4845. mererah

Lexicon

mererah: Bitterness, gall

Original Word: מְרֵרָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: mrerah
Pronunciation: meh-reh-RAH
Phonetic Spelling: (mer-ay-raw')
Definition: Bitterness, gall
Meaning: bile

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

gall

From marar; bile (from its bitterness) -- gall.

see HEBREW marar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from marar
Definition
gall
NASB Translation
gall (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[מְרֵרָה] noun feminine gall; only suffix יִשְׁמֹּךְ לָאָרֶץ מְרֵרָתִי Job 16:13 he poureth on the ground my gall ("" יְפַלַּח כִּלְיוֺתַי), figurative of God's cruel treatment (compare מְרֹרָה Job 20:25).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root מָרַר (marar), which means "to be bitter."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek term in the Septuagint and the New Testament is χολή (G5521), which also means gall or bile. This term is used in the New Testament, notably in Matthew 27:34, where it describes the mixture of wine and gall offered to Jesus during the crucifixion: "There they offered Jesus wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, He refused to drink it." This usage underscores the theme of bitterness and suffering associated with gall, paralleling the Hebrew concept of מְרֵרָה.

Usage: The term מְרֵרָה is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote bile or gall, often symbolizing bitterness or a bitter experience.

Context: מְרֵרָה (mererah) appears in the Hebrew Scriptures as a term for bile or gall, a bitter fluid associated with the liver. In a metaphorical sense, it represents bitterness or a bitter experience. The term is used in contexts that convey deep emotional or physical distress, often linked to suffering or divine judgment.

In Job 16:13, the term is used to describe the intense suffering and affliction experienced by Job: "His archers surround me. He pierces my kidneys without mercy and spills my gall on the ground." Here, מְרֵרָה symbolizes the depth of Job's anguish and the severity of his trials.

The concept of bitterness, as represented by מְרֵרָה, is a recurring theme in the Scriptures, often illustrating the consequences of sin or the trials faced by the faithful. It serves as a vivid metaphor for the emotional and spiritual pain that can accompany life's hardships.

Forms and Transliterations

מְרֵרָֽתִי׃ מררתי׃ mə·rê·rā·ṯî mereRati mərêrāṯî

Englishman's Concordance

Job 16:13
HEB: יִשְׁפֹּ֥ךְ לָ֝אָ֗רֶץ מְרֵרָֽתִי׃
NAS: He pours out my gall on the ground.
KJV: he poureth out my gall upon the ground.
INT: pours the ground my gall

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 4845
1 Occurrence

mə·rê·rā·ṯî — 1 Occ.