Strong's H4803 · Hebrew
מָרַט
mâraṭ · /maw-rat'/
Definition
to polish; by implication, to make bald (the head), to gall (the shoulder); also, to sharpen
KJV: bright, furbish, (have his) hair (be) fallen off, peeled, pluck off (hair).
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מָרַט across 9 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
9 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Leviticus2 verses
Ezekiel4 verses
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the LORD; Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also furbished:
Ezekiel 21:11And he hath given it to be furbished, that it may be handled: this sword is sharpened, and it is furbished, to give it into the hand of the slayer.
Ezekiel 21:28And thou, son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD concerning the Ammonites, and concerning their reproach; even say thou, The sword, the sword is drawn: for the slaughter it is furbished, to consume because of the glittering:
Ezekiel 29:18Son of man, Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon caused his army to serve a great service against Tyrus: every head was made bald, and every shoulder was peeled: yet had he no wages, nor his army, for Tyrus, for the service that he had served against it:
Topics that use this word
Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4803 (mâraṭ) mean?
to polish; by implication, to make bald (the head), to gall (the shoulder); also, to sharpen
How many times does H4803 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4803 (מָרַט) appears in 9 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “furbished.”
How is mâraṭ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4803 is rendered as “furbished” (3×), “fallen” (2×), “off” (2×), “hair” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word מָרַט come from?
a primitive root;