Mara
Mara (Naomi name matches Mara)
Mara is the name that Naomi adopts for herself after experiencing great personal loss. The name "Mara" means "bitter" in Hebrew, reflecting her feelings of sorrow and hardship following the deaths of her husband Elimelech and her two sons, Mahlon and Kilion. Naomi's choice to call herself Mara signifies her deep grief and the challenges she faces as a widow in a foreign land. Despite this, the story of Naomi and her daughter-in-law Ruth ultimately leads to redemption and hope, as Ruth's loyalty and faithfulness result in their restoration and inclusion in the lineage of King David.
Associations
Textual / symbolic
graph TD;
style person/mara fill:#2fa4e7,stroke:#333,stroke-width:4px;
person/mara(["Mara"])
person/naomi(["Naomi"])
place/bethlehem(["Bethlehem"])
click person/mara "../../person/mara/"
click person/naomi "../../person/naomi/"
click place/bethlehem "../../place/bethlehem/"
person/mara <-->|name matches| person/naomi
place/bethlehem .->|associated with| person/naomi