◄ 4756. mare ►
Strong's Lexicon mare: Appearance, vision, sight Original Word: מָרֵא Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: mare' Pronunciation: mar-eh' Phonetic Spelling: (maw-ray') Definition: a master Meaning: The term "mare'" is used to denote a "master" or "lord," often in the context of authority or ownership. Word Origin: Aramaic, corresponding to the Hebrew root מָרָה (marah), which means "to be lord" or "to master." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G935 (βασιλεύς, basileus): This Greek term translates to "king" and is used in the New Testament to denote a ruler or sovereign, similar to the authoritative connotation of מָרֵא. • G2962 (κύριος, kurios): This Greek word means "lord" or "master" and is frequently used in the New Testament to refer to Jesus Christ as Lord, paralleling the authoritative aspect of מָרֵא in the Old Testament. Usage: This Aramaic term appears in the context of the Old Testament, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra, where it is used to refer to a person of authority or a master. Context: • The term מָרֵא (mare') is an Aramaic noun that appears in the context of the exilic and post-exilic periods of Israel's history, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra. In these texts, the word is used to describe individuals who hold positions of authority or ownership. For example, in Daniel 2:47, the term is used to refer to God as the "Lord of kings," highlighting His supreme authority over earthly rulers. Similarly, in Ezra 5:3, it is used to describe the Persian officials who were questioning the rebuilding of the temple, indicating their authoritative role. The use of מָרֵא in these contexts underscores the recognition of hierarchical structures and the acknowledgment of authority, whether divine or human. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to mara Definition lord NASB Translation Lord (2), lord (2). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance lord, Lord (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to mara' in the sense of domineering; a master -- lord, Lord. see HEBREW mara' Forms and Transliterations וּמָרֵ֥א ומרא מָרִ֕י מָרִ֥י מָרֵֽא־ מרא־ מרי mā·rê- mā·rî mare mārê- maRi mārî ū·mā·rê umaRe ūmārê Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Daniel 2:47 HEB: אֱלָ֧הּ אֱלָהִ֛ין וּמָרֵ֥א מַלְכִ֖ין וְגָלֵ֣ה NAS: of gods and a Lord of kings KJV: of gods, and a Lord of kings, INT: God of gods Lord of kings revealer Daniel 4:19 HEB: [מָרְאִי כ] (מָרִ֕י ק) חֶלְמָ֥א NAS: replied, My lord, [if only] the dream KJV: and said, My lord, the dream INT: Belteshazzar and said lord the dream hate Daniel 4:24 HEB: [מַרְאִי כ] (מָרִ֥י ק) מַלְכָּֽא׃ NAS: which has come upon my lord the king: KJV: which is come upon my lord the king: INT: has come upon lord the king Daniel 5:23 HEB: וְעַ֣ל מָרֵֽא־ שְׁמַיָּ֣א ׀ הִתְרוֹמַ֡מְתָּ NAS: yourself against the Lord of heaven; KJV: thyself against the Lord of heaven; INT: against the Lord of heaven have exalted 4 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4756 4 Occurrences mā·rê- — 1 Occ. mā·rî — 2 Occ. ū·mā·rê — 1 Occ.