Word Study

The meaning of מֶרֶס

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

H4825
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

מֶרֶס

Phoneticmeh'-res
TransliterationMereç
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

of foreign derivation Meres. - § Meres = "lofty" - Meres, a Persian 1) one of the 7 counsellors of Ahasuerus

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

1 total references
ReferenceText
Esther 1:14

And the next unto him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, which saw the king’s face, and which sat the first in the kingdom;)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
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Most Frequent Book
Esther
Book Distribution
Esther1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'מֶרֶס' deepen your understanding of Esther 1:14?