עָמֵל
a.mel
laborious
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "a.mel" (Strong's number H6001B) is defined as "laborious." It is used 5 times in the Bible, indicating a moderate level of usage across various contexts. Given its definition, "a.mel" likely connotes a sense of effort, toil, or difficulty in achieving something. The usage of "a.mel" suggests that it is applied to describe a range of activities or situations that require sustained or intense effort. This could include physical labor, mental exertion, or even emotional strain. The significance of "a.mel" lies in its ability to convey the idea that success or accomplishment often requires hard work and perseverance. In the context of the 5 occurrences of "a.mel" in the Bible, it is likely used to highlight the importance of diligence and effort in various aspects of life, such as spiritual growth, physical labor, or personal relationships.
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Occurrences in Scripture
5 total occurrences across the text
I hated all my labor in which I labored under the sun, because I must leave it to the man who comes after me.
Ecclesiastes 2:22For what does a man have of all his labor and of the striving of his heart, in which he labors under the sun?
Ecclesiastes 3:9What profit has he who works in that in which he labors?
Ecclesiastes 4:8There is one who is alone, and he has neither son nor brother. There is no end to all of his labor, neither are his eyes satisfied with wealth. “For whom then, do I labor and deprive my soul of enjoyment?” This also is vanity. Yes, it is a miserable business.
Ecclesiastes 9:9Live joyfully with the wife whom you love all the days of your life of vanity, which he has given you under the sun, all your days of vanity, for that is your portion in life, and in your labor in which you labor under the sun.