The meaning of “מֵרוֹם”
Understanding Mêrôwm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
formed like מָרוֹם; height Merom. - § Merom = "high place" - Merom, a lake in Palestine 1) the lake in northern Canaan a...
מֵרוֹם
formed like מָרוֹם; height Merom. - § Merom = "high place" - Merom, a lake in Palestine 1) the lake in northern Canaan at which Joshua routed the northern confederacy headed by Jabin 1a) site uncertain; probably the lake formed by the Jordan river about 10 miles (16 km) north of the Sea of Galilee
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 11:5 | “And when all these kings were met together, they came and pitched together at the waters of Merom, to fight against Israel.” Word: מֵרוֹם (Mêrôwm) | |
| Joshua 11:7 | “So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly; and they fell upon them.” Word: מֵרוֹם (Mêrôwm) |