Lexical Definition
קָמַץ qâmats (kaw-mats') to grasp H:V
a primitive root
take an handful.
- to grasp with the hand
1) (Qal) to grasp, enclose with the hand, take a handful
See Greek: δράσσομαι
Usage: 2 forms in 3 verses
Brown-Driver-Briggs
קָמַץ verb enclose with the hand, grasp (Late Hebrew id. = Biblical Hebrew; ᵑ7 קְמַץ; Assyrian ‡imƒu, kinƒu, is a part of the body occurring in pairs, MeissnSuppl. 84); —
Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular consecutive וְקָמַץ Lev 2:2; Lev 5:12 (both with accusative מְלֹא קֻמְצוֺ + מִן of source), Num 5:26 (with accusative + מִן of source; all P).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Leviticus | 2:2 · 5:12 |
| Numbers | 5:26 |