Original Word: מְרִי בַעַל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Mriy Ba`al
Pronunciation: meh-REE bah-AHL
Phonetic Spelling: (mer-ee' bah'-al)
Definition: Meri-Baal
Meaning: "Meri-Baal" translates to "Baal is my lord" or "rebellion of Baal." It is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words מְרִי (meri), meaning "rebellion" or "contention," and בַּעַל (baal), meaning "lord" or "master."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Meri-Baal, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament texts.

Usage: The name Meri-Baal is used in the context of a personal name, specifically referring to a descendant of Saul. In the biblical narrative, it is an alternate name for Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan and grandson of King Saul.

Context: Meri-Baal is a name found in the genealogical records of the tribe of Benjamin. It is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 8:34 and 9:40, where it refers to the son of Jonathan, the son of King Saul. In these passages, Meri-Baal is identified as the father of Micah. The name Meri-Baal is synonymous with Mephibosheth, who is more commonly known in the narrative of 2 Samuel. Mephibosheth was crippled in both feet and was shown kindness by King David for the sake of his father Jonathan. The use of the name Meri-Baal instead of Mephibosheth in the Chronicles may reflect a different tradition or a deliberate avoidance of the name Baal, which was associated with Canaanite deities. The name change from Meri-Baal to Mephibosheth, which means "dispeller of shame," could indicate a theological or cultural shift away from the association with Baal.

Word Origin
the same as Merib, q.v.

Meri-baal

From mriy and Ba'al; rebellion of (i.e. Against) Baal; Meri-Baal, an epithet of Gideon -- Meri-baal. Compare Mriyb Ba'al.

see HEBREW mriy

see HEBREW Ba'al

see HEBREW Mriyb Ba'al

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