Lexicon amir: Sheaf, top of a tree Original Word: עָמִיר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance handful, sheaf From amar; a bunch of grain -- handful, sheaf. see HEBREW amar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as omer Definition a swath, row of fallen grain NASB Translation sheaf (1), sheaves (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs עָמִיר noun [masculine] swath, row of fallen grain (hay, as Mishna, according to Vogelstl.c. 74 f. (who is then compelled to read עֹמֶר Micah 4:12), compare Syriac  grass, SchwIdioticon 69); — Amos 2:13 (on cart), Jeremiah 9:21 (falling behind reaper), Micah 4:12 (brought to threshing-floor), Zechariah 12:6 (inflammable). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root עָמַר (amar), which means "to bind sheaves" or "to gather."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G2562, καρπός (karpos), which means "fruit" or "harvest." While not a direct translation, καρπός shares thematic similarities with עָמִיר in terms of agricultural imagery and the concept of gathering produce. Both terms are used to convey the idea of yield and the results of labor in the context of God's provision. Usage: The term עָמִיר is used in the context of agriculture, specifically referring to a bundle or sheaf of grain. It is a term that appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe the gathered stalks of grain, typically after they have been cut and bound together. Context: The Hebrew word עָמִיר (Amir) is a noun that signifies a sheaf or bundle of grain. This term is rooted in the agrarian culture of ancient Israel, where grain harvesting was a central activity. The process involved cutting the grain stalks and binding them into sheaves, which were then transported for threshing. The sheaf, or עָמִיר, symbolizes the gathered harvest and is often associated with the provision and sustenance provided by God. In the biblical narrative, the sheaf is a symbol of abundance and blessing, as well as a representation of the cycle of sowing and reaping. The term is used in various contexts to illustrate themes of harvest, provision, and divine blessing. Forms and Transliterations בְּעָמִ֔יר בעמיר וּכְעָמִ֛יר וכעמיר כֶּעָמִ֥יר כעמיר עָמִֽיר׃ עמיר׃ ‘ā·mîr ‘āmîr aMir bə‘āmîr bə·‘ā·mîr beaMir ke‘āmîr ke·‘ā·mîr keaMir ū·ḵə·‘ā·mîr ucheaMir ūḵə‘āmîrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Jeremiah 9:22 HEB: פְּנֵ֣י הַשָּׂדֶ֑ה וּכְעָמִ֛יר מֵאַחֲרֵ֥י הַקֹּצֵ֖ר NAS: field, And like the sheaf after KJV: field, and as the handful after INT: the open field the sheaf after the reaper Amos 2:13 Micah 4:12 Zechariah 12:6 4 Occurrences |
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