קָמַץ
qa.mats
to grasp
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word qa.mats (H7061) is a verb that means "to grasp." In the biblical context, it is used to describe a physical action where one individual seizes or takes hold of something or someone. The limited occurrences of qa.mats in the Bible (three times) suggest it's a relatively rare or specialized term. However, the clarity of its definition and the specific actions it describes, indicate its utility for conveying precise and nuanced physical interactions. Given its definition and range of usage, qa.mats signifies the direct and intentional engagement between an individual and an object or person, rather than a more abstract or conceptual grasp. The physical nature of qa.mats highlights the tactile element of human interaction and experience, underscoring the importance of direct engagement with one's environment.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences across the text
He shall bring it to Aaron’s sons, the priests. He shall take his handful of its fine flour, and of its oil, with all its frankincense, and the priest shall burn its memorial on the altar, an offering made by fire, of a pleasant aroma to Yahweh.
Leviticus 5:12He shall bring it to the priest, and the priest shall take his handful of it as the memorial portion, and burn it on the altar, on the offerings of Yahweh made by fire. It is a sin offering.
Numbers 5:26The priest shall take a handful of the meal offering, as its memorial portion, and burn it on the altar, and afterward shall make the woman drink the water.