מָרָ֔תָ/ה
𐤌𐤓𐤕/𐤄
Marah
to Marah
Proper noun denoting 'Marah,' a geographical location named due to the bitterness of its water. The word also functions as an adjective meaning 'bitter' in some contexts, especially in its underlying root. The primary lexical meaning in this form is as a toponym referencing the specific site encountered by the Israelites during their desert journey, named for the adverse water conditions encountered there.
Exodus 15:23 · Word #2
Lexicon H4785
| Lemma | מָרָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤓𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Marah |
| Strong's | H4785 |
| Definition | Proper noun denoting 'Marah,' a geographical location named due to the bitterness of its water. The word also functions as an adjective meaning 'bitter' in some contexts, especially in its underlying root. The primary lexical meaning in this form is as a toponym referencing the specific site encountered by the Israelites during their desert journey, named for the adverse water conditions encountered there. |
Morphology HNp/Sd
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to Marah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4785-03
Marah
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular proper noun (toponym); derived from the adjective "bitter" in feminine form. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is a feminine proper noun derived from the root מרר (to be bitter). As a toponym, it retains the sense of "bitterness" embedded in the root while functioning as a place name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
from Marah
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Marah |