◄ 4632. Mearah ►
Lexicon Mearah: Cave Original Word: מְעָרָה Part of Speech: Proper Name Location Transliteration: M`arah Pronunciation: meh-aw-RAW Phonetic Spelling: (meh-aw-raw') Definition: Cave Meaning: Mearah Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Mearah The same as m'arah; cave; Mearah, a place in Palestine -- Mearah. see HEBREW m'arah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from the same as mearah Definition a cave region in Lebanon NASB Translation Mearah (1). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root verb עָרָה (arah), meaning "to be bare" or "to be exposed." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for מְעָרָה (Mearah) as it is a specific proper noun referring to a location in the Hebrew Bible. However, the concept of a "cave" or "grotto" can be related to Greek terms such as σπήλαιον (spelaion), which is used in the New Testament to denote a cave or den. Usage: Mearah is used in the context of a geographical location, specifically a cave or grotto mentioned in the Old Testament. Context: Mearah is mentioned in the context of the territorial boundaries of the ancient Canaanite region. It is referenced in Joshua 13:4, which describes the land that remained to be conquered by the Israelites. The passage states: "from the south, all the land of the Canaanites, from Mearah that belongs to the Sidonians as far as Aphek, to the border of the Amorites." This indicates that Mearah was a significant landmark within the territory of the Sidonians, a people known for their maritime prowess and influence in the ancient Near East. The exact location of Mearah is not definitively known today, but it is traditionally associated with a cave or grotto in the region of Sidon, which is in modern-day Lebanon. The mention of Mearah highlights the extent of the land that was yet to be possessed by the Israelites during the conquest of Canaan. Forms and Transliterations וּמְעָרָ֛ה ומערה ū·mə·‘ā·rāh ūmə‘ārāh umeaRah Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Joshua 13:4 HEB: אֶ֣רֶץ הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֗י וּמְעָרָ֛ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר לַצִּידֹנִ֖ים NAS: of the Canaanite, and Mearah that belongs to the Sidonians, KJV: of the Canaanites, and Mearah that [is] beside the Sidonians, INT: the land of the Canaanite and Mearah that Sidonians 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 4632 1 Occurrence ū·mə·‘ā·rāh — 1 Occ.