◄ 4755. Mara ►
Strong's Lexicon Mara: Mara Original Word: מָרָא Part of Speech: Proper Name Feminine Transliteration: Mara' Pronunciation: mah-RAH Phonetic Spelling: (maw-raw') Definition: Mara Meaning: Mara Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root מָרַר (marar), meaning "to be bitter" or "to make bitter." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4089 (Πικρία - Pikria): Meaning bitterness, often used in the New Testament to describe a state of bitter resentment or harshness. Usage: The name "Mara" is used in the Bible to signify bitterness. It is most notably used by Naomi in the Book of Ruth when she expresses her grief and sorrow after the loss of her husband and sons. Naomi asks to be called Mara, reflecting her feelings of bitterness and affliction. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, names were often reflective of personal experiences or characteristics. The name "Mara" is a poignant example of this tradition, as Naomi adopts it to express her deep sense of loss and the bitterness of her circumstances. The use of "Mara" highlights the importance of names in conveying personal narratives and emotional states in biblical times. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from marar Definition "bitter," symbolic name of Naomi NASB Translation Mara (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מָרָא Ruth 1:20, see I. מַר above Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Mara For mar feminine; bitter; Mara, a symbolic name of Naomi -- Mara. see HEBREW mar Forms and Transliterations מָרָ֔א מרא mā·rā maRa mārā Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Ruth 1:20 HEB: קְרֶ֤אןָ לִי֙ מָרָ֔א כִּי־ הֵמַ֥ר NAS: call me Mara, for the Almighty KJV: call me Mara: for the Almighty INT: Naomi call Mara for has dealt 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 4755 1 Occurrence mā·rā — 1 Occ.