·noun The principal or ruling evil spirit.
II. Mara ·noun The Patagonian cavy (Dolichotis Patagonicus).
III. Mara ·noun A female demon who torments people in sleep by crouching on their chests or stomachs, or by causing terrifying visions.
bitter; bitterness ...
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary
Bitter; sad, a symbolical name which Naomi gave to herself because of her misfortunes (Ruth 1:20). ...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
(sad, bitter), the name which Naomi adopted in the exclamation forced from her by the recognition of...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary