The meaning of “מֶרֶד”

Understanding Mered reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

מֶרֶד

Phoneticmeh'-red

TransliterationMered

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

the same as מֶרֶד Mered. - § Mered = "rebellion" - Mered, an Israelite 1) son of Ezra and a descendant of Judah

Scripture References

2 total references

Reference	Text
1 Chronicles 4:17	“And the sons of Ezra were, Jether, and Mered, and Epher, and Jalon: and she bare Miriam, and Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.”
1 Chronicles 4:18	“And his wife Jehudijah bare Jered the father of Gedor, and Heber the father of Socho, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. And these are the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh, which Mered took.”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

1 Chronicles

Book Distribution

1 Chronicles2

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