Post #1502064
2026-04-06 05:35 UTC
@SimonCHulse @essjax as it was explained to me recently, the name Mara meaning bitter was commonly used at the time in reflection of the brutal Roman occupation of Judea. (Yes, Simon, I know it crops up in Ruth)
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@SimonCHulse@mastodon.nz 2026-04-06 06:55
@ThisCJ @essjax I wasn’t aware of the association between “Mara” and “Mary.” That’s very interesting.