Lexicon Mekerathi: Mecherathite Original Word: מְכֵרָתִי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Mecherathite Patrial from an unused name (the same as mkerah) of a place in Palestine: a Mekerathite, or inhabitant of Mekerah -- Mecherathite. see HEBREW mkerah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused name Definition a descriptive name for one of David's men NASB Translation Mecherathite (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְכֵרָתִי adjective, of a people 1 Chronicles 11:36. ᵐ5 Μοχορ, ᵐ5L ὁ Μεχωραθι. מִכְשׁוֺל, מִכְשֹׁל, מַכְשֵׁלָה see כשׁל. מִכְתָּב see כתב [מְכִתָּה] see כתת. מִכְתָּם see II. כתם. מַכְתֵּשׁ see כתשׁ. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the proper noun מָכֵרָה (Mekerah), which is a place name.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for מְכֵרָתִי (Mekerathite) as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun related to a geographical location and its inhabitants. Greek translations of the Hebrew Bible may use transliterations or descriptive phrases to convey the meaning of such terms. Usage: The term "Mekerathite" is used in the context of identifying individuals from the location of Mekerah. It appears in genealogical and geographical listings within the Hebrew Bible. Context: The term מְכֵרָתִי (Mekerathite) is a proper noun used to denote a person originating from the town or region of Mekerah. This term is found in the context of ancient Israelite tribal and familial records. Mekerah is mentioned in the genealogical lists of the tribe of Benjamin, indicating its significance as a location within the tribal allotments of Israel. The Mekerathites, therefore, would have been considered part of the broader community of Israelites, contributing to the social and cultural fabric of the nation. The specific mention of Mekerathites in the biblical text underscores the importance of lineage and heritage in the ancient Near Eastern context, where identity was closely tied to one's place of origin and familial connections. Forms and Transliterations הַמְּכֵ֣רָתִ֔י המכרתי ham·mə·ḵê·rā·ṯî hammeCheraTi hamməḵêrāṯîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 11:36 HEB: חֵ֚פֶר הַמְּכֵ֣רָתִ֔י אֲחִיָּ֖ה הַפְּלֹנִֽי׃ NAS: Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah KJV: Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah INT: Hepher the Mecherathite Ahijah the Pelonite 1 Occurrence |
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