Strong’s H4803
מָרַט
Part of speech
Verb
Transliteration
marat
Pronunciation
mah-RAHT
Definition
To make smooth, bare, or bald; to polish; to scour
Meaning
to polish, to make bald, to gall, to sharpen
Usage
The Hebrew verb "marat" primarily conveys the action of making something smooth or bare, often through the process of scouring or polishing. It can imply the removal of hair or other coverings, leaving a surface exposed or bare. This term is used in contexts where something is stripped away, either physically or metaphorically.
Bible references
Leviticus 13:40;Leviticus 13:41;1 Kings 7:45;Ezra 9:3;Nehemiah 13:25;Isaiah 50:6;Ezekiel 21:9;Ezekiel 21:10;Ezekiel 21:11;Ezekiel 21:11;Ezekiel 21:28;Ezekiel 29:18