4178. morat
Strong's Lexicon
morat: Razor

Original Word: מוֹרָט
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: mowrat
Pronunciation: mo-rat'
Phonetic Spelling: (mo-rawt')
Definition: Razor
Meaning: obstinate, independent

Word Origin: Derived from the root מָרַט (marat), meaning "to make smooth" or "to polish."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 3587: ξυράω (xurao) - to shave

- Strong's Greek 5132: ξυρόν (xuron) - a razor

Usage: The term "morat" refers to a razor, an instrument used for shaving or cutting hair. In the biblical context, it is often associated with purification rituals or acts of humiliation and judgment.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, shaving with a razor was sometimes part of purification rites, such as those for the Nazirite vow, where the hair was shaved at the end of the vow period (Numbers 6:18). Razors were also used symbolically in prophetic acts, as seen in the actions of the prophets to convey messages of judgment or purification. The use of a razor could signify a new beginning or a cleansing from impurity.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
the same as marat, q.v.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
peeled

From yarat; obstinate, i.e. Independent -- peeled.

see HEBREW yarat

Forms and Transliterations
וּמוֹרָ֔ט ומורט ū·mō·w·rāṭ umoRat ūmōwrāṭ
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Isaiah 18:2
HEB: גּוֹי֙ מְמֻשָּׁ֣ךְ וּמוֹרָ֔ט אֶל־ עַ֥ם
KJV: scattered and peeled, to a people
INT: A nation tall and peeled to A people

Isaiah 18:7
HEB: עַ֚ם מְמֻשָּׁ֣ךְ וּמוֹרָ֔ט וּמֵעַ֥ם נוֹרָ֖א
KJV: scattered and peeled, and from a people
INT: A people tall and peeled A people feared

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4178
2 Occurrences


ū·mō·w·rāṭ — 2 Occ.















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