מָרַר

ma.rarVerbH4843

to provoke

From: a primitive root; properly, to trickle (see H4752 (מַר)); but used only as a denominative from H4751 (מַר);

Short Definition

to be (causatively, make) bitter (literally or figuratively)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to be bitter 1a) (Qal) to be bitter 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to show bitterness 1b2) to make bitter 1c) (Hiphil) to make bitter, embitter 1d) (Hithpalpel) 1d1) to embitter oneself 1d2) to be enraged 2) (TWOT) to be strong, strengthen

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

15 times

Appears 15 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Isaiah
3
Daniel
2
Exodus
2
Ruth
2
2 Kings
1

Key Passages

  • 2 Kings 4:27
  • Exodus 1:14
  • Isaiah 22:4
  • Jeremiah 4:18
  • Ruth 1:13

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