What does מוֹרָט (mwōrāṭ) mean in the Bible?
מוֹרָט (mwōrāṭ): Describes stubborn independence; literally peeled/smooth, figuratively rigid refusal to bend or conform
Hebrew · H4178
מוֹרָט
Obstinate , i.e. independent
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מוֹרָט H4178
Pronunciation mwōrāṭ
What does מוֹרָט (mwōrāṭ) mean in the Bible?
מוֹרָט (mwōrāṭ): Describes stubborn independence; literally peeled/smooth, figuratively rigid refusal to bend or conform
Full entry for מוֹרָט (H4178) · Open the biblical lexicon
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4178?
H4178 is connected to 2 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Describes stubborn independence; literally peeled/smooth, figuratively rigid refusal to bend or conform
Source Gloss
obstinate , i.e. independent
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Describes stubborn independence; literally peeled/smooth, figuratively rigid refusal to bend or conform
obstinate, i.e. independent BDB: make smooth Usage: peeled.
Word Origins
מוֹרָט is built from this root:
יָרַט H3399
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain