ΜΑΡ, μαρ
MAR, mar
Sounds Like: MAR
Translations: bitter, bitterness, rebellion, Maranatha
From the root: ΜΑΡ
Part of Speech: Abbreviation, Prefix
Explanation: ΜΑΡ is an abbreviation that can stand for several concepts. It is most commonly associated with the Hebrew root 'marar' meaning 'bitter' or 'bitterness', often used in names like Mara (Naomi's self-given name in Ruth, meaning 'bitter'). It can also be an abbreviation for 'Maranatha', an Aramaic phrase meaning 'Our Lord, come!' or 'Our Lord has come'. In some contexts, it might relate to 'rebellion' or 'disobedience'. Given its brevity, it is often a component of a larger word or a specific abbreviation within a text.
Inflection: Does not inflect
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Numbers — 6:18
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 3 — 1:3
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΜΑΡ, appear in our texts.
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