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מְרִי H4805

H4805 is the Hebrew word מְרִי, transliterated mᵉrîy and said mer-ee'. The King James Version most often renders it rebellious.

Word: מְרִיTransliteration: mᵉrîySaid: mer-ee'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 20 verses

What it means

bitterness, i.e. (figuratively) rebellion; concretely, bitter, or rebellious.

Where it comes from

from H4784 (מָרָה).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 22 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

rebellious 11×rebellion 3×though they be a rebellious 3×against the rebels 1×bitter 1×only rebellion 1×like that rebellious 1×now to the rebellious 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: bitter, (most) rebel(-lion, -lious).

Verses using מְרִי

All 20 verses, quoted in full.

Numbers 17:10 · KJV

And the LORD said unto Moses, Bring Aaron’s rod again before the testimony, to be kept for a token against the rebels; and thou shalt quite take away their murmurings from me, that they die not.

Deuteronomy 31:27 · KJV

For I know thy rebellion, and thy stiff neck: behold, while I am yet alive with you this day, ye have been rebellious against the LORD; and how much more after my death?

1 Samuel 15:23 · KJV

For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.

Nehemiah 9:17 · KJV

And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.

Job 23:2 · KJV

Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning.

Proverbs 17:11 · KJV

An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

Isaiah 30:9 · KJV

That this is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of the LORD:

Ezekiel 2:5 · KJV

And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there hath been a prophet among them.

Ezekiel 2:6 · KJV

And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.

Ezekiel 2:8 · KJV

But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee.

Ezekiel 3:9 · KJV

As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead: fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.

Ezekiel 3:26 · KJV

And I will make thy tongue cleave to the roof of thy mouth, that thou shalt be dumb, and shalt not be to them a reprover: for they are a rebellious house.

Ezekiel 3:27 · KJV

But when I speak with thee, I will open thy mouth, and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; He that heareth, let him hear; and he that forbeareth, let him forbear: for they are a rebellious house.

Ezekiel 12:2 · KJV

Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they are a rebellious house.

Ezekiel 12:3 · KJV

Therefore, thou son of man, prepare thee stuff for removing, and remove by day in their sight; and thou shalt remove from thy place to another place in their sight: it may be they will consider, though they be a rebellious house.

Ezekiel 12:9 · KJV

Son of man, hath not the house of Israel, the rebellious house, said unto thee, What doest thou?

Ezekiel 12:25 · KJV

For I am the LORD: I will speak, and the word that I shall speak shall come to pass; it shall be no more prolonged: for in your days, O rebellious house, will I say the word, and will perform it, saith the Lord GOD.

Ezekiel 17:12 · KJV

Say now to the rebellious house, Know ye not what these things mean? tell them, Behold, the king of Babylon is come to Jerusalem, and hath taken the king thereof, and the princes thereof, and led them with him to Babylon;

Ezekiel 24:3 · KJV

And utter a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Set on a pot, set it on, and also pour water into it:

Ezekiel 44:6 · KJV

And thou shalt say to the rebellious, even to the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; O ye house of Israel, let it suffice you of all your abominations,

Common questions

What does Strong's H4805 mean?

H4805 is the Hebrew word מְרִי (mᵉrîy), meaning bitterness, i.e. (figuratively) rebellion; concretely, bitter, or rebellious.

How is H4805 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it rebellious (11 times), rebellion (3 times), though they be a rebellious (3 times), against the rebels (1 time), bitter (1 time), among others.

How many times does H4805 appear in the Bible?

מְרִי (mᵉrîy) is tagged in 20 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H4805 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H4784 (מָרָה).

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