מוֹרֶה
mo.reh
Moreh
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe word "mo.reh" (H4176G) is a proper name, specifically given to a person. This singular focus suggests a unique individual with particular significance. The two occurrences of "mo.reh" in the Bible imply that this person is a notable figure, worthy of being mentioned by name. The meaning of "mo.reh" itself is uncertain based on the given data, as it does not provide etymological or definition context beyond its title as "Moreh". Without further context, it's difficult to pinpoint its exact meaning or function in the narrative. However, as a proper name, it carries weight, indicating that the individual is crucial to the story being told or the context in which they appear.
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Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
Abram passed through the land to the place of Shechem, to the oak of Moreh. At that time, Canaanites were in the land.
Deuteronomy 11:30Aren’t they beyond the Jordan, behind the way of the going down of the sun, in the land of the Canaanites who dwell in the Arabah near Gilgal, beside the oaks of Moreh?