The meaning of “מְהֵיטַבְאֵל”
Understanding Mᵉhêyṭabʼêl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Mehetabeel, Mehetabel. - § Mehetabeel or Mehetabel = "favoured of God" - Mehetabel, the name of an Edomitish man and wom...
מְהֵיטַבְאֵל
Mehetabeel, Mehetabel. - § Mehetabeel or Mehetabel = "favoured of God" - Mehetabel, the name of an Edomitish man and woman n pr m 1) the ancestor of Shemaiah, the false prophet who was hired against Nehemiah by Tobiah and Sanballat n pr f 2) the daughter of Matred and wife of king Hadad of Edom
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 36:39 | “And Baal–hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pau; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.” Word: מְהֵיטַבְאֵל (Mᵉhêyṭabʼêl) | |
| 1 Chronicles 1:50 | “And when Baal–hanan was dead, Hadad reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pai; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.” Word: מְהֵיטַבְאֵל (Mᵉhêyṭabʼêl) | |
| Nehemiah 6:10 | “Afterward I came unto the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah the son of Mehetabeel, who was shut up; and he said, Let us meet together in the house of God, within the temple, and let us shut the doors of the temple: for they will come to slay thee; yea, in the night will they come to slay thee.” Word: מְהֵיטַבְאֵל (Mᵉhêyṭabʼêl) |