Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “מְרֹר”
Understanding mᵉrôr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
or מְרוֹר mᵉrôwr (mer-ore'); from מָרַר bitter(-ness). - a bitter herb 1) bitter thing, bitter herb, bitterness
H4844
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
מְרֹר
Phoneticmer-ore'
Transliterationmᵉrôr
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
or מְרוֹר mᵉrôwr (mer-ore'); from מָרַר bitter(-ness). - a bitter herb 1) bitter thing, bitter herb, bitterness
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
3 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 12:8 | “And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs they shall eat it.” Word: מְרֹר (mᵉrôr) | |
| Numbers 9:11 | “The fourteenth day of the second month at even they shall keep it, and eat it with unleavened bread and bitter herbs.” Word: מְרֹר (mᵉrôr) | |
| Lamentations 3:15 | “He hath filled me with bitterness, he hath made me drunken with wormwood.” Word: מְרֹר (mᵉrôr) |