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מָרָה H4785
H4785 is the Hebrew word מָרָה, transliterated Mârâh and said maw-raw'. The King James Version most often renders it marah.
What it means
Marah, a place in the Desert.
Where it comes from
the same as H4751 (מַר) feminine; bitter.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Marah.
Verses using מָרָה
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Exodus 15:23 · KJV
And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah.
Numbers 33:9 · KJV
And they removed from Marah, and came unto Elim: and in Elim were twelve fountains of water, and threescore and ten palm trees; and they pitched there.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4785 mean?
H4785 is the Hebrew word מָרָה (Mârâh), meaning Marah, a place in the Desert.
How is H4785 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it marah (3 times).
How many times does H4785 appear in the Bible?
מָרָה (Mârâh) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4785 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: the same as H4751 (מַר) feminine; bitter.
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