מָאַר (mâʼar) — Fretting

Hebrew word study: מָאַר (mâʼar), Strong's H3992. to be bitter or (causatively) to embitter, i.e. be painful

HebrewStrong's H3992
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מָאַר (mâʼar)
Pronounced: maw-ar'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to be bitter or (causatively) to embitter, i.e. be painful

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: fretting, picking.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3992 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 13:51 and last appears in Ezekiel 28:24.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

malignant ×3which pricks ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

מַמְאֶרֶת ×3מַמְאִיר ×1

Books where it appears most

Leviticus ×3Ezekiel ×1

Verses (all 4)

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does mâʼar (H3992) mean?

To be bitter or (causatively) to embitter, i.e. be painful.

How is H3992 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3992 as: fretting, picking..

How often does מָאַר (mâʼar) appear?

Strong's H3992 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 13:51 and last appears in Ezekiel 28:24.