Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
curse
Usage: curse
Strong's Number
H3994
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
5
Books
3
Strong's H3994 Quick Answer
Strong's H3994 מְאֵרָה (merah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. merah (meh-ay-raw') n-f. 1. an execration [from H779] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include curse. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- merah (meh-ay-raw') n-f. 1. an execration [from H779]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- curse
Meaning and Definition
merah (meh-ay-raw') n-f. 1. an execration [from H779] KJV: curse. Root(s): H779
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3994. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H3994 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render merah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
curse
Proverbs 3:33
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How Strong's H3994 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 5 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H3994 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H3994 in the Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Old Testament.
The LORD shall send upon thee cursing, vexation, and rebuke, in all that thou settest thine hand unto for to do, until thou be destroyed, and until thou perish quickly; because of the wickedness of thy doings, whereby thou hast forsaken me.
The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3994.
The LORD shall send upon thee cursing, vexation, and rebuke, in all that thou settest thine hand unto for to do, until thou be destroyed, and until thou perish quickly; because of the wickedness of thy doings, whereby thou hast forsaken me.
The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the LORD of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart.
Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3994, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 2 usages, Old Testament
Malachi 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H3994 FAQ
What does meerah (מְאֵרָה) mean?
Meerah (Strong's H3994) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "curse". merah (meh-ay-raw') n-f. 1. an execration [from H779]
How many times is meerah (מְאֵרָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's H3994 across 3 books.
Where can I study meerah (מְאֵרָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3994 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate meerah (מְאֵרָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as curse. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.