(sad, bitter), the name which Naomi adopted in the exclamation forced from her by the recognition of her fellow citizens at Bethlehem. (Ruth 1:20)
·noun The principal or ruling evil spirit. II. Mara ·noun The Patagonian cavy (Dolichotis Patagonic...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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