4806. meri

Lexicon

meri: Rebellion, disobedience

Original Word: מְרִיא
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: mriy'
Pronunciation: meh-ree
Phonetic Spelling: (mer-ee')
Definition: Rebellion, disobedience
Meaning: stall-fed, a beeve

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

fat fed beast cattle,

From mara' in the sense of grossness, through the idea of domineering (compare mare'); stall-fed; often (as noun) a beeve -- fat (fed) beast (cattle, -ling).

see HEBREW mara'

see HEBREW mare'

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
a fatling, fatlings
NASB Translation
fatling (2), fatlings (5), fed cattle (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מְרִיא noun [masculine] fatling, fatlings; — absolute ׳מ2Samuel 6:13 3t.; plural absolute מְרִיאִים Isaiah 1:11, construct מְרִיאֵי Ezekiel 39:18; suffix מְרִיאֵיכֶם Amos 5:22; — fatling: עֵגֶל וּכְפִיר וּמְרִיא Isaiah 11:6; elsewhere only of sacrificial animals, שֶׁלָם מְרִיאֵיכֶם Amos 5:22 ("" עֹלוֺת, מִנְחֹתֵיכֶם); חֵלֶב מְרִיאִים Isaiah 1:11 ("" עֹלוֺת אֵלִים, דַּם מָּרִים, etc); מְרִיאֵי בָשָׁןEzekiel 39:18 (+ פָרִים, אֵילִים, etc.); also singular collective, וַיִּןבָּח שׁוֺר וּמְדִיא 2 Samuel 6:13, so (+ צאֹן וּבָקָר) 1 Kings 1:9, and (+ שׁוֺר, צאֹן) 1 Kings 1:19; 1 Kings 1:25.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be fat.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G485: ἀγέλη (agelē) • a herd, particularly of swine.
• G545: ἀλέκτωρ (alektōr) • a cock or rooster.
• G704: ἀρνίον (arnion) • a lamb, often used symbolically in the New Testament.
• G3601: ὀψώνιον (opsōnion) • wages, particularly in the context of a soldier's pay.
• G3893: παρατίθημι (paratithēmi) • to place beside, to set before, often used in the context of food.
• G5022: ταῦρος (tauros) • a bull or ox, often used in sacrificial contexts.

These Greek entries provide a broader understanding of the concept of prepared or significant animals within the biblical narrative, highlighting the cultural and religious importance of such offerings.

Usage: The word מְרִיא appears in the context of sacrificial offerings and feasting, emphasizing the quality and preparation of the animal. It is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote animals that are specifically fattened for special occasions.

Context: • מְרִיא (meri') is a masculine noun used in the Hebrew Bible to describe animals that are fattened, typically for the purpose of sacrifice or consumption during significant events. The term is indicative of the care and attention given to the animal, ensuring it is well-fed and in prime condition.
• In the context of ancient Israelite culture, the fattened animal was considered a valuable offering, symbolizing abundance and the best of what one could offer to God. The use of מְרִיא in sacrificial contexts underscores the importance of giving the finest and most prepared offerings.
• The concept of a stall-fed animal also carries connotations of prosperity and blessing, as only those with sufficient resources could afford to maintain and fatten such livestock.
• The term appears in various passages, highlighting its role in religious and communal life. For example, in 1 Samuel 28:24, a fattened calf is prepared for a meal, illustrating the significance of hospitality and the sharing of abundance.

Forms and Transliterations

וּֽמְרִיא־ וּמְרִ֔יא וּמְרִֽיא׃ וּמְרִיא֙ ומריא ומריא־ ומריא׃ מְרִיאִ֑ים מְרִיאֵ֥י מְרִיאֵיכֶ֖ם מריאי מריאיכם מריאים mə·rî·’ê mə·rî·’ê·ḵem mə·rî·’îm mərî’ê mərî’êḵem mərî’îm meriEi merieiChem meriIm ū·mə·rî ū·mə·rî- umeRi ūmərî ūmərî-

Englishman's Concordance

2 Samuel 6:13
HEB: וַיִּזְבַּ֥ח שׁ֖וֹר וּמְרִֽיא׃
NAS: he sacrificed an ox and a fatling.
KJV: he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.
INT: sacrificed an ox fatling

1 Kings 1:9
HEB: צֹ֤אן וּבָקָר֙ וּמְרִ֔יא עִ֚ם אֶ֣בֶן
NAS: and oxen and fatlings by the stone
KJV: and oxen and fat cattle by the stone
INT: sheep and oxen and fatlings by the stone

1 Kings 1:19
HEB: וַ֠יִּזְבַּח שׁ֥וֹר וּֽמְרִיא־ וְצֹאן֮ לָרֹב֒
NAS: oxen and fatlings and sheep
KJV: oxen and fat cattle and sheep
INT: has sacrificed oxen and fatlings and sheep abundance

1 Kings 1:25
HEB: וַ֠יִּזְבַּח שׁ֥וֹר וּֽמְרִיא־ וְצֹאן֮ לָרֹב֒
NAS: oxen and fatlings and sheep
KJV: oxen and fat cattle and sheep
INT: sacrificed oxen and fatlings and sheep abundance

Isaiah 1:11
HEB: אֵילִ֖ים וְחֵ֣לֶב מְרִיאִ֑ים וְדַ֨ם פָּרִ֧ים
NAS: And the fat of fed cattle; And I take
KJV: and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight
INT: of rams and the fat of fed the blood of bulls

Isaiah 11:6
HEB: וְעֵ֨גֶל וּכְפִ֤יר וּמְרִיא֙ יַחְדָּ֔ו וְנַ֥עַר
NAS: and the young lion and the fatling together;
KJV: and the young lion and the fatling together;
INT: and the calf and the young and the fatling together boy

Ezekiel 39:18
HEB: וְעַתּוּדִים֙ פָּרִ֔ים מְרִיאֵ֥י בָשָׁ֖ן כֻּלָּֽם׃
NAS: all of them fatlings of Bashan.
KJV: of bullocks, all of them fatlings of Bashan.
INT: goats and bulls fatlings of Bashan all

Amos 5:22
HEB: אֶרְצֶ֑ה וְשֶׁ֥לֶם מְרִיאֵיכֶ֖ם לֹ֥א אַבִּֽיט׃
NAS: at the peace offerings of your fatlings.
KJV: the peace offerings of your fat beasts.
INT: accept the peace of your fatlings and I will not look

8 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4806
8 Occurrences

mə·rî·’ê — 1 Occ.
mə·rî·’ê·ḵem — 1 Occ.
mə·rî·’îm — 1 Occ.
ū·mə·rî — 5 Occ.