מֹרֶ֣ה
𐤌𐤓𐤄
mârâh
bitter
To act rebelliously, to defy authority or expressed instruction, especially with reference to defiance against divinely sanctioned leadership or commands. The term denotes intentional disobedience or willful resistance, frequently in the context of covenantal relationships, particularly between the Israelite community and their deity or divinely appointed leaders. It can also refer more broadly to an attitude or act of provocation or stubborn resistance.
2 Kings 14:26 · Word #7
Lexicon H4784
| Lemma | מָרָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤓𐤄 |
| Transliteration | mârâh |
| Strong's | H4784 |
| Definition | To act rebelliously, to defy authority or expressed instruction, especially with reference to defiance against divinely sanctioned leadership or commands. The term denotes intentional disobedience or willful resistance, frequently in the context of covenantal relationships, particularly between the Israelite community and their deity or divinely appointed leaders. It can also refer more broadly to an attitude or act of provocation or stubborn resistance. |
Morphology HVqrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | bitter |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4784-13
rebelling one
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun (proper name form) derived from the verbal root מרה; substantival usage indicating one marked by rebellion. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form reflects a masculine singular noun derived from the root מרה, denoting one characterized by defiance or resistance. Rendering it as "rebelling one" preserves the active, personal force of the root while reflecting its nominal morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
rebelling one
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Rebelling one' maintains the nominal participle sense, aligning with the original meaning in this context of widespread rebellion. P1 is correct. |