Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H4843

Strong's H4843 · Hebrew

מָרַר

mârar · /maw-rar'/

Number
H4843
Language
Hebrew
Original word
מָרַר
Transliteration
mârar
Pronunciation
maw-rar'
KJV occurrences
14 verses

Definition

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

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

Root / derivation: a primitive root; properly, to trickle (see H4752 (מַר)); but used only as a denominative from H4751 (מַר);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מָרַר across 14 verses.

bitterness3×
bitter2×
bitterly2×
choler2×
vexed2×
grieved1×
grieveth1×
him1×
made1×
provoke1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

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

Genesis1 verse
Exodus2 verses
Ruth2 verses
1 Samuel1 verse
2 Kings1 verse
Job1 verse
Isaiah2 verses
Lamentations1 verse
Daniel2 verses
Zechariah1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H4843 (mârar) mean?

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

How many times does H4843 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H4843 (מָרַר) appears in 14 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “bitterness.”

How is mârar translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H4843 is rendered as “bitterness” (3×), “bitter” (2×), “bitterly” (2×), “choler” (2×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word מָרַר come from?

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