Strong's H4806 · Hebrew
מְרִיא
mᵉrîyʼ · /mer-ee'/
Definition
stall-fed; often (as noun) a beeve
KJV: fat (fed) beast (cattle, -ling).
Root / derivation: from H4754 (מָרָא) in the sense of grossness, through the idea of domineering (compare H4756 (מָרֵא));
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מְרִיא across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
2 Samuel1 verse
1 Kings3 verses
And Adonijah slew sheep and oxen and fat cattle by the stone of Zoheleth, which is by Enrogel, and called all his brethren the king's sons, and all the men of Judah the king's servants: Enrogel: or, the well Rogel
1 Kings 1:19And 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.
1 Kings 1:25For he is gone down this day, and hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the king's sons, and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the priest; and, behold, they eat and drink before him, and say, God save king Adonijah. God: Heb. Let king Adonijah live
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4806 (mᵉrîyʼ) mean?
stall-fed; often (as noun) a beeve
How many times does H4806 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4806 (מְרִיא) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “cattle.”
How is mᵉrîyʼ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4806 is rendered as “cattle” (3×), “fatlings” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word מְרִיא come from?
from H4754 (מָרָא) in the sense of grossness, through the idea of domineering (compare H4756 (מָרֵא));