, according to the offerings made by fire unto the LORD: it is a sin offering.
And the priest shall take an handful of the offering, even the memorial thereof, and burn it upon the altar, and afterward shall cause the woman to drink the water.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7061, grouped by book.
Leviticus 2 usages, Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H7061 FAQ
What does qamats (קָמַץ) mean?
Qamats (Strong's H7061) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "take an handful". qamats (kaw-mats') v. 1. to grasp with the hand [a primitive root]
How many times is qamats (קָמַץ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H7061 across 2 books.
Where can I study qamats (קָמַץ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7061 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate qamats (קָמַץ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as take. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.