מָרָה (mârâh) — Bitter

Hebrew word study: מָרָה (mârâh), Strong's H4784. to be (causatively, make) bitter (or unpleasant); (figuratively) to rebel (or resist; causatively, to provoke)

HebrewStrong's H4784
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מָרָה (mârâh)
Pronounced: maw-raw'

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

to be (causatively, make) bitter (or unpleasant); (figuratively) to rebel (or resist; causatively, to provoke)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: bitter, change, be disobedient, disobey, grievously, provocation, provoke(-ing), (be) rebel (against, -lious).

Where this word appears

Strong's H4784 is tagged on 45 words in 44 verses across 14 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Numbers 20:10 and last appears in Hosea 13:16.

How it is rendered in the text

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

and rebellious ×4and they rebelled ×4I have been rebellious ×3and you rebelled against ×2rebelling ×2rebellious ×2they rebelled ×2you rebelled against ×2O rebels ×1and you rebelled toward ×1he will rebel toward ×1you will rebel against ×1

Forms found in the text

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

וַיַּמְרוּ ×6וַתַּמְרוּ ×3מַמְרִים ×3מָרִיתִי ×3מָרוּ ×3וּמְרִיתֶם ×2וּמֹרֶה ×2וּמוֹרֶה ×2מְרִיתֶם ×2מָרָה ×2

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×10Deuteronomy ×8Isaiah ×4Lamentations ×4Ezekiel ×4Numbers ×31 Samuel ×31 Kings ×2

Verses (first 25 of 44)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4805 מְרִי (mᵉrîy), H4811 מְרָיָה (Mᵉrâyâh).

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 mârâh (H4784) mean?

To be (causatively, make) bitter (or unpleasant); (figuratively) to rebel (or resist; causatively, to provoke).

How is H4784 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4784 as: bitter, change, be disobedient, disobey, grievously, provocation, provoke(-ing), (be) rebel (against, -lious)..

How often does מָרָה (mârâh) appear?

Strong's H4784 is tagged on 45 words in 44 verses across 14 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Numbers 20:10 and last appears in Hosea 13:16.