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View Name: Mara


MARA (1)
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: Biblical
PRONOUNCED: MAHR-ə (English), MAR-ə (English)   [key]
Meaning & History
Means "bitter" in Hebrew. This is a name taken by Naomi in the Old Testament (see Ruth 1:20).
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MARA (2)


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