3647. kamas

Lexicon

kamas: To store up, to hoard, to gather

Original Word: כָּמַס
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: kamac
Pronunciation: kah-MAS
Phonetic Spelling: (kaw-mas')
Definition: To store up, to hoard, to gather
Meaning: to store away, in the memory

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

lay up in store

A primitive root; to store away, i.e. (figuratively) in the memory -- lay up in store.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to store up
NASB Translation
laid up in store (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[כָּמַס] verb store up (si vera 1.), in

Qal Passive participle כָּמֻס Deuteronomy 32:34 is not this stored up (laid up in store) with me ("" חָתוּם בְּאוֺצְרֹתָ֑י); but read probably כָנֻס in same. meaning (see כנס, and Dr^{Deuteronomy 32:34}).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek entry that shares a similar conceptual framework is Strong's Greek Number G4863, συνάγω (synagō), which means "to gather together" or "to collect." While the Greek term is more commonly used in the context of physical gathering, it can also imply the gathering of thoughts or memories, aligning with the Hebrew concept of storing away in memory.

In summary, כָּמַס (kamas) is a Hebrew verb that encapsulates the act of treasuring or storing away in memory, a practice that holds significant spiritual and cultural value within the biblical tradition.

Usage: The verb כָּמַס (kamas) is used in the context of storing or treasuring something in one's memory. It implies a deliberate act of remembering or keeping something in mind.

Context: • The Hebrew verb כָּמַס (kamas) is a primitive root that conveys the action of storing or treasuring something, often in a metaphorical sense related to memory. This term is not frequently used in the Hebrew Bible, but its implications are significant in understanding the cultural and spiritual practices of remembering and treasuring divine teachings or experiences.
• In the context of the Hebrew Scriptures, the act of storing away in memory is often associated with the wisdom literature, where the retention of knowledge and divine commandments is emphasized. The act of remembering is not merely a mental exercise but a spiritual discipline that involves the heart and soul.
• The concept of storing away in memory is crucial in the biblical narrative, as it underscores the importance of internalizing God's words and deeds. This internalization is seen as a means of guiding one's actions and maintaining a faithful relationship with God.

Forms and Transliterations

כָּמֻ֣ס כמס kā·mus kaMus kāmus

Englishman's Concordance

Deuteronomy 32:34
HEB: הֲלֹא־ ה֖וּא כָּמֻ֣ס עִמָּדִ֑י חָתֻ֖ם
NAS: Is it not laid up in store with Me, Sealed
KJV: [Is] not this laid up in store with me, [and] sealed up
INT: not he laid Me Sealed

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 3647
1 Occurrence

kā·mus — 1 Occ.