Strong's H4764 · Hebrew
מֵרָב
Mêrâb · /may-rawb'/
Definition
Merab, a daughter of Saul
KJV: Merab.
Root / derivation: from H7231 (רָבַב); increase;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מֵרָב across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Samuel3 verses
Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishui, and Melchishua: and the names of his two daughters were these; the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal:
1 Samuel 18:17And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant for me, and fight the LORD'S battles. For Saul said, Let not mine hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him. valiant: Heb. a son of valour
1 Samuel 18:19But it came to pass at the time when Merab Saul's daughter should have been given to David, that she was given unto Adriel the Meholathite to wife.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4764 (Mêrâb) mean?
Merab, a daughter of Saul
How many times does H4764 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4764 (מֵרָב) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Merab.”
How is Mêrâb translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4764 is rendered as “Merab” (3×).
Where does the Hebrew word מֵרָב come from?
from H7231 (רָבַב); increase;