The meaning of “מָרַט”
Understanding mâraṭ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
bright, furbish, (have his) hair (be) fallen off, peeled, pluck off (hair). - to polish - by implication, to make bald (...
מָרַט
bright, furbish, (have his) hair (be) fallen off, peeled, pluck off (hair). - to polish - by implication, to make bald (the head), to gall (the shoulder) - also, to sharpen 1) to bare, polish, make smooth or bald or bare 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to make bare 1a2) to scour, polish 1b) (Niphal) to be made bald
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 13:41 | “And he that hath his hair fallen off from the part of his head toward his face, he is forehead bald: yet is he clean.” Word: מָרַט (mâraṭ) | |
| Ezra 9:3 | “And when I heard this thing, I rent my garment and my mantle, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat down astonied.” Word: מָרַט (mâraṭ) | |
| Nehemiah 13:25 | “And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, saying, Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters unto your sons, or for yourselves.” Word: מָרַט (mâraṭ) | |
| Isaiah 50:6 | “I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.” Word: מָרַט (mâraṭ) | |
| Ezekiel 21:28 | “And thou, son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord God concerning the Ammonites, and concerning their reproach; even say thou, The sword, the sword is drawn: for the slaughter it is furbished, to consume because of the glittering:” Word: מָרַט (mâraṭ) |
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