מָרָ֔א
𐤌𐤓𐤀
Mara
Mara
A personal name meaning 'bitter,' given symbolically by Naomi to herself to express the depth of her sorrow and misfortune. In the biblical narrative, the name is used to convey intense personal distress and the experience of bitterness in life.
Ruth 1:20 · Word #9
Lexicon H4755
| Lemma | מָרָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤓𐤀 |
| Transliteration | Mara |
| Strong's | H4755 |
| Definition | A personal name meaning 'bitter,' given symbolically by Naomi to herself to express the depth of her sorrow and misfortune. In the biblical narrative, the name is used to convey intense personal distress and the experience of bitterness in life. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Mara |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4755-01
Bitter-One
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular proper noun; symbolic personal name formed from the root מרר. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives directly from the root מרר, meaning "to be bitter." As a feminine singular proper name, it functions as a self-designation embodying the state of bitterness, hence "Bitter-One." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Mara
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Bitter-One |