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מֹר

Myrrh (as distilling in drops, and also as bitter )

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מֹרH4753
Pronunciationmōr

What does מֹר (mōr) mean in the Bible?

מֹר (mōr): Myrrh's dual nature as precious distilled resin yet bitter substance embodies pain yielding value

Full entry for מֹר (H4753) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does מֹר (mōr) mean in the Bible?

מֹר (mōr): Myrrh's dual nature as precious distilled resin yet bitter substance embodies pain yielding value

How does the BSB render H4753?

The BSB source-word alignment has 12 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include with myrrh (5), myrrh (3), of myrrh (3), my myrrh (1).

Where does מֹר (mōr) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 30:23. Its strongest book concentrations include Song Of Solomon (8), Esther (1), Exodus (1), Proverbs (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 It
with myrrh5×Psalms 45:8, Proverbs 7:17, Song Of Solomon 3:6, Song Of Solomon 4:14
myrrh3×Exodus 30:23, Song Of Solomon 5:5, Song Of Solomon 5:13
of myrrh3×Esther 2:12, Song Of Solomon 1:13, Song Of Solomon 4:6
my myrrh1×Song Of Solomon 5:1
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 30:23מָר־tomyrrhNoun - masculine singular constructEsther 2:12הַמֹּ֔רtoof myrrhArticle | Noun - masculine singularPsalms 45:8מֹר־towith myrrhNoun - masculine singularProverbs 7:17מֹ֥רtowith myrrhNoun - masculine singularSong Of Solomon 1:13הַמֹּ֤ר׀toof myrrhArticle | Noun - masculine singularSong Of Solomon 3:6מוֹר֙towith myrrhNoun - masculine singularSong Of Solomon 4:6הַמּ֔וֹרtoof myrrhArticle | Noun - masculine singularSong Of Solomon 4:14מֹ֚רtowith myrrhNoun - masculine singularSong Of Solomon 5:1מוֹרִי֙tomy myrrhNoun - masculine singular construct | first person common singularSong Of Solomon 5:5מ֗וֹרtowith myrrhNoun - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowExodus 30:23
Aligned rows12
Books represented5
Exodus1Esther1Psalms1Proverbs1Song Of Solomon8
Source forms
הַמּ֔וֹר1xham·mō·wrSong Of Solomon 4:6
הַמֹּ֔ר1xham·mōrEsther 2:12
הַמֹּ֤ר׀1xham·mōrSong Of Solomon 1:13
מוֹר֙1xmō·wrSong Of Solomon 3:6
מ֗וֹר1xmō·wrSong Of Solomon 5:5
מ֣וֹר1xmō·wrSong Of Solomon 5:5
מ֥וֹר1xmō·wrSong Of Solomon 5:13
מוֹרִי֙1xmō·w·rîSong Of Solomon 5:1
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular7xPsalms 45:8, Proverbs 7:17, Song Of Solomon 3:6, Song Of Solomon 4:14
Article | Noun - masculine singular3xEsther 2:12, Song Of Solomon 1:13, Song Of Solomon 4:6
Noun - masculine singular construct1xExodus 30:23
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular1xSong Of Solomon 5:1
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

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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