Lexicon maror: Bitter herb Original Word: מְרֹר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bitterness Or mrowr {mer-ore'}; from marar; a bitter herb -- bitter(-ness). see HEBREW marar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom marar Definition bitter thing, bitter herb NASB Translation bitter herbs (2), bitterness (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מָרֹר] noun masculine bitter thing, bitter herb (compare Late Hebrew id., bitter herb; on form see BaNB 194); — only plural מְרֹרִים Exodus 12:8; Numbers 9:11, מְרוֺרִים Lamentations 3:15; — bitter herbs, in Passover meal Exodus 12:8; Numbers 9:11 (both P); compare ׳הִשְׂבִּיעַנִי בַּמּ Lamentations 3:15, figurative of distress inflicted ("" לַעֲנָה). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root מָרַר (marar), meaning "to be bitter."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 4089: πικρία (pikria) • bitterness Usage: The term מְרֹר (meror) is used in the context of the Passover meal, where the Israelites were commanded to eat bitter herbs as a reminder of the bitterness of their slavery in Egypt. Context: מְרֹר (meror) refers to the bitter herbs that were part of the Passover meal as prescribed in the Hebrew Scriptures. The consumption of these herbs is a symbolic act, representing the harshness and suffering endured by the Israelites during their bondage in Egypt. The use of bitter herbs is mentioned in Exodus 12:8, where the Israelites are instructed to eat the Passover lamb with unleavened bread and bitter herbs. This practice serves as a tangible reminder of the bitterness of slavery and the subsequent deliverance by the hand of God. The specific type of herb is not detailed in the text, allowing for various interpretations and traditions regarding which plants may be used. The inclusion of bitter herbs in the Passover meal underscores the importance of remembering past afflictions and the transformative power of divine intervention. Forms and Transliterations בַמְּרוֹרִ֖ים במרורים וּמְרֹרִ֖ים ומררים מְרֹרִ֖ים מררים ḇam·mə·rō·w·rîm ḇammərōwrîm mə·rō·rîm meroRim mərōrîm ū·mə·rō·rîm umeroRim ūmərōrîm vammeroRimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 12:8 HEB: וּמַצּ֔וֹת עַל־ מְרֹרִ֖ים יֹאכְלֻֽהוּ׃ NAS: it with unleavened bread and bitter herbs. KJV: and unleavened bread; [and] with bitter [herbs] they shall eat INT: unleavened and and bitter shall eat Numbers 9:11 Lamentations 3:15 3 Occurrences |
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