◄ 4848. Merari ►
Strong's Lexicon Merari: Merari Original Word: מְרָרִי Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: Mrariy Pronunciation: meh-rah-REE Phonetic Spelling: (mer-aw-ree') Definition: Merari Meaning: a Merarite, decendants of Merari Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root מָרַר (marar), meaning "to be bitter" or "to be strong." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Merari, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew Bible. However, the Greek Septuagint transliterates it as Μεραρί (Merari). Usage: Merari is a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, meaning "bitter" or "strong." It is primarily used to refer to the third son of Levi, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The descendants of Merari, known as the Merarites, were one of the Levitical families responsible for specific duties related to the tabernacle and later the temple. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, the Levites were a tribe set apart for religious duties. The Merarites, as descendants of Merari, were assigned specific responsibilities in the service of the tabernacle. According to Numbers 3:36-37, their duties included the care of the frames of the tabernacle, its bars, pillars, bases, and all its equipment. This role was crucial for the mobility and maintenance of the tabernacle during the Israelites' wilderness wanderings and later in the temple service. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from Merari Definition desc. of Merari NASB Translation Merarites (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. מְרָרִי adjective, of a people of above, only with article as substantive collective ׳הַמּ Numbers 26:57. II. מרר (√ of following; perhaps (so Thes) compare Arabic pass by, go, sometimes flow, cause to flow, water-course). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Merarites From Mrariy; a Merarite (collectively), or decendants of Merari -- Merarites. see HEBREW Mrariy Forms and Transliterations הַמְּרָרִֽי׃ המררי׃ ham·mə·rā·rî hammeraRi hammərārî Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Numbers 26:57 HEB: לִמְרָרִ֕י מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַמְּרָרִֽי׃ NAS: the family of the Merarites. KJV: the family of the Merarites. INT: of Merari the family of the Merarites 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 4848 1 Occurrence ham·mə·rā·rî — 1 Occ.