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The meaning of מָרָה

Understanding mârâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

bitter, change, be disobedient, disobey, grievously, provocation, provoke(-ing), (be) rebel (against, -lious). - to be (...

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מָרָה

Phoneticmaw-raw'
Transliterationmârâh
Grammar Code
H:V
Hebrew Verb
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

bitter, change, be disobedient, disobey, grievously, provocation, provoke(-ing), (be) rebel (against, -lious). - to be (causatively, make) bitter (or unpleasant) - (figuratively) to rebel (or resist - causatively, to provoke) 1) to be contentious, be rebellious, be refractory, be disobedient towards, be rebellious against 1a) (Qal) to be disobedient, be rebellious 1a1) towards father 1a2) towards God 1b) (Hiphil) to show rebelliousness, show disobedience, disobey

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

43 total references
ReferenceText
Numbers 20:24

Aaron shall be gathered unto his people: for he shall not enter into the land which I have given unto the children of Israel, because ye rebelled against my word at the water of Meribah.

Word: מָרָה (mârâh)
Joshua 1:18

Whosoever he be that doth rebel against thy commandment, and will not hearken unto thy words in all that thou commandest him, he shall be put to death: only be strong and of a good courage.

Word: מָרָה (mârâh)
1 Kings 13:26

And when the prophet that brought him back from the way heard thereof, he said, It is the man of God, who was disobedient unto the word of the Lord: therefore the Lord hath delivered him unto the lion, which hath torn him, and slain him, according to the word of the Lord, which he spake unto him.

Word: מָרָה (mârâh)
Nehemiah 9:26

Nevertheless they were disobedient, and rebelled against thee, and cast thy law behind their backs, and slew thy prophets which testified against them to turn them to thee, and they wrought great provocations.

Word: מָרָה (mârâh)
Psalms 105:28

He sent darkness, and made it dark; and they rebelled not against his word.

Word: מָרָה (mârâh)

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