4792. Merom
Berean Strong's Lexicon
Merom: Merom

Original Word: מֵרוֹם
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Merom
Pronunciation: meh-ROHM
Phonetic Spelling: (may-rome')
Definition: Merom
Meaning: Merom

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root רוּם (rum), meaning "to be high" or "to rise."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Merom in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew place name.

Usage: Merom refers to a location in ancient Israel, specifically a body of water known as the "Waters of Merom." It is most notably mentioned in the context of a significant battle led by Joshua against a coalition of Canaanite kings.

Cultural and Historical Background: The Waters of Merom are believed to be located in the northern part of ancient Israel, possibly corresponding to the modern-day Lake Hula or its surrounding marshlands. This area was strategically important due to its location and resources. The battle at Merom, as described in the Book of Joshua, was a pivotal moment in the Israelite conquest of Canaan, demonstrating God's deliverance and the fulfillment of His promises to the Israelites.

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
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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.
















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