מַעֲרָת
ma.a.rat
Maarath
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "מַעֲרָת" (maa.rat) is a proper name, known as "Maarath." It is mentioned only once in the Bible, indicating that this is a unique personal name. The lack of occurrences limits the analysis to a single instance. Given its proper name status, "Maarath" refers to an individual, likely a person of significance or importance within the biblical context. Without further context, it's difficult to infer the role or social status of Maarath. The name itself doesn't convey any particular meaning, other than being a distinct identifier for this individual. In the biblical text where "Maarath" is mentioned, its meaning can only be understood in relation to the context of the surrounding narrative.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text