Lexical Definition
עָמַר ʻâmar (aw-mar') to bind H:V
a primitive root; properly, apparently to heap; figuratively, to chastise (as if piling blows); specifically (as denominative from עֹמֶר)
bind sheaves, make merchandise of.
- to gather grain
1) to bind sheaves
1a) (Piel) to gather
2) to manipulate, deal tyrannically with
2a) (Hithpael) to treat as a slave
See Greek: συλλέγω
Brown-Driver-Briggs
[עִמֵּר] verb Pi`el denominative bind sheaves (Late Hebrew id., so ᵑ7 Ps 129:7, compare Christian-Palestinian Aramaic SchwIdioticon 69); — Participle מְעַמֵּר Ps 129:7 (in simile; || קוֺצֵר).
II. [עָמַר] verb Hithpa`el deal tyrannically with (ב) (Arabic cherish enmity, rancour, malice, III. plunge into a conflict,
rancour, malice); — Perfect 3 masculine singular וְהִתְעַמֶּרֿ consecutive Deut 24:7 Imperfect 2 masculine singular תִּתְעַמֵּר Deut 21:14.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Deuteronomy | 21:14 · 24:7 |
| Psalms | 129:7 |