Strong's H4784 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: מָרָה (mârâh)

Pronunciation: maw-raw'

POS: maw-raw' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to be (causatively, make) bitter (or unpleasant); (figuratively) to rebel (or resist; causatively, to provoke); bitter, change, be disobedient, disobey, grievously, provocation, provoke(-ing), (be) rebel (against, -lious).

KJV Usage: bitter, change, be disobedient, disobey, grievously, provocation, provoke(-ing), (be) rebel (against, -lious).

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to be contentious, be rebellious, be refractory, be disobedient towards, be rebellious against
• 2. 1a) (Qal) to be disobedient, be rebellious
• 3. 1a1) towards father
• 4. 1a2) towards God
• 5. 1b) (Hiphil) to show rebelliousness, show disobedience, disobey

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G272
• GREEK G436
• GREEK G544
• GREEK G764
• GREEK G868
• GREEK G1522
• GREEK G2042
• GREEK G2051
• GREEK G3845
• GREEK G3893
• GREEK G3947

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