מַ֥ר
𐤌𐤓
mar
bitter thing
or (feminine) מָרָה; from מָרַר; bitter (literally or figuratively); also (as noun) bitterness, or (adverbially) bitterly; [phrase] angry, bitter(-ly, -ness), chafed, discontented, [idiom] great, heavy.
H4751
Proverbs 27:7 · Word #8
Lexicon H4751
| Lemma | מַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤓 |
| Transliteration | mar |
| Strong's | H4751 |
| In-context | bitter thing |
Morphology HAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H4751-04
bitter
| Root | מרר (m-r-r) |
| Core Meanings | bitterness, sharpness, acridity, vexation, embitterment |
| Semantic Range | literal bitterness (taste), emotional bitterness (grief, anguish), harshness of spirit, embittered circumstances, severe or grievous experience |
| Conceptual Significance | The concept of bitterness in the Hebrew Bible spans physical taste and deep emotional or covenantal distress. It describes Israel’s harsh bondage (e.g., embittered lives), personal grief, and spiritual anguish, portraying suffering as something sharp and penetrating, like a bitter taste that lingers. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular absolute or construct (HAamsa/HAamsc); occasionally also attested as a masculine singular noun (HNcmsc). Feminine counterpart is מָרָה. Used attributively or predicatively. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form מַר is a masculine singular adjective derived from the root מרר (m-r-r), conveying the quality of bitterness or sharpness. Rendering it as “bitter” preserves the core sensory and figurative force of the root while accurately reflecting the masculine singular adjectival morphology (HAamsa/HAamsc). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root מרר (bitterness, sharpness, acridity, vexation, embitterment)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4751-01 |
bemar | in bitter-ness |
H4751-02 |
hamarim | the bitter ones |
H4753-01 |
hamor | the bitter-resin |
H4843-01 |
hemar | he has embittered |
H4751-03 |
lemarim | to bitter ones |
|
limerari | to Merari (the Bitter One) |
H4751-05 |
marah | bitter (feminine singular) |
H4751-06 |
marat | bitterness-of |
H4751-07 |
marim | bitter ones |
H4847-01 |
merari | Bitter One |
H4846-01 |
merorot | bitternesses |
H4753-02 |
mor | bitter-resin |
H8563-01 |
tamerurim | bitternesses |
H4847-02 |
umerari | and Bitter-One |
Word Usage (39 occurrences of H4751)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 27:34 | וּ/מָרָ֖ה | umarah | and bitter |
| Exodus 15:23 | מָרִ֖ים | marim | bitter |
| Numbers 5:18 | הַ/מָּרִ֖ים | hamarim | the bitter |