Original Word: מֵרוֹם
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Merowm
Pronunciation: meh-ROHM
Phonetic Spelling: (may-rome')
Definition: Merom
Meaning: Merom

Merom

Formed like marowm; height; Merom, a lake in Palestine -- Merom.

see HEBREW marowm

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a place in Upper Galilee
NASB Translation
Merom (2).

מֵרוֺם proper name, of a location only in מֵי מֵרוֺם Joshua 11:5,7 waters of Merom, in Northern Canaan; = Lake Hule, according to Rel and many, but dubious, compare Di Bäd^{Pal. 3. 259} GASm^{Geogr, 481} Buhl^{Geogr. 113}.

מְרוֺן see שִׁמְרוֺן. מֵרוֺץ, I. [מְרוּצָה] see רוץ.

II. מְרוּצָה see רצץ. [מְרוּקִים] see I. מרק.

Word Origin: Derived from the root רוּם (rum), meaning "to be high" or "to rise."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Merom, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun referring to a geographical location not directly mentioned in the Greek New Testament.

Usage: The term "Merom" is used in the context of a geographical location, specifically a body of water, in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: Merom is mentioned in the context of the Old Testament as a significant location in the narrative of Joshua's conquests. It is identified as the site of the "waters of Merom," where Joshua led the Israelites in a decisive battle against a coalition of northern Canaanite kings. This battle is recorded in Joshua 11:5-7, where the kings gathered their forces at the waters of Merom to fight against Israel. The text describes how Joshua and the Israelites launched a surprise attack, leading to a comprehensive victory over the Canaanite forces. The waters of Merom are traditionally associated with a lake or marshy area in the northern part of ancient Canaan, possibly corresponding to the modern-day Lake Hula in the upper Jordan Valley. This location was strategically important due to its elevation and the surrounding terrain, which provided a natural defense and a vantage point for military engagements.

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