Biblica Analytica
H4470 Hebrew

מֶ֫מֶר

me.mer

bitterness

Lexicon Entry

Definition
bitterness
Transliteration
me.mer
Strong's Number
H4470
Occurrences
1
Semantic Domain
Food & Drink

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Hebrew word "מֶ֫מֶר" (me.mer), as defined by Strong's number H4470, refers to "bitterness." This term appears within the semantic domain of "Food & Drink," implying that it can describe a taste or sensation related to food or drink. Given its singular occurrence in the Bible and limited semantic domain, "מֶ֫מֶר" seems to be a relatively specific term used to describe a particular experience or aspect of taste. Its connection to food and drink suggests that it might be used to convey a sense of disappointment or unpleasantness associated with eating or drinking something bitter. Without more context, it is difficult to determine the significance of "מֶ֫מֶר" beyond its literal meaning of bitterness; however, its presence in the Bible indicates that this sensation is likely being referenced in order to convey an idea or emotion.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
H4470
Lemma
מֶ֫מֶר
Transliteration
me.mer
Definition
bitterness
Occurrences
1
Model
cerebras
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text