מַר (mar) — Angry

Hebrew word study: מַר (mar), Strong's H4751. bitter (literally or figuratively); also (as noun) bitterness, or (adverbially) bitterly

HebrewStrong's H4751
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מַר (mar)
Pronounced: mar

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

bitter (literally or figuratively); also (as noun) bitterness, or (adverbially) bitterly

Word study
Derivation: or (feminine) מָרָה; from H4843 (מָרַר);

KJV translation words: [phrase] angry, bitter(-ly, -ness), chafed, discontented, [idiom] great, heavy.

Where this word appears

Strong's H4751 is tagged on 37 words in 34 verses across 17 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 27:34 and last appears in Zephaniah 1:14.

How it is rendered in the text

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

bitter ×11the bitter things ×4and bitter ×3bitter of ×2in the bitterness of ×2the bitterness of ×2to bitter things ×2to people bitter of ×2and are bitter of ×1is bitter ×1was bitter of ×1were bitter ×1

Forms found in the text

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

מַר ×9הַמָּרִים ×4מָר ×4מָרָה ×4בְּמַר ×3וּמָרָה ×2לְמָרִים ×2לְמָרֵי ×2מָרִים ×1מָרֵי ×1

Books where it appears most

Numbers ×6Isaiah ×5Job ×4Ezekiel ×41 Samuel ×3Proverbs ×32 Samuel ×2Genesis ×1

Verses (first 25 of 34)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H4843 מָרַר (mârar).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4755 מָרָא (Mârâʼ), H4785 מָרָה (Mârâh), H4796 מָרוֹת (Mârôwth), H4843 מָרַר (mârar), H4850 מְרָתַיִם (Mᵉrâthayim).

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Frequently asked questions

What does mar (H4751) mean?

Bitter (literally or figuratively); also (as noun) bitterness, or (adverbially) bitterly.

How is H4751 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4751 as: [phrase] angry, bitter(-ly, -ness), chafed, discontented, [idiom] great, heavy..

How often does מַר (mar) appear?

Strong's H4751 is tagged on 37 words in 34 verses across 17 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 27:34 and last appears in Zephaniah 1:14.