Hebrew · Strong's H4755 · Name
מָרָא
ma·ra
Mara
1times used
1verses
1books
How it's translated
- mara1
Definition
A woman living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.1.2; married to Elimelech (H0458);
mother of: Mahlon (H4248) and Chilion (H3630); also called Mara at Rut.1.20;
Another name of no.o.mi (נׇעֳמִי "Naomi" H5281)
§ Mara = "bitterness"
a name that Naomi called herself due to her calamities
Where it appears
- Ruth1
Every verse
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