4824. Meronothi

Lexicon

Meronothi: Meronothite

Original Word: מֵרֹנֹתִי
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: Meronothiy
Pronunciation: meh-ro-no-thee
Phonetic Spelling: (may-ro-no-thee')
Definition: Meronothite
Meaning: a Meronothite

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Meronothite

Patrial from an unused noun; a Meronothite, or inhabitant of some (otherwise unknown) Meronoth. -- Meronothite.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
inhab. of Meronoth
NASB Translation
Meronothite (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מֵרֹנֹתִי adjective, of a people (derivation unknown) with article as substantive = the Merothonite

1 1 Chronicles 27:30; ᵐ5 ὁ ἐκ Μεραθων.

2 Nehemiah 3:7; ᵐ5^L ὁ Μηρωναθαιος.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from מֵרֹנוֹת (Meronoth), a place name.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the term "Meronothite," as it is a specific Hebrew designation related to a geographic location and its inhabitants.

Usage: The term "Meronothite" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe individuals associated with the location of Meronoth. It appears in genealogical and occupational contexts.

Context: The term "Meronothite" is used to identify individuals hailing from the region or town of Meronoth. This designation is found in the context of the genealogies and lists of workers in the service of King David. Specifically, two individuals are noted as Meronothites:

• Jadon the Meronothite: Mentioned in Nehemiah 3:7, Jadon is listed among those who repaired the wall of Jerusalem. His association with Meronoth indicates his origin or residence, contributing to the understanding of the diverse groups involved in the reconstruction efforts during Nehemiah's time.

• Jehdeiah the Meronothite: Found in 1 Chronicles 27:30, Jehdeiah is noted as being in charge of the donkeys in the service of King David. His designation as a Meronothite provides insight into the administrative and logistical organization of David's kingdom, highlighting the roles played by individuals from various regions.

The exact location of Meronoth is not definitively known, but it is presumed to be a place of some significance during the periods of the united monarchy and the post-exilic restoration. The mention of Meronothites in these contexts underscores the interconnectedness of different regions and communities within the biblical narrative.

Forms and Transliterations

הַמֵּרֹ֣נֹתִ֔י הַמֵּרֹנֹתִֽי׃ המרנתי המרנתי׃ ham·mê·rō·nō·ṯî hammeronoTi hammêrōnōṯî

Englishman's Concordance

1 Chronicles 27:30
HEB: הָ֣אֲתֹנ֔וֹת יֶחְדְּיָ֖הוּ הַמֵּרֹנֹתִֽי׃ ס
NAS: and Jehdeiah the Meronothite had charge
KJV: [was] Jehdeiah the Meronothite:
INT: of the donkeys and Jehdeiah the Meronothite

Nehemiah 3:7
HEB: הַגִּבְעֹנִ֗י וְיָדוֹן֙ הַמֵּרֹ֣נֹתִ֔י אַנְשֵׁ֥י גִבְע֖וֹן
NAS: and Jadon the Meronothite, the men
KJV: and Jadon the Meronothite, the men
INT: the Gibeonite and Jadon the Meronothite the men of Gibeon

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4824
2 Occurrences

ham·mê·rō·nō·ṯî — 2 Occ.