Merab — the meaning of the Hebrew name מֵרָב

מֵרָב

Mêrâb · pronounced may-rawb' · Strong's H4764 · a woman

Merab means increase.

Built from

רָבַב râbab (from, H7231) — properly, to cast together , i.e. increase, especially in number open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H7231; increase; Merab, a daughter of Saul.

First appearance

1Sam 14:49 Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishui, and Melchi–shua: and the names of his two daughters were these; the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal: (KJV)

Every verse that names Merab

3 occurrences in 3 verses — 1 Samuel

1Sam 14:491Sam 18:171Sam 18:19

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