מַר
𐤌𐤓
mar
bitter
Bitter—having a harsh or acrid taste or smell; also, causing or characterized by emotional distress or pain. As a noun: bitterness, the quality or state of being bitter, both in taste and in emotional or experiential terms (grief, affliction, resentment). As an adverb: bitterly, describing an action done with intense emotional pain or harshness. The term is used for both literal (taste, water) and metaphorical (emotions, experiences) senses across biblical contexts.
1 Samuel 22:2 · Word #13
Lexicon H4751
| Lemma | מַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤓 |
| Transliteration | mar |
| Strong's | H4751 |
| Definition | Bitter—having a harsh or acrid taste or smell; also, causing or characterized by emotional distress or pain. As a noun: bitterness, the quality or state of being bitter, both in taste and in emotional or experiential terms (grief, affliction, resentment). As an adverb: bitterly, describing an action done with intense emotional pain or harshness. The term is used for both literal (taste, water) and metaphorical (emotions, experiences) senses across biblical contexts. |
Morphology HAamsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | bitter |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4751-07
bitterness of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מַר derives from מרר and denotes the state or quality of bitterness. The masculine singular construct form requires the rendering "bitterness of," indicating a bound relationship to a following noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
bitterness of
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is precise, reflecting the construct relationship; context refers to condition of inner bitterness. |