מֵרָב

me.ravProper Noun (Feminine)H4764

Merab

From: from H7231 (רָבַב); increase;

Short Definition

Merab, a daughter of Saul

Full Lexicon Entry

A woman of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at ; daughter of: Saul (H7586G) and Ahinoam (H0293); married to Adriel (H5741); sister of: Jonathan (H3083H), Abinadab (H0041H), Malchi-shua (H4444) and Michal (H4324); half-brother of: Ish-bosheth (H0378), Armoni (H0764) and Mephibosheth (H4648H) Also named: mi.khal (*מִיכַל *"Merab" H4324H) § Merab = "increase" the eldest daughter of king Saul; promised to David but given instead to Adriel the Meholathite; mother of 5 children

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Feminine)

Morphology N:N-F-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

3 times

Appears 3 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Samuel
3

Key Passages

  • 1 Samuel 14:49
  • 1 Samuel 18:17
  • 1 Samuel 18:19

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