The meaning of “מֵרֵעַ”
Understanding mêrêaʻ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
companion, friend. - a friend 1) companion, friend, confidential friend
מֵרֵעַ
companion, friend. - a friend 1) companion, friend, confidential friend
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 26:26 | “Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath one of his friends, and Phichol the chief captain of his army.” Word: מֵרֵעַ (mêrêaʻ) | |
| Judges 15:2 | “And her father said, I verily thought that thou hadst utterly hated her; therefore I gave her to thy companion: is not her younger sister fairer than she? take her, I pray thee, instead of her.” Word: מֵרֵעַ (mêrêaʻ) | |
| 2 Samuel 3:8 | “Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ish–bosheth, and said, Am I a dog’s head, which against Judah do shew kindness this day unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, that thou chargest me to day with a fault concerning this woman?” Word: מֵרֵעַ (mêrêaʻ) | |
| Proverbs 19:7 | “All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.” Word: מֵרֵעַ (mêrêaʻ) |
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