The meaning of “מְרָרִי”
Understanding Mᵉrârîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Merari. See also מְרָרִי. - § Merari = "bitter" - Merari, an Israelite 1) the 3rd son of Levi and head of a Levitical fa...
מְרָרִי
Merari. See also מְרָרִי. - § Merari = "bitter" - Merari, an Israelite 1) the 3rd son of Levi and head of a Levitical family
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 46:11 | “And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.” Word: מְרָרִי (Mᵉrârîy) | |
| Exodus 6:19 | “And the sons of Merari; Mahali and Mushi: these are the families of Levi according to their generations.” Word: מְרָרִי (Mᵉrârîy) | |
| Numbers 4:33 | “This is the service of the families of the sons of Merari, according to all their service, in the tabernacle of the congregation, under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.” Word: מְרָרִי (Mᵉrârîy) | |
| Joshua 21:34 | “And unto the families of the children of Merari, the rest of the Levites, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with her suburbs, and Kartah with her suburbs,” Word: מְרָרִי (Mᵉrârîy) | |
| 1 Chronicles 9:14 | “And of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;” Word: מְרָרִי (Mᵉrârîy) |