Original Word: מוֹרֶה
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: Mowreh
Pronunciation: moh-reh'
Phonetic Spelling: (mo-reh')
Definition: Teacher, early rain
Meaning: Moreh

Moreh

Or Moreh {mo-reh'}; the same as mowreh; Moreh, a Canaanite; also a hill (perhaps named from him) -- Moreh.

see HEBREW mowreh

Word Origin
from yarah
Definition
a place near Shechem, also a hill of unc. location
NASB Translation
Moreh (3).

Word Origin: Derived from the root יָרָה (yarah), meaning "to throw, shoot, or teach."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun "Moreh" in the Strong's Greek concordance, as it is a specific Hebrew place name without a direct Greek counterpart. However, the concept of teaching or instruction, related to the root of Moreh, can be linked to Greek terms such as διδάσκαλος (didaskalos, Strong's Greek 1320), meaning "teacher."

Usage: Moreh is used in the context of a place name in the Hebrew Bible. It is mentioned in relation to significant events in the patriarchal narratives.

Context: • Moreh is a location mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically in the narratives concerning the patriarchs. It is notably referenced in Genesis 12:6, where Abram (later Abraham) travels to the land of Canaan and stops at the "oak of Moreh" near Shechem. This site is significant as it marks one of the first places where God appeared to Abram and promised the land to his descendants: "Abram traveled through the land as far as the site of the oak of Moreh at Shechem. And at that time the Canaanites were in the land" (Genesis 12:6, BSB).
• Moreh is also mentioned in Deuteronomy 11:30, in the context of the blessings and curses to be pronounced on Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal, which are located near the "oaks of Moreh."
• The term "Moreh" may also be associated with a person or a group of people known for teaching or instruction, as suggested by its root meaning. However, in the biblical text, it primarily serves as a geographical marker.

הַמּוֹרֶ֖ה המורה מֹרֶֽה׃ מוֹרֶ֑ה מורה מרה׃ ham·mō·w·reh hammoReh hammōwreh mō·reh mō·w·reh moReh mōreh mōwrehInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts