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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H4754 מָרָא (mara)

Mara means “be filthy” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G4754 — strateuomai (“soldier”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H4754
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's H4754 Quick Answer

Strong's H4754 מָרָא (mara') is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. mara' (maw-raw') v. 1. to rebel 2. hence (through the idea of maltreating) to whip, i.e. lash (self with wings, as the ostrich in running) It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include she, time, lifteth, herself, and high. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
mara' (maw-raw') v. 1. to rebel 2. hence (through the idea of maltreating) to whip, i.e. lash (self with wings, as the ostrich in running)
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
she, time, lifteth, herself, and high

Meaning and Definition

mara' (maw-raw') v. 1. to rebel 2. hence (through the idea of maltreating) to whip, i.e. lash (self with wings, as the ostrich in running) [a primitive root] KJV: be filthy, lift up self.

Original Word
מָרָא
Transliteration
mara'
Derivation
Root: מרא
Morphology
verb-stem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4754. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

she time lifteth herself high scorneth horse rider woe filthy polluted oppressing

How Strong's H4754 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 2 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H4754 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 H4754 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Job 39:18 KJV

What time she lifteth up herself on high, she scorneth the horse and his rider.

Zephaniah 3:1 KJV

Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city!

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4754.

Job 39:18 Old Testament, KJV
What time she lifteth up herself on high, she scorneth the horse and his rider.
Zephaniah 3:1 Old Testament, KJV
Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city!

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4754, grouped by book.

Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Zephaniah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H4754 FAQ

What does mara (מָרָא) mean?

Mara (Strong's H4754) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "be filthy". mara' (maw-raw') v. 1. to rebel 2. hence (through the idea of maltreating) to whip, i.e. lash (self with wings, as the ostrich in running)

How many times is mara (מָרָא) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H4754 across 2 books.

Where can I study mara (מָרָא) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4754 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate mara (מָרָא)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as she, time, lifteth, herself, high, and scorneth. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.