Lexicon
קָמַץ
qa.mats
H7061
H:V Hebrew

to grasp

3
Occurrences
2
Books
Hebrew
Language

qa.mats denotes taking a handful from an offering for a memorial portion and burning it on the altar.

The attested use describes a priest taking a handful from an offering as its memorial portion before it is burned on the altar.

Senses in use

  1. Take a handful from an offering · dominant

    All three occurrences use the Qal sequential perfect, masculine singular form in instructions involving a priest and an offering. In Leviticus 2:2 the APB renders the action as taking a handful of fine flour, oil, and frankincense; Leviticus 5:12 and Numbers 5:26 likewise place the handful before its burning on the altar.

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the action as “grasp” in Leviticus 2:2 and Leviticus 5:12, and as “take a handful” in Numbers 5:26. These render the clauses rather than establishing separate senses.

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