The meaning of “מוֹרָט”
Understanding môwrâṭ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
peeled. - obstinate, i.e. independent 1) (Pual) scoured, polished, smooth
מוֹרָט
peeled. - obstinate, i.e. independent 1) (Pual) scoured, polished, smooth
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Kings 7:45 | “And the pots, and the shovels, and the basons: and all these vessels, which Hiram made to king Solomon for the house of the Lord, were of bright brass.” Word: מוֹרָט (môwrâṭ) | |
| Isaiah 18:2 | “That sendeth ambassadors by the sea, even in vessels of bulrushes upon the waters, saying, Go, ye swift messengers, to a nation scattered and peeled, to a people terrible from their beginning hitherto; a nation meted out and trodden down, whose land the rivers have spoiled!” Word: מוֹרָט (môwrâṭ) | |
| Isaiah 18:7 | “In that time shall the present be brought unto the Lord of hosts of a people scattered and peeled, and from a people terrible from their beginning hitherto; a nation meted out and trodden under foot, whose land the rivers have spoiled, to the place of the name of the Lord of hosts, the mount Zion. ” Word: מוֹרָט (môwrâṭ) | |
| Ezekiel 21:10 | “It is sharpened to make a sore slaughter; it is furbished that it may glitter: should we then make mirth? it contemneth the rod of my son, as every tree.” Word: מוֹרָט (môwrâṭ) | |
| Ezekiel 21:11 | “And he hath given it to be furbished, that it may be handled: this sword is sharpened, and it is furbished, to give it into the hand of the slayer.” Word: מוֹרָט (môwrâṭ) |