מְרַאֲשָׁה (mᵉraʼăshâh) — Bolster

Hebrew word study: מְרַאֲשָׁה (mᵉraʼăshâh), Strong's H4763. properly, a headpiece, i.e. (plural for adverbial) at (or as) the head-rest (or pillow)

HebrewStrong's H4763
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מְרַאֲשָׁה (mᵉraʼăshâh)
Pronounced: mer-ah-ash-aw'

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

properly, a headpiece, i.e. (plural for adverbial) at (or as) the head-rest (or pillow)

Word study
Derivation: formed like H4761 (מַרְאָשָׁה);

KJV translation words: bolster, head, pillow. Compare H4772 (מַרְגְלָה).

Where this word appears

Strong's H4763 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 28:11 and last appears in 1 Kings 19:6.

How it is rendered in the text

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

the place of head his ×3the place of head its ×2was the place of head his ×2is the place of head his ×1

Forms found in the text

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

מְרַאֲשֹׁתָיו ×8

Books where it appears most

1 Samuel ×5Genesis ×21 Kings ×1

Verses (all 8)

  • Genesis 28:11 — מְרַאֲשֹׁתָיו — the place of head his
  • Genesis 28:18 — מְרַאֲשֹׁתָיו — the place of head his
  • 1 Samuel 19:13 — מְרַאֲשֹׁתָיו — the place of head its
  • 1 Samuel 19:16 — מְרַאֲשֹׁתָיו — the place of head its
  • 1 Samuel 26:7 — מְרַאֲשֹׁתָיו — the place of head his
  • 1 Samuel 26:11 — מְרַאֲשֹׁתָיו — is the place of head his
  • 1 Samuel 26:16 — מְרַאֲשֹׁתָיו — was the place of head his
  • 1 Kings 19:6 — מְרַאֲשֹׁתָיו — was the place of head his

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H4761 מַרְאָשָׁה (marʼâshâh).

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 mᵉraʼăshâh (H4763) mean?

Properly, a headpiece, i.e. (plural for adverbial) at (or as) the head-rest (or pillow).

How is H4763 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4763 as: bolster, head, pillow. Compare H4772 (מַרְגְלָה)..

How often does מְרַאֲשָׁה (mᵉraʼăshâh) appear?

Strong's H4763 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 28:11 and last appears in 1 Kings 19:6.