Biblica Analytica
H4845 Hebrew

מְרֵרָה

me.re.rah

gall

Lexicon Entry

Definition
gall
Transliteration
me.re.rah
Strong's Number
H4845
Occurrences
1

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

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Hebrew word מְרֵרָה (me.re.rah) has a short definition of "gall." Given its only occurrence in the Bible, we can make some general observations about its meaning and significance. A "gall" might refer to a type of bitter gall, similar to what is still found in the sap of some plants today. However, without more context, it's difficult to say for certain. As a singular occurrence, there's limited insight into the range of usage for this word. Considering it appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, we cannot generalize its applications beyond this instance. The significance of this word can only be inferred from its sole appearance in the Bible. Based on its definition, the word מְרֵרָה likely contributes to a vivid or descriptive element within a narrative, possibly describing a bitter or unpleasant experience.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
H4845
Lemma
מְרֵרָה
Transliteration
me.re.rah
Definition
gall
Occurrences
1
Model
groq
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