Lexicon Meribah: Meribah Original Word: מְרִיבָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Meribah The same as mriybah; Meribah, the name of two places in the Desert -- Meribah. see HEBREW mriybah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom rib Definition "place of strife," two places in the desert NASB Translation Meribah (8), Meribah-kadesh* (1), Meribath-kadesh* (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. מְרִיבָה proper name, of a location (place of strife); — 1 at Rephidim, ׳מַסָּה וּמ Exodus 17:7 (J), Λοιδόρησις. 2 at Kadesh, especially in מֵי מְרִיבָה water of M. (ᵐ5 ὕδωρ ἁντιλογίας) Deuteronomy 33:8; Numbers 20:13 (P) Psalm 81:8; Psalm 106:32, also (ᵐ5 ὕδωρ τῆς λοιδορίας ᵐ5L as above) Numbers 20:24 (P); ׳מ construct in מֵי מְרִיבַת קָדֵשׁ (ᵐ5 ὕδωρ ἁντιλογίας [ἑν] Καδης) Numbers 27:14; Deuteronomy 32:51 (both P), and (ᵐ5 ὕδωρ βαριμωθ Καδης Ezekiel 48:28; so מֵי מְרִיבוֺת ׳ק Ezekiel 47:19 (ᵐ5 ὕδωρ Μαριμωθ Καδης); Deuteronomy 33:2 see קֹדֶשׁ near the end; מְרִיבָה along, only Psalm 95:8 (παραπικρασμός; "" יוֺם מַסָּה). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root רִיב (riyb), meaning "to strive" or "to contend."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun "Meribah" in the Strong's Greek lexicon, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, the concept of "strife" or "contention" can be related to Greek terms such as ἔρις (eris, Strong's Greek 2054), meaning "strife" or "contention." Usage: The term "Meribah" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to two distinct locations where the Israelites quarreled with God due to a lack of water. These events are pivotal in the narrative of the Israelites' journey through the wilderness. Context: • Meribah at Rephidim: This is the first instance of Meribah, located at Rephidim. The Israelites, having left Egypt, found themselves without water and quarreled with Moses. In response, God instructed Moses to strike the rock at Horeb, from which water miraculously flowed. This event is recorded in Exodus 17:1-7. The place was named "Massah and Meribah" because of the contention of the Israelites and their testing of the LORD, saying, "Is the LORD among us or not?" (Exodus 17:7, BSB). Forms and Transliterations וּמְרִיבָ֑ה ומריבה מְרִיבַ֥ת מְרִיבָ֔ה מְרִיבָ֣ה מְרִיבָֽה׃ מריבה מריבה׃ מריבת mə·rî·ḇāh mə·rî·ḇaṯ mərîḇāh mərîḇaṯ meriVah meriVat ū·mə·rî·ḇāh ūmərîḇāh umeriVahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 17:7 HEB: הַמָּק֔וֹם מַסָּ֖ה וּמְרִיבָ֑ה עַל־ רִ֣יב ׀ NAS: Massah and Meribah because KJV: Massah, and Meribah, because of the chiding INT: the place Massah and Meribah because of the quarrel Numbers 20:13 Numbers 20:24 Numbers 27:14 Deuteronomy 33:8 Psalm 81:7 6 Occurrences |