Strong’s H5998

עָמַל

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

`amal

Pronunciation

ah-mal

Definition

Toil, labor, trouble, weariness

Meaning

to toil, work severely and with irksomeness

Usage

The Hebrew verb "amal" primarily conveys the sense of laborious work or toil, often with an emphasis on the wearisome or burdensome nature of the task. It can also imply the resulting trouble or sorrow that comes from such labor. In the Old Testament, "amal" is frequently used to describe the physical and emotional strain of human effort, as well as the futility or frustration that can accompany it.

Bible references

Psalm 127:1;Proverbs 16:26;Ecclesiastes 1:3;Ecclesiastes 2:11;Ecclesiastes 2:19;Ecclesiastes 2:20;Ecclesiastes 2:21;Ecclesiastes 5:16;Ecclesiastes 5:18;Ecclesiastes 8:17;Jonah 4:10