Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H4847

Strong's H4847 · Hebrew

מְרָרִי

Mᵉrârîy · /mer-aw-ree'/

Number
H4847
Language
Hebrew
Original word
מְרָרִי
Transliteration
Mᵉrârîy
Pronunciation
mer-aw-ree'
KJV occurrences
38 verses

Definition

Merari, an Israelite

KJV: Merari. See also H4848 (מְרָרִי).

Root / derivation: from H4843 (מָרַר); bitter;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מְרָרִי across 38 verses.

Merari39×

Every occurrence (KJV)

38 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis1 verse
Exodus2 verses
Numbers12 verses
Numbers 3:17

And these were the sons of Levi by their names; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari.

Numbers 3:20

And the sons of Merari by their families; Mahli, and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to the house of their fathers.

Numbers 3:33

Of Merari was the family of the Mahlites, and the family of the Mushites: these are the families of Merari.

Numbers 3:35

And the chief of the house of the father of the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail: these shall pitch on the side of the tabernacle northward.

Numbers 3:36

And under the custody and charge of the sons of Merari shall be the boards of the tabernacle, and the bars thereof, and the pillars thereof, and the sockets thereof, and all the vessels thereof, and all that serveth thereto, under: Heb. the office of the charge

Numbers 4:29

As for the sons of Merari, thou shalt number them after their families, by the house of their fathers;

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.

Numbers 4:42

And those that were numbered of the families of the sons of Merari, throughout their families, by the house of their fathers,

Numbers 4:45

These be those that were numbered of the families of the sons of Merari, whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to the word of the LORD by the hand of Moses.

Numbers 7:8

And four wagons and eight oxen he gave unto the sons of Merari, according unto their service, under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

Numbers 10:17

And the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari set forward, bearing the tabernacle.

Numbers 26:57

And these are they that were numbered of the Levites after their families: of Gershon, the family of the Gershonites: of Kohath, the family of the Kohathites: of Merari, the family of the Merarites.

Joshua3 verses
1 Chronicles17 verses
1 Chronicles 6:1

The sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Gershon: or, Gershom

1 Chronicles 6:16

The sons of Levi; Gershom, Kohath, and Merari. Gershom: or, Gershon

1 Chronicles 6:19

The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers.

1 Chronicles 6:29

The sons of Merari; Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzza his son,

1 Chronicles 6:44

And their brethren the sons of Merari stood on the left hand: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch, Kishi: or, Kushaiah

1 Chronicles 6:47

The son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.

1 Chronicles 6:63

Unto the sons of Merari were given by lot, throughout their families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.

1 Chronicles 6:77

Unto the rest of the children of Merari were given out of the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmon with her suburbs, Tabor with her suburbs:

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;

1 Chronicles 15:6

Of the sons of Merari; Asaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred and twenty:

1 Chronicles 15:17

So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;

1 Chronicles 23:6

And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. courses: Heb. divisions

1 Chronicles 23:21

The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. The sons of Mahli; Eleazar, and Kish.

1 Chronicles 24:26

The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi: the sons of Jaaziah; Beno.

1 Chronicles 24:27

The sons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri.

1 Chronicles 26:10

Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons; Simri the chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him the chief;)

1 Chronicles 26:19

These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and among the sons of Merari.

2 Chronicles2 verses
Ezra1 verse

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H4847 (Mᵉrârîy) mean?

Merari, an Israelite

How many times does H4847 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H4847 (מְרָרִי) appears in 38 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Merari.”

How is Mᵉrârîy translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H4847 is rendered as “Merari” (39×).

Where does the Hebrew word מְרָרִי come from?

from H4843 (מָרַר); bitter;