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Strong H4807מְרִיב בַּ֫עַל

Merib-baal

Transliteration
merîyb ba‛al
Pronunciation
mer-eeb' bah'-al
Morphology
Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

From H7378 and H1168; quarreller of Baal;
{Merib-Baal} an epithet of Gideon: - Merib-baal. Compare H4810 .

Meaning of the name

Merib-baal = "Baal is my advocate"

Detailed definition

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.4.4;
son of: Jonathan (H3083H);
father of: Micah (H4318H); also called Merib-baal at 1Ch.8.34; 9.40;
Another name of me.phi.vo.shet (מְפִיבֹשֶׁת "Mephibosheth" H4648G)

In the biblical story

Mephibosheth

Son of Jonathan and grandson of King Saul.

Mephibosheth, also called Merib-baal, was the son of Jonathan and grandson of King Saul (2Sa.4.4; 1Ch.8.34).

In the Bible

Strong H4807 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • –2

First verses

  1. 1 Chronicles 8:34
    And the son of Jonathan was Merib–baal; and Merib–baal begat Micah.
  2. 1 Chronicles 9:40
    And the son of Jonathan was Merib–baal: and Merib–baal begat Micah.
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