◄ 4779. marad ►
Strong's Lexicon marad: To rebel, revolt Original Word: מָרָד Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: marad Pronunciation: mah-RAHD Phonetic Spelling: (maw-rawd') Definition: To rebel, revolt Meaning: rebellious Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G496 (anomia): Often translated as "lawlessness" or "rebellion," reflecting a similar concept of defying authority or established law. - G462 (anupotaktos): Meaning "insubordinate" or "rebellious," used in contexts of defying authority. Usage: The Hebrew verb "marad" primarily means to rebel or revolt. It conveys the idea of rising up against authority, often in a defiant or insubordinate manner. In the biblical context, it is frequently used to describe rebellion against God, His commandments, or established human authority. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, rebellion was a serious offense, both in the context of human governance and in the spiritual realm. The covenant relationship between God and Israel was based on obedience and faithfulness. Rebellion against God was seen as a breach of this covenant, often leading to severe consequences. In the broader Ancient Near Eastern context, rebellion against a king or ruler was considered treasonous and was typically met with harsh punishment. Brown-Driver-Briggs [מָרָד K§ 59 d)] adjective rebellious; — of city, feminine absolute מָרָדָא Ezra 4:15, emphatic מָרָֽדְתָּא (Kib.) Ezra 4:12. מָרֵה see מָרֵא. above Strong's Exhaustive Concordance rebellious (Aramaic) from the same as mrad; rebellious -- rebellious. see HEBREW mrad Forms and Transliterations מָֽרָדְתָּ֤א מָֽרָדָ֗א מרדא מרדתא mā·rā·ḏā mā·rā·ḏə·tā maraDa mārāḏā maradeTa mārāḏətā Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Ezra 4:12 HEB: לִירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם קִרְיְתָ֨א מָֽרָדְתָּ֤א וּבִֽאישְׁתָּא֙ בָּנַ֔יִן NAS: they are rebuilding the rebellious and evil KJV: building the rebellious and the bad INT: Jerusalem city the rebellious and evil are rebuilding Ezra 4:15 HEB: דָ֜ךְ קִרְיָ֣א מָֽרָדָ֗א וּֽמְהַנְזְקַ֤ת מַלְכִין֙ NAS: that that city is a rebellious city KJV: city [is] a rebellious city, INT: this city rebellious and damaging to kings 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4779 2 Occurrences mā·rā·ḏā — 1 Occ. mā·rā·ḏə·tā — 1 Occ.