Bitter; sad, a symbolical name which Naomi gave to herself because of her misfortunes (Ruth 1:20).
Source:Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)Public domain
Concept
Mara
Name meaning: Marah, bitter; bitterness (Hitchcock)
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Also in Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(sad, bitter), the name which Naomi adopted in the exclamation forced from her by the recognition of her fellow citizens at Bethlehem. (Ruth 1:20)
Source: Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863) · Public domain
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