The meaning of “מֹר”
Understanding môr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or מוֹר môwr (more); from מָרַר myrrh. - myrrh (as distilling in drops, and also as bitter) 1) myrrh 1a) an Arabian gum ...
מֹר
or מוֹר môwr (more); from מָרַר myrrh. - myrrh (as distilling in drops, and also as bitter) 1) myrrh 1a) an Arabian gum from the bark of a tree, used in sacred oil and in perfume
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 30:23 | “Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels,” Word: מֹר (môr) | |
| Esther 2:12 | “Now when every maid’s turn was come to go in to king Ahasuerus, after that she had been twelve months, according to the manner of the women, (for so were the days of their purifications accomplished, to wit, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet odours, and with other things for the purifying of the women;)” Word: מֹר (môr) | |
| Psalms 45:8 | “All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.” Word: מֹר (môr) | |
| Proverbs 7:17 | “I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.” Word: מֹר (môr) | |
| Song of Solomon 4:14 | “Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices:” Word: מֹר (môr) |
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