מָרַר (mârar) — Bitter

Hebrew word study: מָרַר (mârar), Strong's H4843. to be (causatively, make) bitter (literally or figuratively)

HebrewStrong's H4843
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מָרַר (mârar)
Pronounced: maw-rar'

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

to be (causatively, make) bitter (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root; properly, to trickle (see H4752 (מַר)); but used only as a denominative from H4751 (מַר);

KJV translation words: (be, be in, deal, have, make) bitter(-ly, -ness), be moved with choler, (be, have sorely, it) grieved(-eth), provoke, vex.

Where this word appears

Strong's H4843 is tagged on 16 words in 15 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 49:23 and last appears in Zechariah 12:10.

How it is rendered in the text

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

it is bitter ×4I will show bitterness ×1and it was enraged ×1and they made bitter ×1and they showed bitterness to him ×1and they will show bitterness ×1he has caused bitterness ×1it was bitter ×1it will be bitter ×1so he may be enraged ×1who he has made bitter ×1you cause bitterness ×1

Forms found in the text

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

מַר ×3הֵמַר ×2אֲמָרֵר ×1וַיְמָרְרוּ ×1וַיְמָרֲרֻהוּ ×1וַיִּתְמַרְמַר ×1יֵמַר ×1מָר ×1מָרָה ×1תַּמֵּר ×1

Books where it appears most

Isaiah ×3Exodus ×2Ruth ×2Daniel ×2Zechariah ×2Genesis ×12 Kings ×1Job ×1

Verses (all 15)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H4752 מַר (mar), H4751 מַר (mar).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4472 מַמְרֹר (mamrôr), H4751 מַר (mar), H4752 מַר (mar), H4753 מֹר (môr), H4786 מֹרָה (môrâh), H4814 מְרִירוּת (mᵉrîyrûwth), H4815 מְרִירִי (mᵉrîyrîy), H4844 מְרֹר (mᵉrôr), H4845 מְרֵרָה (mᵉrêrâh), H4846 מְרֹרָה (mᵉrôrâh), H4847 מְרָרִי (Mᵉrârîy), H8563 תַּמְרוּר (tamrûwr).

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 mârar (H4843) mean?

To be (causatively, make) bitter (literally or figuratively).

How is H4843 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4843 as: (be, be in, deal, have, make) bitter(-ly, -ness), be moved with choler, (be, have sorely, it) grieved(-eth), provoke, vex..

How often does מָרַר (mârar) appear?

Strong's H4843 is tagged on 16 words in 15 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 49:23 and last appears in Zechariah 12:10.