Strong's Lexicon maror: Bitter herb Original Word: מְרֹר Word Origin: Derived from the root מָרַר (marar), meaning "to be bitter." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "maror," the concept of bitterness is present in the New Testament, such as in the Greek word πικρία (pikria), Strong's Greek #4088, which means "bitterness." Usage: The term "maror" refers to bitter herbs used in the Jewish Passover meal, known as the Seder. It symbolizes the bitterness and harshness of the slavery that the Israelites endured in Egypt. The consumption of maror is a commanded part of the Passover ritual, serving as a tangible reminder of the suffering and subsequent deliverance of the Israelites. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of the Passover, maror is one of the symbolic foods placed on the Seder plate. The use of bitter herbs is prescribed in Exodus 12:8, where the Israelites are instructed to eat the Passover lamb with unleavened bread and bitter herbs. Traditionally, horseradish or romaine lettuce is used as maror during the Seder. The bitterness of these herbs is meant to evoke the harshness of the Israelites' bondage in Egypt, fostering a sense of empathy and historical connection among participants. 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). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bitterness Or mrowr {mer-ore'}; from marar; a bitter herb -- bitter(-ness). see HEBREW marar 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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