◄ 4805. meri ►
Strong's Lexicon meri: Rebellion, disobedience Original Word: מֶרִי Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: meri Pronunciation: meh-ree Phonetic Spelling: (mer-ee') Definition: Rebellion, disobedience Meaning: bitterness, rebellion, bitter, rebellious Word Origin: Derived from the root verb מָרָה (marah), meaning "to rebel" or "to be contentious." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G543: ἀπειθής (apeithēs) - disobedient - G464: ἀνυπότακτος (anupotaktos) - insubordinate, rebellious Usage: The Hebrew word "meri" primarily denotes rebellion or disobedience against authority, particularly against God. It is used to describe a willful defiance and a refusal to submit to divine commandments or guidance. This term often carries a negative connotation, highlighting the severity of turning away from God's will. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Israelite context, obedience to God was central to the covenant relationship between God and His people. Rebellion, therefore, was not merely a personal failing but a communal breach of the covenant. The Israelites were expected to follow God's laws as a sign of their faithfulness and devotion. Rebellion was seen as a serious offense that could lead to divine judgment and consequences for the entire community. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from marah Definition rebellion NASB Translation rebellion (3), rebellious (16), rebellious man (1), rebellious ones (1), rebels (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְרִי noun masculineProverbs 17:11 rebellion; — מְרִי Isaiah 30:9 10t.; מֶ֑רִי Numbers 17:25 9t.; suffix מֶרְיְךָ Deuteronomy 31:27; מִרְיָם Nehemiah 9:17; — rebellion Deuteronomy 31:27; 1 Samuel 15:23; Nehemiah 9:17; Job 23:2 עם מרי rebellious people Isaiah 30:9; בית (ה)מרי rebellious house (referring to Israel) Ezekiel 2:5,6,8; Ezekiel 3:9,26,27; Ezekiel 12:2 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 12:3,9,25; Ezekiel 17:12; Ezekiel 24:3, בית omitted (restored by Co) Ezekiel 2:7; Ezekiel 44:6; בְּנֵי מרי rebellious sons Numbers 17:25 (P); with omission of בֵּן (or abstract for concrete), תהי מֶ֑רִיאל be not a rebellious person Ezekiel 2:8; אך מרי יבקּשׁ רע a rebellious man seeketh only evil Proverbs 17:11. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bitter, most rebellion, From marah; bitterness, i.e. (figuratively) rebellion; concretely, bitter, or rebellious -- bitter, (most) rebel(-lion, -lious). see HEBREW marah Forms and Transliterations בְּמִרְיָ֑ם במרים הַמֶּ֑רִי הַמֶּ֔רִי הַמֶּ֖רִי הַמֶּ֗רִי הַמֶּ֙רִי֙ המרי מְרִ֖י מְרִ֣י מְרִ֥י מְרִי֙ מֶ֑רִי מֶ֔רִי מֶ֖רִי מֶ֙רִי֙ מֶרְיְךָ֔ מרי מריך bə·mir·yām bemirYam bəmiryām ham·me·rî hamMeri hammerî me·rî mə·rî mer·yə·ḵā Meri merî mərî meryeCha meryəḵā Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Numbers 17:10 HEB: לְא֖וֹת לִבְנֵי־ מֶ֑רִי וּתְכַ֧ל תְּלוּנֹּתָ֛ם NAS: as a sign against the rebels, that you may put an end INT: A sign against the rebels you may put to their grumblings Deuteronomy 31:27 HEB: יָדַ֙עְתִּי֙ אֶֽת־ מֶרְיְךָ֔ וְאֶֽת־ עָרְפְּךָ֖ NAS: For I know your rebellion and your stubbornness; KJV: For I know thy rebellion, and thy stiff INT: I know your rebellion neck stiff 1 Samuel 15:23 HEB: חַטַּאת־ קֶ֙סֶם֙ מֶ֔רִי וְאָ֥וֶן וּתְרָפִ֖ים NAS: For rebellion is as the sin KJV: For rebellion [is as] the sin INT: is as the sin of divination rebellion iniquity and idolatry Nehemiah 9:17 HEB: לָשׁ֥וּב לְעַבְדֻתָ֖ם בְּמִרְיָ֑ם וְאַתָּה֩ אֱל֨וֹהַּ KJV: their necks, and in their rebellion appointed INT: to return to their slavery their rebellion you God Job 23:2 HEB: גַּם־ הַ֭יּוֹם מְרִ֣י שִׂחִ֑י יָ֝דִ֗י NAS: my complaint is rebellion; His hand KJV: [is] my complaint bitter: my stroke INT: Even today is rebellion my complaint his hand Proverbs 17:11 HEB: אַךְ־ מְרִ֥י יְבַקֶּשׁ־ רָ֑ע NAS: A rebellious man seeks only KJV: [man] seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel INT: only A rebellious seeks evil Isaiah 30:9 HEB: כִּ֣י עַ֤ם מְרִי֙ ה֔וּא בָּנִ֖ים NAS: For this is a rebellious people, false KJV: That this [is] a rebellious people, INT: for people rebellious this sons Ezekiel 2:5 HEB: כִּ֛י בֵּ֥ית מְרִ֖י הֵ֑מָּה וְיָ֣דְע֔וּ NAS: or not -- for they are a rebellious house-- KJV: or whether they will forbear, (for they [are] a rebellious house,) INT: for house rebellious like acknowledge Ezekiel 2:6 HEB: כִּ֛י בֵּ֥ית מְרִ֖י הֵֽמָּה׃ NAS: at their presence, for they are a rebellious house. KJV: at their looks, though they [be] a rebellious house. INT: though house rebellious you Ezekiel 2:7 HEB: יֶחְדָּ֑לוּ כִּ֥י מְרִ֖י הֵֽמָּה׃ פ NAS: or not, for they are rebellious. KJV: or whether they will forbear: for they [are] most rebellious. INT: will forbear for are rebellious like Ezekiel 2:8 HEB: אַל־ תְּהִי־ מֶ֖רִי כְּבֵ֣ית הַמֶּ֑רִי NAS: I am speaking to you; do not be rebellious like that rebellious KJV: unto thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious INT: nay thee be not not be rebellious house rebellious Ezekiel 2:8 HEB: מֶ֖רִי כְּבֵ֣ית הַמֶּ֑רִי פְּצֵ֣ה פִ֔יךָ NAS: to you; do not be rebellious like that rebellious house. KJV: thou rebellious like that rebellious house: INT: not be rebellious house rebellious Open your mouth Ezekiel 3:9 HEB: כִּ֛י בֵּֽית־ מְרִ֖י הֵֽמָּה׃ פ NAS: them, though they are a rebellious house. KJV: at their looks, though they [be] a rebellious house. INT: though house rebellious like Ezekiel 3:26 HEB: כִּ֛י בֵּ֥ית מְרִ֖י הֵֽמָּה׃ NAS: who rebukes them, for they are a rebellious house. KJV: and shalt not be to them a reprover: for they [are] a rebellious house. INT: for house rebellious like Ezekiel 3:27 HEB: כִּ֛י בֵּ֥ית מְרִ֖י הֵֽמָּה׃ ס NAS: let him refuse; for they are a rebellious house. KJV: let him forbear: for they [are] a rebellious house. INT: for house rebellious like Ezekiel 12:2 HEB: בְּת֥וֹךְ בֵּית־ הַמֶּ֖רִי אַתָּ֣ה יֹשֵׁ֑ב NAS: in the midst of the rebellious house, KJV: in the midst of a rebellious house, INT: the midst house of the rebellious you live Ezekiel 12:2 HEB: כִּ֛י בֵּ֥ית מְרִ֖י הֵֽם׃ NAS: but do not hear; for they are a rebellious house. KJV: and hear not: for they [are] a rebellious house. INT: for house rebellious like Ezekiel 12:3 HEB: כִּ֛י בֵּ֥ית מְרִ֖י הֵֽמָּה׃ NAS: though they are a rebellious house. KJV: it may be they will consider, though they [be] a rebellious house. INT: though house rebellious like Ezekiel 12:9 HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בֵּ֣ית הַמֶּ֑רִי מָ֖ה אַתָּ֥ה NAS: of Israel, the rebellious house, KJV: of Israel, the rebellious house, INT: of Israel house the rebellious What What Ezekiel 12:25 HEB: בִֽימֵיכֶ֞ם בֵּ֣ית הַמֶּ֗רִי אֲדַבֵּ֤ר דָּבָר֙ NAS: for in your days, O rebellious house, KJV: for in your days, O rebellious house, INT: your days house rebellious will speak the word Ezekiel 17:12 HEB: נָא֙ לְבֵ֣ית הַמֶּ֔רִי הֲלֹ֥א יְדַעְתֶּ֖ם NAS: now to the rebellious house, KJV: Say now to the rebellious house, Know INT: now house to the rebellious not know Ezekiel 24:3 HEB: אֶל־ בֵּית־ הַמֶּ֙רִי֙ מָשָׁ֔ל וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ NAS: a parable to the rebellious house KJV: a parable unto the rebellious house, INT: about house to the rebellious A parable and say Ezekiel 44:6 HEB: וְאָמַרְתָּ֤ אֶל־ מֶ֙רִי֙ אֶל־ בֵּ֣ית NAS: You shall say to the rebellious ones, to the house KJV: And thou shalt say to the rebellious, [even] to the house INT: shall say to the rebellious to the house 23 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4805 23 Occurrences bə·mir·yām — 1 Occ. ham·me·rî — 6 Occ. me·rî — 15 Occ. mer·yə·ḵā — 1 Occ.