Merom — the meaning of the Hebrew name מֵרוֹם

מֵרוֹם

Mêrôwm · pronounced may-rome' · Strong's H4792 · a place

Merom means height.

Built from

מָרוֹם mârôwm (formed like, H4791) — altitude, i.e. concretely (an elevated place), abstractly (elevation, figuratively (elation), or adverbially (aloft) open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

formed like H4791; height; Merom, a lake in Palestine.

First appearance

Josh 11:5 And when all these kings were met together, they came and pitched together at the waters of Merom, to fight against Israel. (KJV)

Every verse that names Merom

2 occurrences in 2 verses — Joshua

Josh 11:5Josh 11:7

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