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מֶמֶר H4470

H4470 is the Hebrew word מֶמֶר, transliterated memer and said meh'-mer. The King James Version most often renders it bitterness.

Word: מֶמֶרTransliteration: memerSaid: meh'-merLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

sorrow.

Where it comes from

from an unused root meaning to grieve.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

bitterness 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: bitterness.

Verses using מֶמֶר

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Proverbs 17:25 · KJV

A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

Common questions

What does Strong's H4470 mean?

H4470 is the Hebrew word מֶמֶר (memer), meaning sorrow.

How is H4470 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it bitterness (1 time).

How many times does H4470 appear in the Bible?

מֶמֶר (memer) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H4470 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from an unused root meaning to grieve.

Nearby entries

H4467 · מַמְלָכָה — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate…H4468 · מַמְלָכוּת — {dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate…H4469 · מַמְסָךְ — mixture, i.e. (specifically) wine mixed…H4471 · מַמְרֵא — Mamre, an AmoriteH4472 · מַמְרֹר — a bitterness, i.e. (figuratively) calamityH4473 · מִמְשַׁח — outspread (i.e. with outstretched wings)

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