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מַרְאָה

A vision ; also (causatively) a mirror

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מַרְאָה H4759
Pronunciation marĕʾāh

What does מַרְאָה (marĕʾāh) mean in the Bible?

מַרְאָה (marĕʾāh): Vision as both divinely granted sight and human reflection—seeing and being seen in relationship to God

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What does מַרְאָה (marĕʾāh) mean in the Bible?

מַרְאָה (marĕʾāh): Vision as both divinely granted sight and human reflection—seeing and being seen in relationship to God

How does the BSB render H4759?

The BSB source-word alignment has 12 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include in a vision (2), in visions (2), the vision (2), - (1), and like the visions (1).

Where does מַרְאָה (marĕʾāh) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 46:2. Its strongest book concentrations include Daniel (4), Ezekiel (4), 1 Samuel (1), Exodus (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
in a vision 2× Genesis 46:2, Numbers 12:6
in visions 2× Ezekiel 8:3, Ezekiel 40:2
the vision 2× 1 Samuel 3:15, Daniel 10:7
- 1× Daniel 10:7
and like the visions 1× Ezekiel 43:3
because of the vision 1× Daniel 10:16
from the mirrors 1× Exodus 38:8
vision 1× Daniel 10:8
visions 1× Ezekiel 1:1
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 46:2 בְּמַרְאֹ֣ת to in a vision Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct Exodus 38:8 בְּמַרְאֹת֙ to from the mirrors Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct Numbers 12:6 בַּמַּרְאָה֙ to in a vision Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular 1 Samuel 3:15 הַמַּרְאָ֖ה to the vision Article | Noun - feminine singular Ezekiel 1:1 מַרְא֥וֹת to visions Noun - feminine plural construct Ezekiel 8:3 בְּמַרְא֣וֹת to in visions Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct Ezekiel 40:2 בְּמַרְא֣וֹת to In visions Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct Ezekiel 43:3 וּמַרְא֕וֹת to and like the visions Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural Daniel 10:7 הַמַּרְאָ֔ה to the vision Article | Noun - feminine singular Daniel 10:7 הַמַּרְאָ֑ה to - Article | Noun - feminine singular
Usage map

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

First aligned row Genesis 46:2
Aligned rows 12
Books represented 6
Genesis 1 Exodus 1 Numbers 1 1 Samuel 1 Ezekiel 4 Daniel 4
Source forms
בַּמַּרְאָה֙ 2x bam·mar·’āh Numbers 12:6, Daniel 10:16
בְּמַרְא֣וֹת 2x bə·mar·’ō·wṯ Ezekiel 8:3, Ezekiel 40:2
בְּמַרְאֹ֣ת 1x bə·mar·’ōṯ Genesis 46:2
בְּמַרְאֹת֙ 1x bə·mar·’ōṯ Exodus 38:8
הַמַּרְאָ֖ה 1x ham·mar·’āh 1 Samuel 3:15
הַמַּרְאָ֔ה 1x ham·mar·’āh Daniel 10:7
הַמַּרְאָ֑ה 1x ham·mar·’āh Daniel 10:7
הַמַּרְאָ֤ה 1x ham·mar·’āh Daniel 10:8
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - feminine singular 4x 1 Samuel 3:15, Daniel 10:7, Daniel 10:8
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct 4x Genesis 46:2, Exodus 38:8, Ezekiel 8:3, Ezekiel 40:2
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular 2x Numbers 12:6, Daniel 10:16
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural 1x Ezekiel 43:3
Noun - feminine plural construct 1x Ezekiel 1:1
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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