The meaning of “מָרַד”
Understanding mârad reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
rebel(-lious). - to rebel 1) to rebel, revolt, be rebellious 1a) (Qal) to rebel, revolt 1a1) against human king 1a2) aga...
מָרַד
rebel(-lious). - to rebel 1) to rebel, revolt, be rebellious 1a) (Qal) to rebel, revolt 1a1) against human king 1a2) against God 1a3) against light (poetic)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 14:4 | “Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.” Word: מָרַד (mârad) | |
| Joshua 22:19 | “Notwithstanding, if the land of your possession be unclean, then pass ye over unto the land of the possession of the Lord, wherein the Lord’s tabernacle dwelleth, and take possession among us: but rebel not against the Lord, nor rebel against us, in building you an altar beside the altar of the Lord our God.” Word: מָרַד (mârad) | |
| 2 Chronicles 36:13 | “And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart from turning unto the Lord God of Israel.” Word: מָרַד (mârad) | |
| Job 24:13 | “They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof.” Word: מָרַד (mârad) | |
| Jeremiah 52:3 | “For through the anger of the Lord it came to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, till he had cast them out from his presence, that Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.” Word: מָרַד (mârad) |
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