4176. Moreh
Berean Strong's Lexicon
Moreh: Teacher, early rain

Original Word: מוֹרֶה
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: Moreh
Pronunciation: moh-reh'
Phonetic Spelling: (mo-reh')
Definition: Teacher, early rain
Meaning: Moreh

Word Origin: Derived from the root יָרָה (yarah), meaning "to throw, shoot, or teach."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "Moreh," the concept of teaching is captured in Greek by διδάσκαλος (didaskalos - Strong's Greek 1320), meaning "teacher."

Usage: The term "Moreh" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a "teacher" or "instructor." It is also associated with the concept of "early rain," which is crucial for agricultural cycles in the ancient Near East. The dual meaning reflects the idea of guidance and provision, both spiritually and physically.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, teachers held a significant role in society, responsible for imparting wisdom and knowledge, particularly of the Torah. The early rain, or "Moreh," was vital for the success of crops, symbolizing God's provision and blessing. The term is also linked to specific geographical locations, such as the "Oak of Moreh," a site of divine revelation and covenant.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from yarah
Definition
a place near Shechem, also a hill of unc. location
NASB Translation
Moreh (3).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Moreh

Or Moreh {mo-reh'}; the same as mowreh; Moreh, a Canaanite; also a hill (perhaps named from him) -- Moreh.

see HEBREW mowreh

Forms and Transliterations
הַמּוֹרֶ֖ה המורה מֹרֶֽה׃ מוֹרֶ֑ה מורה מרה׃ ham·mō·w·reh hammoReh hammōwreh mō·reh mō·w·reh moReh mōreh mōwreh
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 12:6
HEB: עַ֖ד אֵל֣וֹן מוֹרֶ֑ה וְהַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֖י אָ֥ז
NAS: to the oak of Moreh. Now the Canaanite
KJV: unto the plain of Moreh. And the Canaanite
INT: far to the oak of Moreh now the Canaanite then

Deuteronomy 11:30
HEB: אֵ֖צֶל אֵלוֹנֵ֥י מֹרֶֽה׃
NAS: beside the oaks of Moreh?
KJV: beside the plains of Moreh?
INT: beside the oaks Moreh

Judges 7:1
HEB: מִצָּפ֔וֹן מִגִּבְעַ֥ת הַמּוֹרֶ֖ה בָּעֵֽמֶק׃
NAS: of them by the hill of Moreh in the valley.
KJV: of them, by the hill of Moreh, in the valley.
INT: the north the hill of Moreh the valley

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4176
3 Occurrences


ham·mō·w·reh — 1 Occ.
mō·w·reh — 2 Occ.
















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