מָרָא

ma.raProper Noun (Feminine)H4755

Mara

From: for H4751 (מַר) feminine; bitter;

Short Definition

Mara, a symbolic name of Naomi

Full Lexicon Entry

A woman living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at ; married to Elimelech (H0458); mother of: Mahlon (H4248) and Chilion (H3630); also called Mara at ; Another name of no.o.mi (*נׇעֳמִי *"Naomi" H5281) § Mara = "bitterness" a name that Naomi called herself due to her calamities

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Feminine)

Morphology N:N-F-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Ruth
1

Key Passages

  • Ruth 1:20

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