Original Word: מֶרֶד
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Mered
Pronunciation: MEH-red
Phonetic Spelling: (meh'-red)
Definition: Mered
Meaning: Mered

Mered

The same as mered; Mered, an Israelite -- Mered.

see HEBREW mered

Word Origin
from marad
Definition
a man of Judah
NASB Translation
Mered (2).

II. מֶ֫רֶד proper name, masculine name in Judah according to 1 Chronicles 4:17, מָ֑רֶד 1 Chronicles 4:18. ᵐ5 Πωραδ, Νωρωηλ, A Μωραδ, Μωρηδ, ᵐ5^L Βαραδ, Μαρω.

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb מָרַד (marad), meaning "to rebel" or "to revolt."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Mered, as it is a unique proper noun specific to the Hebrew genealogical context. However, the concept of rebellion, associated with the root of Mered's name, can be related to Greek terms for rebellion or revolt, such as ἀποστασία (apostasia, Strong's Greek 646), which means "rebellion" or "apostasy."

Usage: The name Mered appears in the genealogical records of the tribe of Judah in the Old Testament.

Context: Mered is a figure mentioned in the genealogical lists of the tribe of Judah. He is noted in 1 Chronicles 4:17-18, where he is identified as a descendant of Judah. The passage provides a brief account of his family, mentioning his marriage to Bithiah, a daughter of Pharaoh, and their children. This connection to Egyptian royalty is unique and suggests a significant social standing. The text reads: "The sons of Ezrah: Jether, Mered, Epher, and Jalon. And Mered’s wife Bithiah gave birth to Miriam, Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa." (1 Chronicles 4:17-18, BSB). The mention of Mered's wife, Bithiah, as a daughter of Pharaoh, highlights a rare instance of an Israelite's marriage into Egyptian nobility, which may reflect historical interactions between the Israelites and Egyptians during the period of the Judges or the early monarchy.

וּמֶ֖רֶד ומרד מָֽרֶד׃ מרד׃ mā·reḏ Mared māreḏ ū·me·reḏ uMered ūmereḏInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts