The meaning of “מְרֹרָה”
Understanding mᵉrôrâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or מְרוֹרָה mᵉrôwrâh (mer-oraw'); from מָרַר bitter (thing), gall. - properly, bitterness - concretely, a bitter thing -...
מְרֹרָה
or מְרוֹרָה mᵉrôwrâh (mer-oraw'); from מָרַר bitter (thing), gall. - properly, bitterness - concretely, a bitter thing - specifically bile - also venom (of a serpent) 1) bitter thing, gall, poison 1a) gall, gall-bladder (seat of gall) 1b) poison, venom 1c) bitter thing 1d) bitterness
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 32:32 | “For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, and of the fields of Gomorrah: their grapes are grapes of gall, their clusters are bitter:” Word: מְרֹרָה (mᵉrôrâh) | |
| Job 13:26 | “For thou writest bitter things against me, and makest me to possess the iniquities of my youth.” Word: מְרֹרָה (mᵉrôrâh) | |
| Job 20:14 | “Yet his meat in his bowels is turned, it is the gall of asps within him.” Word: מְרֹרָה (mᵉrôrâh) | |
| Job 20:25 | “It is drawn, and cometh out of the body; yea, the glittering sword cometh out of his gall: terrors are upon him.” Word: מְרֹרָה (mᵉrôrâh) |
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