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מָרָא H4755
H4755 is the Hebrew word מָרָא, transliterated Mârâʼ and said maw-raw'. The King James Version most often renders it mara.
What it means
Mara, a symbolic name of Naomi.
Where it comes from
for H4751 (מַר) feminine; bitter.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Mara.
Verses using מָרָא
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Ruth 1:20 · KJV
And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4755 mean?
H4755 is the Hebrew word מָרָא (Mârâʼ), meaning Mara, a symbolic name of Naomi.
How is H4755 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it mara (1 time).
How many times does H4755 appear in the Bible?
מָרָא (Mârâʼ) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4755 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: for H4751 (מַר) feminine; bitter.
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