Strong's Lexicon qamat: To wrinkle, to contract, to shrivel Original Word: קָמַט 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 Definition to seize NASB Translation shriveled (1), snatched away (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [קָמַט] verb seize (Late Hebrew id., seize, grasp, press together; Arabic  bind together; Aramaic קְמַט = Biblical Hebrew;  seize, compress); — Qal Imperfect2masculine singular suffix וַתִּקְמְטֵנִי Job 16:8 and thou didst seize me. Pu`al be snatched (untimely)Perfect3pluralקֻמְּטוּ Job 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 wattiqməṭênîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 16:8 HEB: וַֽ֭תִּקְמְטֵנִי לְעֵ֣ד הָיָ֑ה NAS: You have shriveled me up, It has become KJV: And thou hast filled me with wrinkles, [which] is a witness INT: have shriveled A witness has become Job 22:16 2 Occurrences |
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