מָרָא

ma.raMara
hebrewOld TestamentName of a woman1 occurrence1 book1 verse
This is the name of Naomi: Israelite woman, mother-in-law of Ruth.

Definition

for H4751 feminine; bitter; Mara, a symbolic name of Naomi
Traditional renderings: Mara.

Glossary entries

Naomi Mara

Where it occurs

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Occurrences

1 total
  1. Ruth 1:20מָרָ֔א · Mara
    “Do not call me Naomi,” she replied. “Call me Mara, because the Almighty has dealt quite bitterly with me.