What does מוֹרֶה mean in the Bible?
מוֹרֶה is a Hebrew word meaning "Moreh , a Canaanite; also a hill (perhaps named from him)".
Hebrew · H4176
מוֹרֶה
Moreh , a Canaanite; also a hill (perhaps named from him)
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מוֹרֶהH4176
What does מוֹרֶה mean in the Bible?
מוֹרֶה is a Hebrew word meaning "Moreh , a Canaanite; also a hill (perhaps named from him)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H4176?
The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of Moreh (3).
Where does מוֹרֶה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 12:6. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (1), Genesis (1), Judges (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 Itof Moreh3×Genesis 12:6, Deuteronomy 11:30, Judges 7:1
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 12:6
Aligned rows3
Books represented3
Genesis1Deuteronomy1Judges1
Source forms
הַמּוֹרֶ֖ה1xham·mō·w·rehJudges 7:1
מוֹרֶ֑ה1xmō·w·rehGenesis 12:6
מֹרֶֽה׃1xmō·rehDeuteronomy 11:30
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine singular2xGenesis 12:6, Deuteronomy 11:30
Article | Noun - masculine singular1xJudges 7:1
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Moreh , a Canaanite; also a hill (perhaps named from him)
Source Gloss
Moreh , a Canaanite; also a hill (perhaps named from him)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Moreh, a Canaanite; also a hill (perhaps named from him) BDB: teacher Usage: Moreh.
Word Origins
מוֹרֶה is built from this root: