מְרִיב בַּ֫עַל

me.riv ba.alProper Noun (Masculine)H4807

Merib-baal

From: from H7378 (רִיב) and H1168 (בַּעַל);

Short Definition

quarreller of Baal, Merib-Baal, an epithet of Gideon

Full Lexicon Entry

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at ; son of: Jonathan (H3083H); father of: Micah (H4318H); also called Merib-baal at ; Another name of me.phi.vo.shet (*מְפִיבֹשֶׁת *"Mephibosheth" H4648G) § Merib-baal = "Baal is my advocate" 1) another name for Mephibosheth 1a) son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Chronicles
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 8:34
  • 1 Chronicles 9:40

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