The meaning of “מָרַץ”
Understanding mârats reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
embolden, be forcible, grievous, sore. - properly, to press, i.e. (figuratively) to be pungent or vehement - to irritate...
מָרַץ
embolden, be forcible, grievous, sore. - properly, to press, i.e. (figuratively) to be pungent or vehement - to irritate 1) to be or make sick 1a) (Niphal) to be grievous or painful 1b) (Hiphil) to make sick
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Kings 2:8 | “And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the Lord, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword.” Word: מָרַץ (mârats) | |
| Job 6:25 | “How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?” Word: מָרַץ (mârats) | |
| Job 16:3 | “Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest?” Word: מָרַץ (mârats) | |
| Micah 2:10 | “Arise ye, and depart; for this is not your rest: because it is polluted, it shall destroy you, even with a sore destruction.” Word: מָרַץ (mârats) |
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