וּ֝/מֶ֗מֶר

𐤅/𐤌𐤌𐤓

memer

and bitterness

A state or feeling of deep sorrow, anguish, or embitterment; the experience or internal condition of severe grief or distress. In biblical usage, 'memer' denotes an intense inner pain, often associated with some calamity or loss, and a sense of being deeply afflicted.

H4470

Proverbs 17:25 · Word #5

Lexicon H4470

Lemmaמֶמֶר
Lemma (Paleo)𐤌𐤌𐤓
Transliterationmemer
Strong'sH4470
DefinitionA state or feeling of deep sorrow, anguish, or embitterment; the experience or internal condition of severe grief or distress. In biblical usage, 'memer' denotes an intense inner pain, often associated with some calamity or loss, and a sense of being deeply afflicted.

Morphology HC/Ncmsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

Common Translation

Phraseand bitterness

SIBI-P1 Translation H4470-01

deep bitterness

Morphological NotesMasculine singular common noun, absolute state.
Rendering RationaleThe noun מֶמֶר is a masculine singular absolute form denoting a state or condition derived from the root meaning "to be bitter" or "to grieve." "Deep bitterness" preserves the internal, experiential sense of embittered anguish inherent in the root.

View full lexicon entry for H4470 →

SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

and bitterness

Same as P1No — adjusted for context
Rationale'And bitterness' better captures the conjunction and the recognized English meaning of 'memer' in this construct, rather than the more interpretive 'deep bitterness'.