1 Chronicles 9:40 — Word Study
WLCוּבֶן־ יְהוֹנָתָ֖ן מְרִ֣יב בָּ֑עַל וּמְרִי־ בַ֖עַל הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־ מִיכָֽה׃
BSAThe sonbên [descendant, offspring] of JonathanYᵉhôwnâthân Merib-baalMᵉrîyb Baʻal [Baal is my advocate, Mephibosheth] [who]Mᵉrîy Baʻal was the father ofyâlad■ [to beget, give birth to] MicahMîykâh [who is like God, Micaiah]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וּבֶן־ | and [the] son of | Conjunction, noun common masculine singular construct |
| יְהוֹנָתָ֖ן | Jonathan | Noun proper masculine |
| מְרִ֣יב | [was] Merib- | Noun proper masculine |
| בָּ֑עַל | -baal | Noun proper masculine |
| וּמְרִי־ | and Meri- | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| בַ֖עַל | -baal | Noun proper masculine |
| הוֹלִ֥יד | he fathered | Verb, Hiphil, perfect third person masculine singular |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| מִיכָֽה׃ | Micah | Noun proper masculine |
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| BSB | The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, who was the father of Micah. |
| KJV | And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal: and Merib-baal begat Micah. |
| ASV | And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal begat Micah. |
| YLT | And a son of Jonathan [is] Merib-Baal, and Merib-Baal begat Micah. |
| WEB | The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal. Merib-baal became the father of Micah. |
| BBE | And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal was the father of Micah. |
All translations agree on the identification of Merib-baal as the son of Jonathan and the father of Micah.
The sentence is simple, with one main clause and a relative clause providing additional information about Merib-baal.
4 commentators on this verse
Jamieson, Ellicott, Cambridge, Whedon & more — read them ›
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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 9:40
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Context — Genealogy of Saul's Familygenerated
1 Chronicles 9:40 provides a brief genealogical note about Merib-baal, the son of Jonathan, who is also known as Mephibosheth. This verse situates Merib-baal within the lineage of Saul, connecting him to the larger narrative of Israel's monarchy and its key figures, including David. The preceding verses outline the ancestry of Saul, emphasizing the importance of family lines in biblical history.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Chronicles 8:34–36 | The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, and Merib-baal was the father of Micah. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 1 reference, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — מְרִיב בַּעַל, me.Rivgenerated
The name מְרִיב (Merib) means 'Baal is my advocate' and signifies a connection to the deity Baal, while בַּעַל (Baal) specifically refers to the god. This name is significant in the context of Israel's history, as it reflects the cultural and religious influences during the time.
Merib-baal is another name for Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul. The use of this name highlights the ongoing legacy and the complexities of lineage in the biblical narrative, especially as it pertains to the themes of loyalty and conflict within Saul's family.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The translations agree on the identification of Merib-baal as the son of Jonathan and the father of Micah.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The verse consists of a main clause with the finite verb הוֹלִ֥יד (he fathered) governing the subject and object. The structure emphasizes the familial relationships, with the noun phrase וּבֶן־ יְהוֹנָתָ֖ן (the son of Jonathan) serving as the subject and אֶת־ מִיכָֽה (the object Micah) clearly marked by the object marker אֵת.
The Hebrew word order places emphasis on the familial connections, highlighting the lineage from Jonathan to Merib-baal and then to Micah, which is crucial for understanding the historical context.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates מְרִיב בַּעַל as Merib-Baal, maintaining the original meaning of the name. This choice reflects the translators' intent to preserve the cultural significance of the name in relation to the worship of Baal.
The Greek rendering does not provide additional interpretation but stays true to the Hebrew text, indicating the importance of Merib-baal's identity within the broader narrative.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Chronicles 9:40 tells us that Merib-baal is the son of Jonathan and the father of Micah. This verse is part of a genealogy that traces the lineage of Saul, showing how these names connect to the history of Israel's monarchy.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Merib-baal, also known as Mephibosheth, was the son of Jonathan and grandson of King Saul.
The name Merib-baal means 'Baal is my advocate'.
Micah is the son of Merib-baal.
Genealogy is important in the Bible as it establishes lineage, inheritance, and the fulfillment of God's promises through specific families.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What can we learn about the importance of family and lineage from this verse?
- How do the names mentioned in this genealogy reflect the cultural context of the time?
- Why might the chronicler have chosen to highlight Merib-baal in this genealogy?
- In what ways does understanding these family connections enhance our reading of biblical narratives?
Commentators on this verse — 4 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 9:40 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal: and Meribbaal begat Micah. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Chronicles 9 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(35-44) A duplicate of 1 Chronicles 8:29-38. The genealogy of Saul seems to be repeated, according to the chronicler’s habit (comp. 1 Chronicles 6:4 et seq. with 1 Chronicles 6:50 et seq.; 1 Chronicles 7:6 et seq. with 1 Chronicles 8:1 et seq.), as a transition or introduction to something else, viz., the account of that king’s final ruin in 1 Chronicles 10. The present list is identical with the former, so far as it extends (1 Chronicles 8:39-40 is wanting here), but is, on the whole, in better preservation, supplying, as we have seen, several omissions in the other copy. Only the name of Ahaz has fallen out (1 Chronicles 9:41). The correspondence of the two lists appears to be too exact…
Read Charles John Ellicott on 1 Chronicles 9 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges39–44 (= 1 Chronicles 8:33-38). The Genealogy of the House of Saul For notes see on 1 Chronicles 8:33 ff.
Read Cambridge on 1 Chronicles 9 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible35-44. This register is substantially identical with that of 1 Chronicles 8:29-38, and is repeated here to form a transition to the account of Saul’s death, which the writer inserts, in chap.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on 1 Chronicles 9 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, who was the father of Micah.
The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal. Merib-baal became the father of Micah.
The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, who was the father of Micah.
The son of Jonathan: Meribbaal, who was the father of Micah.
Tyndale line
And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal: and Merib-baal begat Micah.
And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal begat Micah.
And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal begat Micah.
And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal: and Merib-baal begat Micah.
And the sonne of Ionathan was Merib-baal: and Merib-baal begate Micah.
Strictly literal
And the son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal; and Merib-Baal begot Micah.
And a son of Jonathan [is] Merib-Baal, and Merib-Baal begat Micah.
And a son of Jonathan [is] Merib-Ba‘al, and Merib-Ba‘al begot Micah.
And the son of Jehonathan was Merib-ba'al: and Merib-ba'al begat Michah.
The son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal. Merib-Baal was the father of Micah.
From the Latin
And the son of Jonathan, was Meribbaal: and Meribbaal beget Micha.
Simplified
The son of Jonathan: Merib-Baal, who was the father of Micah.
And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal was the father of Micah.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint show agreement in the identification of Merib-baal as the son of Jonathan. However, the Septuagint's word order differs from the Hebrew, which may affect the emphasis but not the essential meaning.
וּבֶן־ יְהוֹנָתָ֖ן מְרִ֣יב בָּ֑עַל וּמְרִי־ בַ֖עַל הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־ מִיכָֽה׃
5 of the 9 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in 1 Chronicles 9:40
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Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
son, male child, born of a woman
children (male and female)
youth, young men
the young of animals
of plant shoots
fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
member of a guild, order or class
of animals son of (the) herd
ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
n. relat. of age
base
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
done
H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman
. children (male and female)
. youth, young men
. the young of animals
. of plant shoots
. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
. . member of a guild, order or class
. of animals son of (the) herd
. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
. n. relat. of age
H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son
1121 ben bane
from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the
widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,
including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,
etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)
(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,
(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,
bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X
came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of
first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +
kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)
people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +
spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous
one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 0251
בֵּן (ben) — son: child.
: child/son
בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Beno = "his son"
the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)
בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.
: descendant, people, tribe, nation
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : child/son
בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.
: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : descendant
בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.
: rebel/son(Belial)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : people/men/nation/tribe
בֵּן (ben) — son.
: [inheriting]son/heir
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.
: warrior/son(strong)
Conj | N-ms — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular constructHC/Ncmsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
The Hebrew word יְהוֹנָתָן (*Yhownathan*) means 'Jehovah has given' and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament, primarily Jonathan, the son of King Saul and a close friend of David. The entries detail various figures named Jonathan, including a high priest's son, warriors, and Levites, with notable mentions in Judges and 1 Samuel.
יְהוֹנָתָן, יוֹנָתָן n.pr.m. (י׳ hath given)
son of Saul
son of Abiathar
nephew of David
of David, i.e. his uncle?
one of David’s heroes
one of David’s treasurers
a scribe
Levites
a priest
priest to the tribe of Dan, son of Gershom
a Judaite captain, after fall of Jerus.
a Judaite
father of Ebed
son of Asahel
a priest
son of Joiada
base
H3083 יְהוֹנָתָן, יוֹנָתָן
3083 Yhownathan yeh-ho-naw-thawn'
from 3068 and 5414; Jehovah-given; Jehonathan, the name of
four Israelites:--Jonathan. Compare 3129.
see HEBREW for 03068
see HEBREW for 05414
see HEBREW for 03129
יְהוֹנָתָן (ye.ho.na.tan) — Jonathan.
A man living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at Jdg.18.30;
son of: Gershom (H1647)(?)
§ Jonathan or Jehonathan = "Jehovah has given"
1) a son of king Saul and a friend of David
2) a son of the high priest Abiathar and the last descendant of Eli of whom we hear
3) a nephew of David who like David slew a giant of Gath
4) an uncle of David
5) one of David's mighty warriors
6) one of David's treasurers
7) a scribe in the time of Jeremiah
8) a Levite and father of Zechariah, a priest who blew the trumpet at the dedication of the wall
9) a son or descendant of Gershom, the son of Moses, and a priest to the tribe of Dan
10) a son of Kareah and a brother of Johanan; a Judaite captain after the fall of Jerusalem
11) another Judaite father of Peleth
12) father of Ebed in the time of Ezra
13) son of Asahel in the time of Ezra
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Jonathan
Whom Jehovah gave, the name of fifteen or more persons that are mentioned in Scripture. The chief of these are, (1.) A Levite descended from Gershom (Judg. 18:30). His history is recorded in 17:7-13 and 18:30. The Rabbins changed this name into Manasseh “to screen the memory of the great lawgiver from the stain of having so unworthy an apostate among his near descendants.” He became priest of the idol image at Dan, and this office continued in his family till the Captivity.
(2.) The eldest son of king Saul, and the bosom friend of David. He is first mentioned when he was about thirty years of age, some time after his father’s accession to the throne (1 Sam. 13:2). Like his father, he was a man of great strength and activity (
that is, "the gift of Jehovah, " the eldest son of King Saul. (B.C. about 1095-1056.) He was a man of great strength and activity. (2 Samuel 1:23) He was also famous as a warrior, (1 Chronicles 12:2) as is shown by the courage he showing in attacking the garrison of the Philistines, in company with is armor-bearer only, slaying twenty men and putting an army to flight. (1 Samuel 14:6-16) During the pursuit, Jonathan, who had not heard of the rash curse, ch. (1 Samuel 14:24) which Saul invoked on any one who ate before the evening, tasted the honey which lay on the ground. Saul would have sacrificed him; but the people interposed in behalf of the hero of that great day, and…
1. A Levite, son of Gershom, and grandson of Moses, who after the death of Joshua impiously served as a priest, first to Micah, and then to the Danites in Laish or Dan, where his posterity succeeded him until the captivity, Jud 17:1-18:31.
2. The eldest son of Saul, and one of the loveliest characters in Old Testament history. The narrative of his brilliant exploit in Michmash, 1Sa 13:1-14:52, illustrates his pious faith, his bravery, (see also 1Sa 13:3) and the favor borne him by the people, who would not suffer him to be put to death in consequence of Saul’s foolish vow. This valiant and generous prince loved David as his own soul, 1Sa 18:1-4 19:2 20:1-42; and though…
given of God
מְרִיב בַּ֫עַל (Merib-Baal) means 'Baal is my advocate' and refers to a man from the tribe of Benjamin, specifically the son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul. This name appears in the context of the Old Testament, particularly in 2 Samuel 4:4 and 1 Chronicles 8:34. The term is built from roots meaning 'quarreller' and 'Baal,' indicating a connection to the deity.
מְרִיב בַּ֫עַל n.pr.m. (Baal is (our, my, his) advocate (?))
son of Jonathan
son of Saul and Riṣpah
base
H4807 מְרִיב בַּ֫עַל
4807 Mriyb Ba`al mer-eeb' bah'-al
from 7378 and 1168; quarreller of Baal, Merib-Baal, an
epithet of Gideon:--Merib-baal. Compare 4810.
see HEBREW for 07378
see HEBREW for 01168
see HEBREW for 04810
מְרִיב בַּ֫עַל (me.riv ba.al) — Merib-baal.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.4.4;
son of: Jonathan (H3083H);
father of: Micah (H4318H); also called Merib-baal at 1Ch.8.34; 9.40;
Another name of me.phi.vo.shet (מְפִיבֹשֶׁת "Mephibosheth" H4648G)
§ Merib-baal = "Baal is my advocate"
1) another name for Mephibosheth
1a) son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
מְרִיב בַּ֫עַל (Merib-Baal) means 'Baal is my advocate' and refers to a man from the tribe of Benjamin, specifically the son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul. This name appears in the context of the Old Testament, particularly in 2 Samuel 4:4 and 1 Chronicles 8:34. The term is built from roots meaning 'quarreller' and 'Baal,' indicating a connection to the deity.
מְרִיב בַּ֫עַל n.pr.m. (Baal is (our, my, his) advocate (?))
son of Jonathan
son of Saul and Riṣpah
base
H4807 מְרִיב בַּ֫עַל
4807 Mriyb Ba`al mer-eeb' bah'-al
from 7378 and 1168; quarreller of Baal, Merib-Baal, an
epithet of Gideon:--Merib-baal. Compare 4810.
see HEBREW for 07378
see HEBREW for 01168
see HEBREW for 04810
מְרִיב בַּ֫עַל (me.riv ba.al) — Merib-baal.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.4.4;
son of: Jonathan (H3083H);
father of: Micah (H4318H); also called Merib-baal at 1Ch.8.34; 9.40;
Another name of me.phi.vo.shet (מְפִיבֹשֶׁת "Mephibosheth" H4648G)
§ Merib-baal = "Baal is my advocate"
1) another name for Mephibosheth
1a) son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul
HNpm — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Baal
Lord. (1.) The name appropriated to the principal male god of the Phoenicians. It is found in several places in the plural BAALIM (Judg. 2:11; 10:10; 1 Kings 18:18; Jer. 2:23; Hos. 2:17). Baal is identified with Molech (Jer. 19:5). It was known to the Israelites as Baal-peor (Num. 25:3; Deut. 4:3), was worshipped till the time of Samuel (1 Sam 7:4), and was afterwards the religion of the ten tribes in the time of Ahab (
geographical. This word occurs as the prefix or suffix to the names of several places in Palestine, some of which are as follows: BAAL a town of Simeon, named only in (1 Chronicles 4:33) which from the parallel list in (Joshua 19:8) seems to have been identical with BAALATH-BEER. BAALAH (mistress). A. Another name for KIRJATH-JEARIM, or KIRJATH BAAL, the well-known town now Kuriet el Enab . (Joshua 15:9,10; 1 Chronicles 13:6) b. A town in the south of Judah, (Joshua 15:29) which in Josh 19:3 Is called BALAH, and in the parallel list, (
Lord,
1. In the Old Testament denotes an idol of the Phoenicians, and particularly of the Tyrians, whose worship was also introduced with great solemnities among the Hebrews, and especially at Samaria, along with that of Astarte, Jud 6:25-32 2Ki 10:18,28. See ASHTORETH, plural ASH’TAROTH. The plural, Baalim, signifies images or statues of Baal, Jud 2:11 10:10. Of the extent to which the worship of this idol was domesticated among the Phoenicians and Carthaginians, we have an evidence in the proper names of persons; as, among the former, Ethbaal, Jerubbaal; and among the latter, Hannibal, Asdrubal, etc. Among the Babylonians, the same idol was worshipped under the name of BEL, which is only another form of the word Baal,
master; lord
מְרִיב בַּ֫עַל n.pr.m. (Baal is (our, my, his) advocate (?))
son of Jonathan
son of Saul and Riṣpah
base
H4810 רִיב
4810 Mriy Ba`al mer-ee' bah'-al
from 4805 and 1168; rebellion of (i.e. against) Baal;
Meri-Baal, an epithet of Gideon:--Meri-baal. Compare 4807.
see HEBREW for 04805
see HEBREW for 01168
see HEBREW for 04807
מְרִי בַעַל (me.ri va.al) — Merib-baal.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.4.4;
son of: Jonathan (H3083H);
father of: Micah (H4318H); also called Merib-baal at 1Ch.8.34; 9.40;
Another spelling of me.phi.vo.shet (מְפִיבֹשֶׁת "Mephibosheth" H4648)
§ Merib-baal = "Baal is my advocate"
1) another name for Mephibosheth
1a) son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul
N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
מְרִיב בַּ֫עַל n.pr.m. (Baal is (our, my, his) advocate (?))
son of Jonathan
son of Saul and Riṣpah
base
H4810 רִיב
4810 Mriy Ba`al mer-ee' bah'-al
from 4805 and 1168; rebellion of (i.e. against) Baal;
Meri-Baal, an epithet of Gideon:--Meri-baal. Compare 4807.
see HEBREW for 04805
see HEBREW for 01168
see HEBREW for 04807
מְרִי בַעַל (me.ri va.al) — Merib-baal.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.4.4;
son of: Jonathan (H3083H);
father of: Micah (H4318H); also called Merib-baal at 1Ch.8.34; 9.40;
Another spelling of me.phi.vo.shet (מְפִיבֹשֶׁת "Mephibosheth" H4648)
§ Merib-baal = "Baal is my advocate"
1) another name for Mephibosheth
1a) son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul
HNpm — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Baal
Lord. (1.) The name appropriated to the principal male god of the Phoenicians. It is found in several places in the plural BAALIM (Judg. 2:11; 10:10; 1 Kings 18:18; Jer. 2:23; Hos. 2:17). Baal is identified with Molech (Jer. 19:5). It was known to the Israelites as Baal-peor (Num. 25:3; Deut. 4:3), was worshipped till the time of Samuel (1 Sam 7:4), and was afterwards the religion of the ten tribes in the time of Ahab (
geographical. This word occurs as the prefix or suffix to the names of several places in Palestine, some of which are as follows: BAAL a town of Simeon, named only in (1 Chronicles 4:33) which from the parallel list in (Joshua 19:8) seems to have been identical with BAALATH-BEER. BAALAH (mistress). A. Another name for KIRJATH-JEARIM, or KIRJATH BAAL, the well-known town now Kuriet el Enab . (Joshua 15:9,10; 1 Chronicles 13:6) b. A town in the south of Judah, (Joshua 15:29) which in Josh 19:3 Is called BALAH, and in the parallel list, (
Lord,
1. In the Old Testament denotes an idol of the Phoenicians, and particularly of the Tyrians, whose worship was also introduced with great solemnities among the Hebrews, and especially at Samaria, along with that of Astarte, Jud 6:25-32 2Ki 10:18,28. See ASHTORETH, plural ASH’TAROTH. The plural, Baalim, signifies images or statues of Baal, Jud 2:11 10:10. Of the extent to which the worship of this idol was domesticated among the Phoenicians and Carthaginians, we have an evidence in the proper names of persons; as, among the former, Ethbaal, Jerubbaal; and among the latter, Hannibal, Asdrubal, etc. Among the Babylonians, the same idol was worshipped under the name of BEL, which is only another form of the word Baal,
master; lord
The Hebrew word יָלַד (*yalad*) means to bear, bring forth, or beget, and it encompasses various forms of childbirth and lineage declaration. It can refer to both the act of giving birth and the role of a midwife. The entries also note its use in contexts of distress and wicked behavior, as well as in reference to birthdays.
יָלַד 497 vb. bear, bring forth, beget
Qal
bear, bring forth
less often beget
of both parents
Niph. be born
Pi. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
Pu. be born
Hiph.
beget (a father a child)
bear
Hoph. day of one's being born = birthday
Hithp. declared their pedigree
base
H3205 יָלַד bear, bring forth, beget .. bear, bring forth
. less often beget
. of both parents
. be born
. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
. be born
. . beget (a father a child)
. bear
. day of one's being born = birthday
. declared their pedigree
3205 yalad yaw-lad'
a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget;
medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show
lineage:--bear, beget, birth((-day)), born, (make to) bring
forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be
delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch,
labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be
the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman).
יָלַד (ya.lad) — to beget.
1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to bear, bring forth
1a1a) of child birth
1a1b) of distress (simile)
1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)
1a2) to beget
1b) (Niphal) to be born
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to cause or help to bring forth
1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife
1c3) midwife (participle)
1d) (Pual) to be born
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to beget (a child)
1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)
1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)
1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms — Verb · Hiphil · perfect third person masculine singularHVhp3ms
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
מִיכָה (Miykah) is a Hebrew name meaning 'who is like God.' It refers to several individuals in the Old Testament, including the prophet Micah, who prophesied during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah. The name is linked to various figures, such as a Kohathite Levite and a descendant of Joel the Reubenite, among others.
H4318 מִיכָה
4318 Miykah mee-kaw'
an abbrev. of 4320; Micah, the name of seven
Israelites:--Micah, Micaiah, Michah.
see HEBREW for 04320
מִיכָה (mi.khah) — Micah.
A man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.17.1
Also named: mi.kha.ye.hu (מִיכָֽיְהוּ "Micah" H4321I)
§ Micah or Micaiah or Michah = "who is like God"
1) the 6th in order of the minor prophets; a native of Moresheth, he prophesied during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah of Judah, and was contemporary with the prophets Hosea, Amos, and Isaiah
2) an Ephraimite during the period of the judges
3) a descendant of Joel the Reubenite
4) son of Meribbaal and grandson of Jonathan
5) a Kohathite Levite, the eldest son of Uzziel the brother of Amram
6) father of Abdon, a man of high station in the reign of Josiah
7) son of Imlah and a prophet of Samaria who predicted the defeat and death of king Ahab of Israel
מִיכָה (mi.khah) — Micah.
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Micah
A shortened form of Micaiah, who is like Jehovah? (1.) A man of Mount Ephraim, whose history so far is introduced in Judg. 17, apparently for the purpose of leading to an account of the settlement of the tribe of Dan in Northern Palestine, and for the purpose also of illustrating the lawlessness of the times in which he lived (Judg. 18; 19:1-29; 21:25).
(2.) The son of Merib-baal (Mephibosheth), 1 Chr. 8:34, 35.
(3.) The first in rank of the priests of the family of Kohathites (1 Chr. 23:20).
(4.) A descendant of Joel the Reubenite (1 Chr. 5:5).
(5.) “The Morasthite,” so called to distinguish him from Micaiah, the son of Imlah (1 Kings 22:8). He was a prophet of Judah, a…
(who is like God?), the same name as Micaiah. [MICAIAH] An Israelite whose familiar story is preserved in the 17th and 18th chapters of Judges. Micah is evidently a devout believers in Jehovah, and yet so completely ignorant is he of the law of Jehovah that the mode which he adopts of honoring him is to make a molten and graven image, teraphim or images of domestic gods, and to set up an unauthorized priesthood, first in his own family, (Judges 17:5) and then in the person of a Levite not of the priestly line. ver. (Judges 17:12) A body of 600 Danites break in upon and steal his idols from him. The sixth in order of the minor prophets. He is called the Morasthite, that is, a native of Moresheth, a small village near Eleutheropolis to the east, where formerly the prophet’s tomb…
1. The Morasthite, or of Maresheth, a village near Eleutheropolis, in the west of Judah; the seventh in order of the lesser prophets. He prophesied under Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, for about fifty years, if with some we reckon from near the beginning of the reign of Jotham, to the last year of Hezekiah B. C. 750-698. He was nearly contemporary with Isaiah, and has some expressions in common with him. Compare Isa 2:2 with Mic 4:1, and Isa 41:15 with Mic 4:13. His bold fidelity served as a shield to the prophet Jeremiah a century afterwards, Jer 26:18,19 Mic…
poor; humble