bitter water. Hebrew water of bitters, Genitive of cause: i.e., causing bitterness of spirit. Compare Psalms 109:18; Proverbs 5:4. Bitter = ham'arim.
curse. Figure of speech Paronomasia (App-6). Hebrew. ham'arim.
Related Commentaries of Numbers 5:18
Numbers 5:18
18 And the priest shall set the woman before the LORD, and uncover the woman's head, and put the offering of memorial in her hands, which is the jealousy offering: and the priest shall have in his hand the bitter water that causeth the curse: