What does מָרֵא (mārēʾ) mean in the Bible?
מָרֵא (mārēʾ) is a Hebrew word meaning "a master".
Hebrew · H4756
מָרֵא
A master
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מָרֵאH4756
Pronunciationmārēʾ
What does מָרֵא (mārēʾ) mean in the Bible?
מָרֵא (mārēʾ) is a Hebrew word meaning "a master".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H4756?
The BSB source-word alignment has 4 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include My lord (2), and Lord (1), the Lord (1).
Where does מָרֵא (mārēʾ) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Daniel 2:47. Its strongest book concentrations include Daniel (4).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItMy lord2×Daniel 4:19, Daniel 4:24
and Lord1×Daniel 2:47
the Lord1×Daniel 5:23
Show sample aligned rows
Daniel 2:47וּמָרֵ֥אtoand LordConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular constructDaniel 4:19מָרְאִיtoMy lordNoun - masculine singular construct | first person common singularDaniel 4:24מַרְאִיtomy lordNoun - masculine singular construct | first person common singularDaniel 5:23מָרֵֽא־tothe LordNoun - masculine singular construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowDaniel 2:47
Aligned rows4
Books represented1
Daniel4
Source forms
וּמָרֵ֥א1xū·mā·rêDaniel 2:47
מָרֵֽא־1xmā·rê-Daniel 5:23
מַרְאִי1xmar·ʾīDaniel 4:24
מָרְאִי1xmå̄·rə·ʾīDaniel 4:19
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular2xDaniel 4:19, Daniel 4:24
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct1xDaniel 2:47
Noun - masculine singular construct1xDaniel 5:23
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a master
Source Gloss
a master
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
a master BDB: lord Usage: lord, Lord.
Word Origins
מָרֵא is built from this root:
מָרָאH4754
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