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The Meaning of Mary’s Name

Question:

The name "Mary" means "rebellion" in the Hebrew. How does this tie into any Mariology?

Answer:

Rebellion is but one possible meaning of the Hebrew name Miriam (Mary). The exact meaning of the name is not known for sure; in fact, we are not even sure from which language the name’s root derives. The more commonly thought meaning is from the Hebrew root mr, which means bitterness. This bitterness could be a reference to the sword of sorrow that Mary would experience (Luke 2:35).

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