◄ 4752. mar ►
Strong's Lexicon mar: Bitter Original Word: מַר Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: mar Pronunciation: mar Phonetic Spelling: (mar) Definition: Bitter Meaning: a drop Word Origin: Derived from a root word meaning "to be bitter." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4089 (pikros): Bitter - G4088 (pikria): Bitterness Usage: The Hebrew word "mar" primarily denotes bitterness, both in a literal and metaphorical sense. It is used to describe the taste of something unpleasant, as well as to express emotional distress or hardship. In the Bible, "mar" often conveys the idea of suffering, sorrow, or a difficult experience. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of bitterness was not only associated with taste but also with life experiences. Bitter herbs were part of the Passover meal, symbolizing the harshness of the Israelites' slavery in Egypt. The term "mar" captures the essence of life's trials and the emotional responses they evoke, reflecting a worldview that acknowledges both the sweetness and bitterness of human existence. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from an unused word Definition a drop NASB Translation drop (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. [מַר] noun [masculine] drop, only גּוֺיִם כְּמַר מִדְּלִי Isaiah 40:15 nations are like a drop hanging from a bucket. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance drop From marar in its original sense of distillation; a drop -- drop. see HEBREW marar Forms and Transliterations כְּמַ֣ר כמר kə·mar keMar kəmar Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Isaiah 40:15 HEB: הֵ֤ן גּוֹיִם֙ כְּמַ֣ר מִדְּלִ֔י וּכְשַׁ֥חַק NAS: the nations are like a drop from a bucket, KJV: Behold, the nations [are] as a drop of a bucket, INT: Behold the nations A drop A bucket A speck 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 4752 1 Occurrence kə·mar — 1 Occ.