Original Word: מָרָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Feminine
Transliteration: Marah
Pronunciation: mah-RAH
Phonetic Spelling: (maw-raw')
Definition: To be rebellious, to be disobedient, to resist
Meaning: Marah

Marah

The same as mar feminine; bitter; Marah, a place in the Desert -- Marah.

see HEBREW mar

Word Origin
from marar
Definition
a bitter spring in the Sinai peninsula
NASB Translation
Marah (5).

מָרָה proper name, feminine of bitter spring in Sinaitic peninsula Exodus 15:23 (twice in verse) (J), Numbers 33:8,9 (P), + ה locative מָרָ֑תָה Exodus 15:23 (J); probably modern `Ain Hawwâraiun. (compare Rob^{BR i. 67}) Palmer^{Desert i. 40} Eb^{GS 125 f.})

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root מָרַר (marar), meaning "to be bitter."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Marah, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun referring to a location in the Old Testament. However, the concept of bitterness can be related to Greek words such as πικρία (pikria), meaning "bitterness," found in the New Testament.

Usage: Marah is used as a proper noun referring to a specific location encountered by the Israelites during their exodus from Egypt.

Context: Marah is a significant location mentioned in the biblical narrative of the Exodus. It is the name of a place where the Israelites, after crossing the Red Sea, found water that was too bitter to drink. This event is recorded in Exodus 15:23-24. The bitterness of the water led the people to grumble against Moses, prompting him to cry out to the LORD. In response, God showed Moses a piece of wood, which, when thrown into the water, made it sweet and drinkable. This miraculous event at Marah served as a test of faith and obedience for the Israelites and demonstrated God's provision and care for His people. The name "Marah" itself reflects the bitterness of the water and the initial disappointment of the Israelites. The incident at Marah is often cited as an example of God's ability to transform difficult situations and provide for His people in unexpected ways.

בְּמָרָֽה׃ במרה׃ מִמָּרָ֔ה מָרָ֔תָה מָרָֽה׃ ממרה מרה׃ מרתה bə·mā·rāh bemaRah bəmārāh mā·rā·ṯāh mā·rāh maRah mārāh maRatah mārāṯāh mim·mā·rāh mimaRah mimmārāhInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts