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    Mara

    MAR-uh

    Hebrew
    Girl
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Bitter; Grief
    Origin
    Hebrew
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Mara appears in the King James Bible, including Ruth 1:20.
    First appears in
    Exodus — Exodus and the Law
    Peak US usage
    1990s (0.020% of births), currently steady
    Spiritual meaning
    Mara — 'bitter' — is the name of honest grief. But Naomi's story proves that bitterness is never the final chapter. God specializes in transforming Mara back into Naomi — turning bitter sorrow into sweet joy.
    King James verses
    • Ruth 1:20

      "And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me."

    • Exodus 15:23

      "And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah."

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