בְּ/מָרָֽה
𐤁/𐤌𐤓𐤄
Marah
at 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.
Numbers 33:8 · Word #15
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 HR/Np
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| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | at Marah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4785-01
in Marah
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ ('in/at') + proper noun, feminine singular; toponym derived from מרר. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the preposition בְּ ('in/at') prefixed to the proper noun מָרָה (Marah), a place name derived from the root meaning 'to be bitter.' The rendering preserves both the locative prefix and the toponym rooted in bitterness. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in Marah
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Marah |
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