What does מְאֵרָה mean in the Bible?
מְאֵרָה is a Hebrew word meaning "an execration".
Hebrew · H3994
מְאֵרָה
An execration
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מְאֵרָהH3994
What does מְאֵרָה mean in the Bible?
מְאֵרָה is a Hebrew word meaning "an execration".
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How does the BSB render H3994?
The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include curses (2), a curse (1), The curse (1), with a curse (1).
Where does מְאֵרָה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 28:20. Its strongest book concentrations include Malachi (2), Proverbs (2), Deuteronomy (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itcurses2×Deuteronomy 28:20, Proverbs 28:27
a curse1×Malachi 2:2
The curse1×Proverbs 3:33
with a curse1×Malachi 3:9
Show sample aligned rows
Deuteronomy 28:20הַמְּאֵרָ֤הtocursesArticle | Noun - feminine singularProverbs 3:33מְאֵרַ֣תtoThe curseNoun - feminine singular constructProverbs 28:27מְאֵרֽוֹת׃tocursesNoun - feminine pluralMalachi 2:2הַמְּאֵרָ֔הtoa curseArticle | Noun - feminine singularMalachi 3:9בַּמְּאֵרָה֙towith a cursePreposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowDeuteronomy 28:20
Aligned rows5
Books represented3
Deuteronomy1Proverbs2Malachi2
Source forms
בַּמְּאֵרָה֙1xbam·mə·’ê·rāhMalachi 3:9
הַמְּאֵרָ֤ה1xham·mə·’ê·rāhDeuteronomy 28:20
הַמְּאֵרָ֔ה1xham·mə·’ê·rāhMalachi 2:2
מְאֵרֽוֹת׃1xmə·’ê·rō·wṯProverbs 28:27
מְאֵרַ֣ת1xmə·’ê·raṯProverbs 3:33
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - feminine singular2xDeuteronomy 28:20, Malachi 2:2
Noun - feminine plural1xProverbs 28:27
Noun - feminine singular construct1xProverbs 3:33
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular1xMalachi 3:9
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. an execration
Source Gloss
an execration
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
an execration BDB: a curse Usage: curse.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
מְאֵרָה is built from this root:
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