מֹרָה
Bitterness , i.e. (figuratively) trouble
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What does מֹרָה (mōrāh) mean in the Bible?
מֹרָה (mōrāh) is a Hebrew word meaning "bitterness , i.e. (figuratively) trouble". bitterness, i.
Meaning
Bitterness as inward grief or anguish of spirit rather than outward affliction or pain
bitterness, i.e. (figuratively) trouble BDB: bitterness of spirit Usage: grief.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
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