The meaning of “מְפִיבֹשֶׁת”
Understanding Mᵉphîybôsheth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or מְפִבֹשֶׁת Mᵉphibôsheth (mef-ee-bo'-sheth); probably from פָּאָה and בֹּשֶׁת; dispeller of shame (i.e. of Baal) Mephi...
מְפִיבֹשֶׁת
or מְפִבֹשֶׁת Mᵉphibôsheth (mef-ee-bo'-sheth); probably from פָּאָה and בֹּשֶׁת; dispeller of shame (i.e. of Baal) Mephibosheth. - § Mephibosheth = "exterminating the idol" - Mephibosheth, the name of two Israelites 1) grandson of Saul and son of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, Saul's concubine; he and his brother Armoni were among the 7 victims surrendered by David to the Gibeonites to avert a famine 2) son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul 2a) also 'Merib-baal'
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 16:1 | “And when David was a little past the top of the hill, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and an hundred bunches of raisins, and an hundred of summer fruits, and a bottle of wine.” Word: מְפִיבֹשֶׁת (Mᵉphîybôsheth) |