Strong's H4828 · Hebrew
מֵרֵעַ
mêrêaʻ · /may-ray'-ah/
Definition
a friend
KJV: companion, friend.
Root / derivation: from H7462 (רָעָה) in the sense of companionship;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מֵרֵעַ across 7 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Judges4 verses
And it came to pass, when they saw him, that they brought thirty companions to be with him.
Judges 14:20But Samson's wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend.
Judges 15:2And 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. take: Heb. let her be thine
Judges 15:6Then the Philistines said, Who hath done this? And they answered, Samson, the son in law of the Timnite, because he had taken his wife, and given her to his companion. And the Philistines came up, and burnt her and her father with fire.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4828 (mêrêaʻ) mean?
a friend
How many times does H4828 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4828 (מֵרֵעַ) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “companion.”
How is mêrêaʻ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4828 is rendered as “companion” (3×), “friends” (3×), “companions” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word מֵרֵעַ come from?
from H7462 (רָעָה) in the sense of companionship;