מָרָד
ma.rad
rebellious
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "ma.rad" (H4779) is defined as "rebellious." This adjective is situated within the semantic domain of Law & Justice, indicating its connection to issues of obedience, disobedience, and the consequences that follow. Its limited occurrences in the Bible (2) suggest that "ma.rad" is a word with a specific, focused meaning rather than a general term. This scarcity implies that it is used to convey a sense of deliberate defiance or resistance, rather than a more general attitude of opposition. Given its definition and domain, "ma.rad" likely carries a negative connotation, implying a willful rejection of authority or a refusal to comply with established laws or norms. Its significance lies in its ability to describe a particular type of behavior that has consequences, both for the individual and for the community.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
Be it known to the king that the Jews who came up from you have come to us to Jerusalem. They are building the rebellious and bad city, and have finished the walls, and repaired the foundations.
Ezra 4:15that search may be made in the book of the records of your fathers. You will see in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful to kings and provinces, and that they have started rebellions within it in the past. That is why this city was destroyed.