The meaning of “מַרְאָה”
Understanding marʼâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine of מַרְאֶה looking glass, vision. - a vision - also (causatively) a mirror 1) vision 1a) mode of revelation 2) ...
מַרְאָה
feminine of מַרְאֶה looking glass, vision. - a vision - also (causatively) a mirror 1) vision 1a) mode of revelation 2) mirror
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 46:2 | “And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here am I.” Word: מַרְאָה (marʼâh) | |
| Exodus 38:8 | “And he made the laver of brass, and the foot of it of brass, of the lookingglasses of the women assembling, which assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.” Word: מַרְאָה (marʼâh) | |
| Numbers 12:6 | “And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the Lord will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.” Word: מַרְאָה (marʼâh) | |
| 1 Samuel 3:15 | “And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the Lord. And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision.” Word: מַרְאָה (marʼâh) | |
| Ezekiel 40:2 | “In the visions of God brought he me into the land of Israel, and set me upon a very high mountain, by which was as the frame of a city on the south.” Word: מַרְאָה (marʼâh) |
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