Strong's Hebrew · H4805

מְרִי

mᵉrîy · mer-ee'

Definitionbitterness, i.e. (figuratively) rebellion; concretely, bitter, or rebellious
Derivationfrom H4784 (מָרָה);
KJV usagebitter, (most) rebel(-lion, -lious).
Occurrences23 in the KJV · 21 verses

מְרִי in Scripture

Numbers 17:10 And the LORD said unto Moses, Bring Aaron' s rod again before the testimony, to be kept for a token against the rebels; and thou shalt quite take away their murmurings from me, that they die not. Deuteronomy 31:27 For I know thy rebellion, and thy stiff neck: behold, while I am yet alive with you this day, ye have been rebellious against the LORD; and how much more after my death? 1 Samuel 15:23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king. Nehemiah 9:17 And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not. Job 23:2 Even today is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning. Proverbs 17:11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. Isaiah 30:9 That this is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of the LORD: Ezekiel 2:5 And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there hath been a prophet among them. Ezekiel 2:6 And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house. Ezekiel 2:7 And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious. Ezekiel 2:8 But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee. Ezekiel 3:9 As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead: fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.
View all 21 verses