◄ 4848. Merari ►
Lexicon Merari: Merari Original Word: מְרָרִי Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: Mrariy Pronunciation: meh-rah-REE Phonetic Spelling: (mer-aw-ree') Definition: Merari Meaning: a Merarite, decendants of Merari Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Merarites From Mrariy; a Merarite (collectively), or decendants of Merari -- Merarites. see HEBREW Mrariy NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from Merari Definition desc. of Merari NASB Translation Merarites (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. מְרָרִי adjective, of a people of above, only with article as substantive collective ׳הַמּ Numbers 26:57. II. מרר (√ of following; perhaps (so Thes) compare Arabic pass by, go, sometimes flow, cause to flow, water-course). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root מָרַר (marar), meaning "to be bitter." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the term "Merarite" as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun referring to a particular family lineage within the tribe of Levi. Usage: The term "Merarite" refers to the descendants of Merari, one of the three sons of Levi. The Merarites were one of the Levitical families responsible for specific duties related to the tabernacle and later the temple. Context: Merari was the third son of Levi, making the Merarites one of the three main divisions of the Levites, alongside the Gershonites and Kohathites. The Merarites were assigned specific responsibilities concerning the tabernacle's structure. According to the Book of Numbers, the Merarites were responsible for the care and transportation of the tabernacle's frames, bars, pillars, bases, and all related equipment (Numbers 3:36-37; 4:29-33). The Merarites were given their duties by divine command through Moses and Aaron, and they were to serve under the direction of Ithamar, the son of Aaron the priest. Their service was crucial for the mobility and stability of the tabernacle during the Israelites' wilderness wanderings. In the division of the land, the Merarites were allotted cities within the territories of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun (Joshua 21:7, 34-40). This allocation ensured that the Levitical duties could be performed throughout the land of Israel. The Merarites continued to serve in the temple during the reigns of David and Solomon. David organized the Levites, including the Merarites, for temple service, assigning them roles in music, gatekeeping, and other temple-related functions (1 Chronicles 6:31-48; 23:6, 21-23). Forms and Transliterations הַמְּרָרִֽי׃ המררי׃ ham·mə·rā·rî hammeraRi hammərārî Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Numbers 26:57 HEB: לִמְרָרִ֕י מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַמְּרָרִֽי׃ NAS: the family of the Merarites. KJV: the family of the Merarites. INT: of Merari the family of the Merarites 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 4848 1 Occurrence ham·mə·rā·rî — 1 Occ.