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קָמַץ H7061
H7061 is the Hebrew word קָמַץ, transliterated qâmats and said kaw-mats'. The King James Version most often renders it take.
What it means
to grasp with the hand.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: take an handful.
Verses using קָמַץ
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Leviticus 2:2 · KJV
And he shall bring it to Aaron’s sons the priests: and he shall take thereout his handful of the flour thereof, and of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof; and the priest shall burn the memorial of it upon the altar, to be an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD:
Leviticus 5:12 · KJV
Then shall he bring it to the priest, and the priest shall take his handful of it, even a memorial thereof, and burn it on the altar, according to the offerings made by fire unto the LORD: it is a sin offering.
Numbers 5:26 · KJV
And the priest shall take an handful of the offering, even the memorial thereof, and burn it upon the altar, and afterward shall cause the woman to drink the water.
Common questions
What does Strong's H7061 mean?
H7061 is the Hebrew word קָמַץ (qâmats), meaning to grasp with the hand.
How is H7061 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it take (2 times), take an handful (1 time).
How many times does H7061 appear in the Bible?
קָמַץ (qâmats) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H7061 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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