Strong’s H6001

עָמֵל

Part of speech

noun masculine

Transliteration

`amel

Pronunciation

ah-MALE

Definition

Labor, toil, trouble, hardship

Meaning

toiling, a laborer, sorrowful

Usage

The Hebrew word "amel" is used to describe the concept of laborious effort, toil, or hardship. It often conveys a sense of wearisome labor or the burdensome nature of work. In the Old Testament, it is frequently associated with the struggles and difficulties of human life, reflecting the toil that is part of the human condition post-Fall.

Bible references

Judges 5:26;Job 3:20;Job 20:22;Proverbs 16:26;Ecclesiastes 2:18;Ecclesiastes 2:22;Ecclesiastes 3:9;Ecclesiastes 4:8;Ecclesiastes 9:9