Strong’s H0535

אָמַל

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

amal

Pronunciation

ah-mahl

Definition

Trouble, labor, toil, mischief, sorrow

Meaning

to droop, to be sick, to mourn

Usage

The Hebrew word "amal" primarily conveys the idea of laborious toil or effort, often with a negative connotation of hardship or trouble. It is used to describe the burdensome and wearisome nature of human labor, as well as the resultant sorrow or mischief that can arise from such toil. In the context of the Old Testament, "amal" frequently highlights the futility and frustration of human endeavors apart from God.

Bible references

1 Samuel 2:5;Isaiah 16:8;Isaiah 19:8;Isaiah 24:4;Isaiah 24:4;Isaiah 24:7;Isaiah 33:9;Jeremiah 14:2;Jeremiah 15:9;Lamentations 2:8;Ezekiel 16:30;Hosea 4:3;Joel 1:12