Strong's Lexicon Mered: Mered Original Word: מֶרֶד Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root verb מָרַד (marad), meaning "to rebel" or "to revolt." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the proper noun "Mered" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew name without a direct Greek counterpart. Usage: The name "Mered" is used in the Bible as a proper noun referring to a specific individual. It is associated with the idea of rebellion or defiance, reflecting the root meaning of the word. In the biblical context, Mered is a figure mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Judah. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes reflective of personal characteristics or life circumstances. The name Mered, meaning "rebellion," might suggest a family history or personal trait associated with defiance or resistance. Genealogies in the Bible served to establish tribal identities, inheritance rights, and fulfillments of divine promises. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom marad Definition a man of Judah NASB Translation Mered (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. מֶ֫רֶד proper name, masculine name in Judah according to 1 Chronicles 4:17, מָ֑רֶד 1 Chronicles 4:18. ᵐ5 Πωραδ, Νωρωηλ, A Μωραδ, Μωρηδ, ᵐ5L Βαραδ, Μαρω. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Mered The same as mered; Mered, an Israelite -- Mered. see HEBREW mered Forms and Transliterations וּמֶ֖רֶד ומרד מָֽרֶד׃ מרד׃ mā·reḏ Mared māreḏ ū·me·reḏ uMered ūmereḏLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 4:17 HEB: עֶזְרָ֔ה יֶ֥תֶר וּמֶ֖רֶד וְעֵ֣פֶר וְיָל֑וֹן NAS: [were] Jether, Mered, Epher KJV: [were], Jether, and Mered, and Epher, INT: of Ezrah Jether Mered Epher and Jalon 1 Chronicles 4:18 2 Occurrences |