מָרָד
𐤌𐤓𐤃
mârâd
H4779 adjective
SILEX Entry
Definition
An adjective or participle describing one who rebels, is insubordinate, or engages in revolt against authority. Used primarily in reference to political or religious disobedience, particularly rebellion against an established power or supreme authority.
Semantic Range
rebellious, rebel, traitor, one in revolt, disloyal; describing civil or political revolt, describing disobedience toward established authority
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root מרד, which means 'to rebel' or 'rise in revolt.' The Aramaic form retains the same root and sense as the Hebrew, with the adjectival or participial usage signifying the quality or action of rebelling.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In Biblical Aramaic, מָרָד (mârâd) is used to characterize individuals or groups who act against imperial or royal authority, such as in contexts dealing with disloyalty to rulers (e.g., Daniel 6:5) or insurrection. The term parallels the Hebrew root in form and meaning, but appears predominantly in post-exilic texts written in Aramaic. While English translations often render the word as 'rebellious' or 'rebel,' these do not always capture the specific nuance of organized resistance or political disloyalty against an imperial power, which is the primary context in which this term is used in the biblical Aramaic corpus. Distinct from Hebrew terms carrying the nuance of religious apostasy, מָרָד tends to focus on civil, governmental, or political rebellion, although the semantic fields overlap when defiance is directed toward a deity regarded as sovereign.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
(Aramaic) from the same as מְרַד; rebellious; rebellious.
Bantu Hebrew
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מרד (m-r-d) — to rebel, to revolt, to be insubordinate
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H4775 | מָרַד | in rebelling ones of |
| H4776 | מְרַד | and rebellion |
| H4777 | מֶרֶד | in rebellion |
| H4778 | מֶרֶד | Rebel |
| H4780 | מַרְדּוּת | the rebelliousness |
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4779-02 |
מָֽרָדְתָּ֤/א | maradeta | AAafsd/Td |
rebellious | you rebelled | 1 |
H4779-01 |
מָֽרָדָ֗א | marada | AAafsa |
rebellious | rebellious | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences