מֵרַע
me.ra
H4827
H:N-M
Hebrew
mischief
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Hebrew
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me.ra denotes the harmful intent attributed to the two kings' hearts in Daniel 11:27.
The lone attestation places me.ra in the description of the two kings' hearts being directed toward evil, marking hostile or harmful intent in their plans.
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Harmful intent in the heart · dominant
In Daniel 11:27, the masculine singular absolute noun occurs in the clause about the two kings' hearts; the APB renders the verse, "their hearts will be bent on evil," before describing their lies at the same table.
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Daniel 11:27, the APB presents the clause as the kings' hearts being "bent on evil." This describes the verse's presentation rather than isolating a precise English equivalent.