מְרֹרָה

Strong’s Definition

properly, bitterness; concretely, a bitter thing; specifically bile; also venom (of a serpent)

Etymology & Derivation

or מְרוֹרָה; from H4843 (מָרַר);

KJV Usage

bitter (thing), gall.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.bitter thing, gall, poison
• 2.gall, gall-bladder (seat of gall)
• 3.poison, venom
• 4.bitter thing
• 5.bitterness

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: mᵉrôrâh; Pronunciation: mer-o-raw'