לְ/מָ֣רֵי
𐤋/𐤌𐤓𐤉
mar
to those bitter of
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.
Proverbs 31:6 · Word #5
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 HR/Aampc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to those bitter of |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4751-05
to bitter ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine plural construct, with prefixed לְ preposition ("to"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective מָר in masculine plural construct form (מָרֵי) denotes "bitter ones," describing males characterized by bitterness. The prefixed לְ adds the prepositional sense "to," preserving both number and gender. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to bitter ones
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'To bitter ones' preserves the prepositional phrase and plural form. While the context is emotional, the P1 rendering is adequate and contextually correct. |