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Mara

Bitter; sad, a symbolical name which Naomi gave to herself because of her misfortunes (Ruth 1:20).

Also from Smith's (1884) +

(sad, bitter), the name which Naomi adopted in the exclamation forced from her by the recognition of her fellow citizens at Bethlehem. (Ruth 1:20)

In the Bible

1

Verses where Mara is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

Ruth 1:20
“Do not call me Naomi, ” she replied. “Call me Mara, because the Almighty has dealt quite bitterly with me.

Scripture on Mara

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Entries that reference Mara

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Mara references

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Voices on Mara

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Surfaced by name match — accuracy varies by title clarity.

Leadership and the Trucker Convoy | Tamara Lich and Tammy Peterson | EP 369

Leadership and the Trucker Convoy | Tamara Lich and Tammy Peterson | EP 369

Jordan B Peterson

Passion, Sean Curran - Maranatha (Live From Passion 2022)

Passion, Sean Curran - Maranatha (Live From Passion 2022)

PassionVEVO

Passion, Sean Curran - Maranatha (Live From Passion 2022) (Audio)

Passion, Sean Curran - Maranatha (Live From Passion 2022) (Audio)

PassionVEVO

Phenomenology, Thomism, and The Theology of the Body (Dr. Rob McNamara) | Ep. 388

Phenomenology, Thomism, and The Theology of the Body (Dr. Rob McNamara) | Ep. 388

Matt Fradd

Who is St Edith Stein? w/ Rob McNamara

Who is St Edith Stein? w/ Rob McNamara

Matt Fradd

The Philosophy of Pope John Paul II w/ Dr. Rob McNamara

The Philosophy of Pope John Paul II w/ Dr. Rob McNamara

Matt Fradd

Boston Marathon Tragedy #559

Boston Marathon Tragedy #559

Living Waters

Running The Marathon Of Faith | Galatians 5:7-8

Running The Marathon Of Faith | Galatians 5:7-8

Vince Miller

Empathy, Edith Stein, and Mirror Neurons w/ Rob McNamara

Empathy, Edith Stein, and Mirror Neurons w/ Rob McNamara

Matt Fradd

Happiness Requires Virtue! w/ Dr. Rob McNamara

Happiness Requires Virtue! w/ Dr. Rob McNamara

Matt Fradd

Flip Through of My Avent Study Setup “Maranatha” #biblejournaling

Flip Through of My Avent Study Setup “Maranatha” #biblejournaling

ALL THINGS FAITH

Maranatha Study Notes | Day One

Maranatha Study Notes | Day One

ALL THINGS FAITH

The Marathon of Christian Parenting - Session 5

The Marathon of Christian Parenting - Session 5

Good Shepherd Bible Church

Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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