The meaning of “מְרִיא”
Understanding mᵉrîyʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
fat (fed) beast (cattle, -ling). - stall-fed - often (as noun) a beeve 1) well-fed, fatling
מְרִיא
fat (fed) beast (cattle, -ling). - stall-fed - often (as noun) a beeve 1) well-fed, fatling
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 6:13 | “And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the Lord had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.” Word: מְרִיא (mᵉrîyʼ) | |
| 1 Kings 1:19 | “And he hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the sons of the king, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab the captain of the host: but Solomon thy servant hath he not called.” Word: מְרִיא (mᵉrîyʼ) | |
| Isaiah 11:6 | “The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.” Word: מְרִיא (mᵉrîyʼ) | |
| Ezekiel 39:18 | “Ye shall eat the flesh of the mighty, and drink the blood of the princes of the earth, of rams, of lambs, and of goats, of bullocks, all of them fatlings of Bashan.” Word: מְרִיא (mᵉrîyʼ) | |
| Amos 5:22 | “Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept them: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts.” Word: מְרִיא (mᵉrîyʼ) |
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