Berean Strong's Lexicon Merab: Merab Original Word: מֵרַב Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root רָבַב (ravav), meaning "to be many" or "to increase." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Merab in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper Hebrew name without a direct Greek counterpart. Usage: Merab is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It means "increase" or "abundance." The name is associated with the eldest daughter of King Saul. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names often held significant meanings and were sometimes reflective of circumstances surrounding a birth or aspirations for the individual. Merab, as the daughter of King Saul, was part of the royal family during a tumultuous period in Israel's history. Her life and relationships were influenced by the political and familial dynamics of Saul's reign. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom rabab Definition older daughter of Saul NASB Translation Merab (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs מֵרַב proper name, feminine elder daughter of Saul 1 Samuel 14:49, promised to David 1 Samuel 18:17; but given to Adriel 1 Samuel 18:19 (read also 2 Samuel 21:8 for מִיבַל ᵐ5L ᵑ6 Th Dr Klo Kit Bu Löhr HPS). ᵐ5 Μεροβ. מַרְבַדִּים see II. רבד. מִרְבָּה, מַרְבֶּה, מַרְבִּית. מַרְבֵּץ see רבץ. מַרְבֵּק see רבק מַרְגּוֺעַ see II. רגע. [מַרְגְּלוֺת] see רגל מַרְגֵּמָה see רגם. מַרְגֵּעָה see II. רגע Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Merab From rabab; increase; Merab, a daughter of Saul -- Merab. see HEBREW rabab Forms and Transliterations מֵרַ֔ב מֵרַ֥ב מֵרַב֙ מרב mê·raḇ mêraḇ meRavLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 14:49 HEB: שֵׁ֤ם הַבְּכִירָה֙ מֵרַ֔ב וְשֵׁ֥ם הַקְּטַנָּ֖ה NAS: of the firstborn Merab and the name KJV: of the firstborn Merab, and the name INT: the name of the firstborn Merab and the name of the younger 1 Samuel 18:17 1 Samuel 18:19 3 Occurrences |