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מַרְאָה

A vision ; also (causatively) a mirror

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מַרְאָהH4759
Pronunciationmarĕʾāh

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 vision2×Genesis 46:2, Numbers 12:6
in visions2×Ezekiel 8:3, Ezekiel 40:2
the vision2×1 Samuel 3:15, Daniel 10:7
-1×Daniel 10:7
and like the visions1×Ezekiel 43:3
because of the vision1×Daniel 10:16
from the mirrors1×Exodus 38:8
vision1×Daniel 10:8
visions1×Ezekiel 1:1
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 46:2בְּמַרְאֹ֣תtoin a visionPreposition-b | Noun - feminine plural constructExodus 38:8בְּמַרְאֹת֙tofrom the mirrorsPreposition-b | Noun - feminine plural constructNumbers 12:6בַּמַּרְאָה֙toin a visionPreposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular1 Samuel 3:15הַמַּרְאָ֖הtothe visionArticle | Noun - feminine singularEzekiel 1:1מַרְא֥וֹתtovisionsNoun - feminine plural constructEzekiel 8:3בְּמַרְא֣וֹתtoin visionsPreposition-b | Noun - feminine plural constructEzekiel 40:2בְּמַרְא֣וֹתtoIn visionsPreposition-b | Noun - feminine plural constructEzekiel 43:3וּמַרְא֕וֹתtoand like the visionsConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine pluralDaniel 10:7הַמַּרְאָ֔הtothe visionArticle | Noun - feminine singularDaniel 10:7הַמַּרְאָ֑הto-Article | Noun - feminine singular
Usage map

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

First aligned rowGenesis 46:2
Aligned rows12
Books represented6
Genesis1Exodus1Numbers11 Samuel1Ezekiel4Daniel4
Source forms
בַּמַּרְאָה֙2xbam·mar·’āhNumbers 12:6, Daniel 10:16
בְּמַרְא֣וֹת2xbə·mar·’ō·wṯEzekiel 8:3, Ezekiel 40:2
בְּמַרְאֹ֣ת1xbə·mar·’ōṯGenesis 46:2
בְּמַרְאֹת֙1xbə·mar·’ōṯExodus 38:8
הַמַּרְאָ֖ה1xham·mar·’āh1 Samuel 3:15
הַמַּרְאָ֔ה1xham·mar·’āhDaniel 10:7
הַמַּרְאָ֑ה1xham·mar·’āhDaniel 10:7
הַמַּרְאָ֤ה1xham·mar·’āhDaniel 10:8
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - feminine singular4x1 Samuel 3:15, Daniel 10:7, Daniel 10:8
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct4xGenesis 46:2, Exodus 38:8, Ezekiel 8:3, Ezekiel 40:2
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular2xNumbers 12:6, Daniel 10:16
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural1xEzekiel 43:3
Noun - feminine plural construct1xEzekiel 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

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

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