מְרֹרָה (mᵉrôrâh) — Bitter

Hebrew word study: מְרֹרָה (mᵉrôrâh), Strong's H4846. properly, bitterness; concretely, a bitter thing; specifically bile; also venom (of a serpent)

HebrewStrong's H4846
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מְרֹרָה (mᵉrôrâh)
Pronounced: mer-o-raw'

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

properly, bitterness; concretely, a bitter thing; specifically bile; also venom (of a serpent)

Word study
Derivation: or מְרוֹרָה; from H4843 (מָרַר);

KJV translation words: bitter (thing), gall.

Where this word appears

Strong's H4846 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 Deuteronomy 32:32 and last appears in Job 20:25.

How it is rendered in the text

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

are bitter ×1bitter things ×1from gall-bladder his ×1venom of ×1

Forms found in the text

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

מְרֹרֹת ×1מְרֹרוֹת ×1מְרוֹרַת ×1מִמְּרֹרָתוֹ ×1

Books where it appears most

Job ×3Deuteronomy ×1

Verses (all 4)

Related entries

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

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 mᵉrôrâh (H4846) mean?

Properly, bitterness; concretely, a bitter thing; specifically bile; also venom (of a serpent).

How is H4846 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4846 as: bitter (thing), gall..

How often does מְרֹרָה (mᵉrôrâh) appear?

Strong's H4846 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 Deuteronomy 32:32 and last appears in Job 20:25.