Biblica Analytica
H4846 Hebrew

מְרֹרָה

me.ro.rah

gall

Lexicon Entry

Definition
gall
Transliteration
me.ro.rah
Strong's Number
H4846
Occurrences
4

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

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Hebrew word מְרֹרָה (me.ro.rah) is translated as "gall" in the provided lexicon data. This term is used four times in the Bible, indicating its relatively limited but significant range of usage. The definition of "gall" suggests a bitter or caustic substance, which could be a plant, a chemical, or a metaphorical concept. Given its translation as "gall," it is likely that this word is used to convey a sense of bitterness, resentment, or anger in the biblical text. The fact that it is used only four times suggests that it may be a specialized or technical term, perhaps related to medicine, poison, or a specific type of plant. Without further context, it is difficult to determine the exact significance of this word in the biblical narrative. However, its limited usage and definition as "gall" suggest that it may be used to convey a strong emotional or physical reaction in the text.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
H4846
Lemma
מְרֹרָה
Transliteration
me.ro.rah
Definition
gall
Occurrences
4
Model
workers-ai
Prompt version
1

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Occurrences in Scripture

4 total occurrences across the text