A name from Scripture
Mara
MAR-uh
Meaning
Bitter; Grief
Hebrew origin · Girl · First in Exodus
What it points to
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.
Verses · King James Version
“And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me.”
Ruth 1:20
“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.”
Exodus 15:23