מָרַץ

mârats · /maw-rats'/

Number

H4834

Language

Hebrew

Original word

מָרַץ

Transliteration

mârats

Pronunciation

maw-rats'

KJV occurrences

4 verses

Definition

properly, to press, i.e. (figuratively) to be pungent or vehement; to irritate

KJV: embolden, be forcible, grievous, sore.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מָרַץ across 4 verses.

emboldeneth1×

forcible1×

grievous1×

sore1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

1 Kings1 verse

1 Kings 2:8

And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword. grievous: Heb. strong

Job2 verses

Job 6:25

How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?

Job 16:3

Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest? vain: Heb. words of wind

Micah1 verse

Micah 2:10

Arise ye, and depart; for this is not your rest: because it is polluted, it shall destroy you, even with a sore destruction.

Topics that use this word

Punishments Sins, National Worldliness

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H4834 (mârats) mean?

properly, to press, i.e. (figuratively) to be pungent or vehement; to irritate

How many times does H4834 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H4834 (מָרַץ) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “emboldeneth.”

How is mârats translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H4834 is rendered as “emboldeneth” (1×), “forcible” (1×), “grievous” (1×), “sore” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word מָרַץ come from?

a primitive root;