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H4755 מָרָא (Mârâʼ) maw-raw'
Hebrew
Noun (Feminine)
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Quick Definition

Mara

Strong's Definition

Mara, a symbolic name of Naomi

Derivation: for H4751 (מַר) feminine; bitter;

KJV Usage: Mara.

Outline of Biblical Usage

Mara = "bitterness"
1) a name that Naomi called herself due to her calamities

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

A woman living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.1.2; married to Elimelech (H0458); mother of: Mahlon (H4248) and Chilion (H3630); also called Mara at Rut.1.20; Another name of no.o.mi (נׇעֳמִי "Naomi" H5281) § Mara = "bitterness" a name that Naomi called herself due to her calamities

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

מָרָא mârâ BDB Definition: Mara = bitterness 1) a name that Naomi called herself due to her calamities Part of Speech: noun proper feminine A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: for H4751 Total KJV Occurrences: 1

Bible Occurrences (1)

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