Strong's Lexicon
qamat: To wrinkle, to contract, to shrivel
Original Word:קָמַט
Part of Speech:Verb
Transliteration:qamat
Pronunciation:kah-MAHT
Phonetic Spelling:(kaw-mat')
Definition:To wrinkle, to contract, to shrivel
Meaning:to pluck, destroy
Word Origin:A primitive root
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "qamat," similar themes can be found in Greek words like "μαραίνω" (maraino - to wither) and "γηράσκω" (gerasko - to grow old), which capture the essence of decline and aging.
Usage:The Hebrew verb "qamat" primarily conveys the idea of wrinkling or contracting, often used metaphorically to describe the physical effects of aging or the withering of plants. It can also imply a sense of diminishment or reduction in vitality or strength.
Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Hebrew culture, physical appearance and vitality were often seen as reflections of one's inner state or spiritual condition. The imagery of wrinkling or shriveling would have been a powerful metaphor for decline, whether in terms of age, spiritual fervor, or divine judgment. The agrarian society of ancient Israel would have been familiar with the process of plants withering, making this a vivid illustration of loss or decay.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origina prim. root
Definitionto seize
NASB Translationshriveled (1), snatched away (1).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
[] (Late Hebrew
id., seize, grasp, press together; Arabic
bind together; Aramaic = Biblical Hebrew;
seize, compress); —
Imperfect2masculine singular suffixJob 16:8and thou didst seize me.
be snatched (untimely)Perfect3pluralJob 22:16.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
cut down, fill with wrinkles
A primitive root; to pluck, i.e. Destroy -- cut down, fill with wrinkles.
Forms and Transliterations
וַֽ֭תִּקְמְטֵנִי ותקמטני קֻמְּט֥וּ קמטו kummeTu qum·mə·ṭū qumməṭū Vattikmeteni wat·tiq·mə·ṭê·nî wattiqməṭênî
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