Strong's Lexicon marah: To rebel, be disobedient, be contentious Original Word: מָרָה Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G544 (ἀπειθέω - apeitheo): To disobey, be unbelieving - G506 (ἀντιλέγω - antilego): To speak against, contradict Usage: The Hebrew verb "marah" primarily conveys the idea of rebellion or disobedience, often in the context of defying authority or rejecting guidance. It is used to describe actions that are contrary to the will or command of God, leaders, or parents. The term implies a deliberate choice to oppose or resist, rather than an accidental or unintentional act. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, obedience to God and adherence to His commandments were central to the covenant relationship between God and His people. Rebellion, therefore, was not merely a personal failing but a communal and spiritual breach that could have serious consequences. The concept of rebellion was understood within the framework of covenant loyalty, where disobedience was seen as a violation of the sacred agreement with God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to be contentious or rebellious NASB Translation became disobedient (1), bitter (1), disobedient (1), disobeyed (2), provocation (1), rebel (6), rebelled (18), rebellious (12), rebels (2), very rebellious (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מָרָה verb be contentious, refractory, rebellious (Late Hebrew id., Hiph`il; Arabic III. dispute with; Syriac Pa`el contend with); — Qal. Perfect3masculine singular מָרָה 1 Kings 13:26; feminine מָֽרְתָה Hosea 14:1; מָרָ֑תָה Jeremiah 4:17; 2masculine singular מָרִיתָ 1 Kings 13:21 11t. perfect; Infinitive absolute מָרוֺ Lamentations 1:20; Participle מֹרֶה 2 Kings 14:26 (but read מר, √ מרר, KmpKau כִּי מַר הוּא); מוֺרֶה Deuteronomy 21:18 3t.; feminine מֹרְאָה Zephaniah 3:1 (read מֹרָה; metaplastic form according to Ges§ 75 R. 22); plural מֹרִים Numbers 20:10; — be disobedient, rebellious: 1 בֵּן סוֺרֵר וּמֹרֶה Deuteronomy 21:18,20 stubborn and rebellious son (towards father). 2 elsewhere towards God: דֹּר סוֺרֵר וּמֹרֶה Psalm 78:8; ׳לֵב סורר ומ Jeremiah 5:23; מוֺרְאָה ונגאלה הָעִיר Zephaniah 3:1; הַמֹּרִים Numbers 20:10 ye rebels (P); absolute Isaiah 50:5; Isaiah 63:10; Lamentations 1:20 (twice in verse); "" מאן Isaiah 1:20; פשׁע Lamentations 3:42; with בְּ person Hosea 14:1; Psalm 5:11, elsewhere accusative of person Jeremiah 4:17; ׳יs words Psalm 105:28; מרה (את) פי Numbers 20:24; Numbers 27:14 (P), 1 Samuel 12:15; 1 Kings 13:21,26 (D2) Lamentations 1:18. — In Hosea 4:4 read perhaps מָרוּ בִי have rebelled against me (for ᵑ0 כִּמְרִיבֵי), so RSProph. iv. n. 8 Che (for other views see ריב). Hiph`il Perfect3masculine plural הִמְרוּ Psalm 106:33; Psalm 107:11; Imperfect יַמְרֶה Joshua 1:18; feminine וַתֶּ֫מֶר Ezekiel 5:6; 2masculine singular תַּמֵּר (as if √ מרר) Exodus 23:21, read תֶּ֫מֶר Di and others; 3 masculine plural יַמְרוּ Psalm 106:43 6t; suffix יַמְרוּהוּ Psalm 78:40; 2masculine plural תַּמְרוּ 1 Samuel 12:14 3t.; Infinitive construct לַמְרוֺת Isaiah 3:8; Psalm 78:17; suffix הַמְּרוֺתָם (Ges§ 20. 2b) Job 17:2; Participle plural מַמְרִים Deuteronomy 9:7 2t.; — shew disobedience, rebelliousness, always toward God: absolute Nehemiah 9:26. ("" מרד), Psalm 106:7; Psalm 106:43; Job 17:2; with בְּ person Exodus 23:21; Ezekiel 20:8,13,21; עִם Deuteronomy 9:7,24; Deuteronomy 31:27; elsewhere accusative of God or his commands: Isaiah 3:8; Ezekiel 5:6; Psalm 78:17; Psalm 78:40; Psalm 78:56; Psalm 107:11; המרה את פי Deuteronomy 1:26,43; Deuteronomy 9:23; Joshua 1:18; 1 Samuel 12:14 (D2), אתרֿוחוֺ Psalm 106:33 (compare Ephr 4:30); perhaps Psalm 139:20 (see אָמַר 1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bitter, change, be disobedient, disobey, grievously, provocation, provokingA primitive root; to be (causatively, make) bitter (or unpleasant); (figuratively) to rebel (or resist; causatively, to provoke) -- bitter, change, be disobedient, disobey, grievously, provocation, provoke(-ing), (be) rebel (against, -lious). Forms and Transliterations הִמְר֥וּ הַמֹּרִ֔ים המרו המרים וַ֭יַּמְרוּ וַיַּמְר֖וּ וַיַּמְר֨וּ וַיַּמְרוּ־ וַתֶּ֨מֶר וַתַּמְר֕וּ וַתַּמְר֗וּ וַתַּמְרוּ֙ וּ֝בְהַמְּרוֹתָ֗ם וּמְרִיתֶ֑ם וּמְרִיתֶ֖ם וּמָרִ֔ינוּ וּמֹ֫רֶ֥ה וּמֹרֶ֔ה וּמוֹרֶ֑ה וּמוֹרֶ֔ה ובהמרותם וימרו וימרו־ ומורה ומרה ומרינו ומריתם ותמר ותמרו יַמְר֣וּ יַמְר֣וּהוּ יַמְרֶ֣ה ימרה ימרו ימרוהו לַֽמְר֥וֹת לַמְר֖וֹת למרות מְרִיתֶ֥ם מְרִיתֶ֨ם מַמְרִ֤ים מַמְרִ֥ים מָ֙רָה֙ מָ֝ר֗וּ מָ֥רוּ מָר֖וֹ מָר֥וּ מָרְתָ֖ה מָרִ֑יתִי מָרִ֙יתָ֙ מָרָ֖ה מָרָ֖תָה מֹרֶ֣ה ממרים מרה מרו מרית מריתי מריתם מרתה תַמְר֖וּ תמרו ham·mō·rîm hammoRim hammōrîm him·rū himRu himrū lam·rō·wṯ lamRot lamrōwṯ mā·rā·ṯāh mā·rāh mā·rə·ṯāh mā·rî·ṯā mā·rî·ṯî mā·rōw mā·rū mam·rîm mamRim mamrîm marah mārāh maRatah mārāṯāh mareTah mārəṯāh maRita mārîṯā maRiti mārîṯî maRo mārōw Maru mārū mə·rî·ṯem meriTem mərîṯem mō·reh moReh mōreh ṯam·rū tamRu ṯamrū ū·ḇə·ham·mə·rō·w·ṯām ū·mā·rî·nū ū·mə·rî·ṯem ū·mō·reh ū·mō·w·reh ūḇəhammərōwṯām umaRinu ūmārînū umeriTem ūmərîṯem umoReh ūmōreh ūmōwreh uvehammeroTam vaiyamRu vattamRu vatTemer wat·tam·rū wat·te·mer wattamrū wattemer way·yam·rū way·yam·rū- wayyamrū wayyamrū- yam·reh yam·rū yam·rū·hū yamreh yamRu yamrū yamRuhu yamrūhūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 20:10 HEB: שִׁמְעוּ־ נָא֙ הַמֹּרִ֔ים הֲמִן־ הַסֶּ֣לַע NAS: now, you rebels; shall we bring forth KJV: unto them, Hear now, ye rebels; must we fetch INT: Listen now rebels at the rock Numbers 20:24 Numbers 27:14 Deuteronomy 1:26 Deuteronomy 1:43 Deuteronomy 9:7 Deuteronomy 9:23 Deuteronomy 9:24 Deuteronomy 21:18 Deuteronomy 21:20 Deuteronomy 31:27 Joshua 1:18 1 Samuel 12:14 1 Samuel 12:15 1 Samuel 30:6 1 Kings 13:21 1 Kings 13:26 2 Kings 14:26 Nehemiah 9:26 Job 17:2 Psalm 5:10 Psalm 78:8 Psalm 78:17 Psalm 78:40 Psalm 78:56 45 Occurrences |