The meaning of “מְרִי”
Understanding mᵉrîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
bitter, (most) rebel(-lion, -lious). - bitterness, i.e. (figuratively) rebellion - concretely, bitter, or rebellious 1) ...
מְרִי
bitter, (most) rebel(-lion, -lious). - bitterness, i.e. (figuratively) rebellion - concretely, bitter, or rebellious 1) rebellion 1a) rebellion 1b) rebellious (in construct)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 17:10 | “And the Lord said unto Moses, Bring Aaron’s rod again before the testimony, to be kept for a token against the rebels; and thou shalt quite take away their murmurings from me, that they die not.” Word: מְרִי (mᵉrîy) | |
| Deuteronomy 31:27 | “For I know thy rebellion, and thy stiff neck: behold, while I am yet alive with you this day, ye have been rebellious against the Lord; and how much more after my death?” Word: מְרִי (mᵉrîy) | |
| 1 Samuel 15:23 | “For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath also rejected thee from being king.” Word: מְרִי (mᵉrîy) | |
| Nehemiah 9:17 | “And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.” Word: מְרִי (mᵉrîy) | |
| Job 23:2 | “Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning.” Word: מְרִי (mᵉrîy) |