◄ 4792. Merom ►
Strong's Lexicon Merom: Merom Original Word: מֵרוֹם Part of Speech: Proper Name Location Transliteration: Merowm Pronunciation: meh-ROHM Phonetic Spelling: (may-rome') Definition: Merom Meaning: Merom is a proper noun referring to a specific location, known as "Merom," which means "high place" or "elevation." Word Origin: Derived from the root רוּם (rum), meaning "to be high" or "to rise." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Merom, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun referring to a geographical location not directly mentioned in the Greek New Testament. Usage: The term "Merom" is used in the context of a geographical location, specifically a body of water, in the Hebrew Bible. Context: Merom is mentioned in the context of the Old Testament as a significant location in the narrative of Joshua's conquests. It is identified as the site of the "waters of Merom," where Joshua led the Israelites in a decisive battle against a coalition of northern Canaanite kings. This battle is recorded in Joshua 11:5-7, where the kings gathered their forces at the waters of Merom to fight against Israel. The text describes how Joshua and the Israelites launched a surprise attack, leading to a comprehensive victory over the Canaanite forces. The waters of Merom are traditionally associated with a lake or marshy area in the northern part of ancient Canaan, possibly corresponding to the modern-day Lake Hula in the upper Jordan Valley. This location was strategically important due to its elevation and the surrounding terrain, which provided a natural defense and a vantage point for military engagements. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain derivation Definition a place in Upper Galilee NASB Translation Merom (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs מֵרוֺם proper name, of a location only in מֵי מֵרוֺם Joshua 11:5,7 waters of Merom, in Northern Canaan; = Lake Hule, according to Rel and many, but dubious, compare Di BädPal. 3. 259 GASmGeogr, 481 BuhlGeogr. 113. מְרוֺן see שִׁמְרוֺן. מֵרוֺץ, I. [מְרוּצָה] see רוץ. II. מְרוּצָה see רצץ. [מְרוּקִים] see I. מרק. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Merom Formed like marowm; height; Merom, a lake in Palestine -- Merom. see HEBREW marowm Forms and Transliterations מֵר֔וֹם מֵר֖וֹם מרום mê·rō·wm meRom mêrōwm Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Joshua 11:5 HEB: אֶל־ מֵ֣י מֵר֔וֹם לְהִלָּחֵ֖ם עִם־ NAS: at the waters of Merom, to fight KJV: at the waters of Merom, to fight INT: at the waters of Merom to fight against Joshua 11:7 HEB: עַל־ מֵ֥י מֵר֖וֹם פִּתְאֹ֑ם וַֽיִּפְּל֖וּ NAS: by the waters of Merom, and attacked KJV: with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly; INT: by the waters of Merom suddenly and attacked 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4792 2 Occurrences mê·rō·wm — 2 Occ.