Hebrew · H1697, H4751

דָּבָר מַר

A word ; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing ; adverbially, a cause · bitter (literally or figuratively); also (as noun) bitterness , or (adverbially) bitterly

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דָּבָרH1697a word ; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing ; adverbially, a cause

Pronunciationdāḇār

Word that moves from speech to action: what is spoken becomes a matter of real consequence and effect.

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מַרH4751bitter (literally or figuratively); also (as noun) bitterness , or (adverbially) bitterly

Pronunciationmar

Bitter connotes emotional anguish and divine judgment; spans physical taste to inner suffering and divine wrath.

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What does דָּבָר מַר (davar mar) mean in the Bible?

דָּבָר · מַר is a Hebrew phrase meaning "painful speech".

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What does דָּבָר · מַר mean in the Bible?

דָּבָר · מַר is a Hebrew phrase meaning "painful speech".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1697, H4751?

H1697, H4751 is connected to 1,494 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. painful speech

Strong'sH1697, H4751

Lexical occurrences1,494 verses

Source Gloss

painful speech

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