Original Word: מָרוֹת
Part of Speech: Proper Name Feminine
Transliteration: Marowth
Pronunciation: mah-ROTH
Phonetic Spelling: (maw-rohth')
Definition: Maroth
Meaning: Maroth

Maroth

Plural of mar feminine; bitter springs; Maroth, a place in Palestine -- Maroth.

see HEBREW mar

Word Origin
perhaps from marar
Definition
a place in Judah
NASB Translation
Maroth (1).

מָרוֺת proper name, of a location in (Shephelah of) Judah Micah 1:12; form attested by ᵐ5 ὀδύνας (√ מרר).

מַרְזֵחַ see רזח.

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root מָרָה (marah), meaning "to be bitter" or "to rebel."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Maroth, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament. However, the concept of bitterness can be related to Greek words such as πικρία (pikria, Strong's Greek 4088), meaning "bitterness."

Usage: Maroth is used as a proper noun referring to a location mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: Maroth is a town mentioned in the book of Micah, specifically in Micah 1:12. The name Maroth is associated with bitterness, likely reflecting the experiences or the nature of the place. In the context of Micah 1:12, Maroth is depicted as a place that waits anxiously for good, but disaster comes from the LORD to the gate of Jerusalem. The passage suggests a sense of impending doom and the futility of hope in the face of divine judgment. The exact location of Maroth is not definitively known, but it is considered to be in the vicinity of other towns mentioned in the same passage, possibly in the Shephelah region of ancient Judah. The mention of Maroth in Micah serves as part of a larger prophetic message concerning the judgment and lamentation over the cities of Judah.

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