4614. maamasah
Lexicon
maamasah: Load, burden

Original Word: מַעֲמָסָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: ma`amacah
Pronunciation: mah-am-aw-saw'
Phonetic Spelling: (mah-am-aw-saw')
Definition: Load, burden
Meaning: burdensomeness

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
burdensome

From amac; burdensomeness -- burdensome.

see HEBREW amac

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from amas
Definition
a load, burden
NASB Translation
heavy (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מַעֲמָסָה noun feminine load, burden; — ׳אֶבֶן מ Zechariah 12:3 a stone of burden = heavy stone, hard to lift.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root עָמַס (amas), which means "to load" or "to carry a load."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: Strong's Greek Number 5413: φόρτος (phortos) • meaning "load" or "burden."
Strong's Greek Number 922: βάρος (baros) • meaning "weight" or "burden."

These Greek terms similarly convey the idea of a burden or load, aligning with the Hebrew concept of מַעֲמָסָה in their usage within the New Testament. They are often used in contexts that discuss the challenges and responsibilities that individuals face, as well as the relief that comes from divine assistance or communal support.

Usage: This Hebrew word is used to describe something that is burdensome or a source of burden. It is a noun that conveys the idea of a load or weight that is difficult to bear.

Context: מַעֲמָסָה appears in the Hebrew Bible to denote the concept of burdensomeness, often in a metaphorical sense. It is used to describe situations, actions, or conditions that impose a heavy load, either physically or metaphorically, on individuals or groups. The term is rooted in the broader biblical theme of burdens, which can be both literal, such as physical loads, and figurative, such as emotional or spiritual burdens. The concept of burdensomeness is significant in biblical literature, as it often relates to the human experience of carrying heavy loads and the divine call to find relief and rest. The Bible frequently addresses the alleviation of burdens through divine intervention, community support, and personal faith.

Forms and Transliterations
מַֽעֲמָסָה֙ מעמסה ma‘ămāsāh ma·‘ă·mā·sāh maamaSah
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Englishman's Concordance
Zechariah 12:3
HEB: יְרוּשָׁלִַ֜ם אֶ֤בֶן מַֽעֲמָסָה֙ לְכָל־ הָ֣עַמִּ֔ים
NAS: Jerusalem a heavy stone
KJV: Jerusalem a burdensome stone
INT: Jerusalem stone A heavy for all the peoples

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 4614
1 Occurrence


ma·‘ă·mā·sāh — 1 Occ.















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