Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H4755

מָרָא

ma.ra · “Mara

Used 1 times across 1 book

Definition
A woman living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.1.2; married to Elimelech (H0458);
mother of: Mahlon (H4248) and Chilion (H3630); also called Mara at Rut.1.20;
Another name of no.o.mi (נׇעֳמִי "Naomi" H5281)
§ Mara = "bitterness"
a name that Naomi called herself due to her calamities
Where it appears
Ruth
1
In the text
Ruth 1:20And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me.

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