◄ 4752. mar ►
Strong's Lexicon mar: Bitter Original Word: מַר Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: mar Pronunciation: mar Phonetic Spelling: (mar) Definition: a drop Meaning: A drop, often used in the context of a drop of liquid, such as water or dew. Word Origin: Derived from the root verb מָרַר (marar), meaning "to be bitter" or "to be strong." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew מַר in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of a "drop" can be related to Greek terms such as σταγών (stagon, Strong's Greek 4718), which also means "a drop." This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe drops of blood in Luke 22:44, "And being in anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground." This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew word מַר, its origins, usage, and significance within the biblical text, as well as its conceptual parallels in the Greek language. Usage: The term מַר is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a small quantity of liquid, emphasizing the idea of a single drop. Context: • The Hebrew word מַר (mar) is a noun that signifies a "drop." It is a term that appears in poetic and metaphorical contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures. The imagery of a drop is often employed to convey the idea of something small yet significant, such as a drop of water that can symbolize life, purity, or the beginning of a larger flow. • In the Berean Standard Bible, the word מַר is translated in contexts that highlight its literal and figurative meanings. For example, in Job 36:27, the verse states, "For He draws up the drops of water; they distill the rain from the mist," illustrating the process of precipitation and the significance of each drop in the cycle of nature. • The use of מַר in biblical literature underscores the attention to detail and the importance of seemingly minor elements in the grand design of creation. It serves as a reminder of the intricate workings of the natural world and the divine orchestration behind it. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from an unused word Definition a drop NASB Translation drop (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. [מַר] noun [masculine] drop, only גּוֺיִם כְּמַר מִדְּלִי Isaiah 40:15 nations are like a drop hanging from a bucket. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance drop From marar in its original sense of distillation; a drop -- drop. see HEBREW marar Forms and Transliterations כְּמַ֣ר כמר kə·mar keMar kəmar Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Isaiah 40:15 HEB: הֵ֤ן גּוֹיִם֙ כְּמַ֣ר מִדְּלִ֔י וּכְשַׁ֥חַק NAS: the nations are like a drop from a bucket, KJV: Behold, the nations [are] as a drop of a bucket, INT: Behold the nations A drop A bucket A speck 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 4752 1 Occurrence kə·mar — 1 Occ.