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H4755 — מָרָא

ma.ra · Mara · Hebrew/Aramaic

A woman living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.1.2; married to Elimelech (H0458); mother of: Mahlon (H4248) and Chilion (H3630); also called Mara at Rut.1.20; Another name of no.o.mi (נׇעֳמִי "Naomi" H5281) § Mara = "bitterness" a name that Naomi called herself due to her calamities

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1 tagged verse occurrence

Ruth 1:20 · מָרָ֔אShe said to them, “Don’t call me Naomi. Call me Mara; for the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me.