Name Meaning and Biblical Context of Mara
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| Meaning | Bitter, sad. | ||
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The Biblical baby name Mara is Hebrew in origin and its meaning is bitter, sad.
Mara is pronounced maw-raw'. Mara was the name that Naomi chose for herself as a symbol of her grief after the death of her husband Elimelech and sons Mahlon and Chilion. She exclaimed to the women of Bethlehem, "Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me". Biblical reference for baby name Mara: Ruth 1:20 Strong's Bible concordance H4755 |
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