Lexicon memer: Word, command, decree Original Word: מֶמֶר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bitterness From an unused root meaning to grieve; sorrow -- bitterness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom marar Definition bitterness NASB Translation bitterness (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מֶ֫מֶר noun [masculine] bitterness; — לְיוֺלדְתּוֺ ׳מ Proverbs 17:25 of a fool-son ("" כַּעַס לְאָבִיו). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root מָרַר (marar), which means "to be bitter" or "to be sorrowful."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 4089: πικρία (pikria) • bitterness Usage: This Hebrew word is used to convey a sense of deep emotional pain or distress, often associated with grief or lamentation. Context: מֶמֶר (Memer) is a noun that appears in the Hebrew Bible to express a profound state of sorrow or bitterness. The root מָרַר (marar) is frequently used in the Old Testament to describe experiences of hardship and emotional suffering. The concept of bitterness is often linked with the trials and tribulations faced by individuals or the collective community of Israel. In the biblical narrative, sorrow is not merely an emotional response but is often tied to spiritual and moral dimensions, reflecting the consequences of sin or the challenges of faithfulness to God. The term מֶמֶר is illustrative of the human condition in its fallen state, highlighting the need for divine intervention and redemption. The expression of sorrow in the biblical text serves as a reminder of the transient nature of human suffering and the hope for restoration and joy through God's promises. Forms and Transliterations וּ֝מֶ֗מֶר וממר ū·me·mer uMemer ūmemerLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Proverbs 17:25 HEB: בֵּ֣ן כְּסִ֑יל וּ֝מֶ֗מֶר לְיוֹלַדְתּֽוֹ׃ NAS: to his father And bitterness to her who bore KJV: to his father, and bitterness to her that bare INT: son A foolish and bitterness bore 1 Occurrence |
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