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Lexicon :: Strong's H4847 - mᵊrārî

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מְרָרִי
Transliteration
mᵊrārî
Pronunciation
mer-aw-ree'
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Part of Speech
proper masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Strong’s Definitions

מְרָרִי Mᵉrârîy, mer-aw-ree'; from H4843; bitter; Merari, an Israelite:—Merari. See also H4848.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 39x

The KJV translates Strong's H4847 in the following manner: Merari (39x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 39x
The KJV translates Strong's H4847 in the following manner: Merari (39x).

  1. Merari = "bitter"

    1. the 3rd son of Levi and head of a Levitical family

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מְרָרִי Mᵉrârîy, mer-aw-ree'; from H4843; bitter; Merari, an Israelite:—Merari. See also H4848.
STRONGS H4847: Abbreviations
† I. מְרָרִי proper name, masculine a son of Levi, and head of a chief Levitical family: Greek Version of the LXX Μεραρ(ε)Ι, Μαραρει; — Genesis 46:11; Exodus 6:16, 19; Numbers 3:17, 20, 33 (twice in verse); Numbers 3:35, 36; Numbers 4:29, 33, 42, 45; Numbers 7:8; Numbers 10:17; Numbers 26:57; Joshua 21:7; Joshua 21:34; Joshua 21:38 (all P), 1 Chronicles 5:27; 1 Chronicles 6:1; 1 Chronicles 6:4; 1 Chronicles 6:14; 1 Chronicles 6:29; 1 Chronicles 6:32; 1 Chronicles 6:48; 1 Chronicles 6:62; 1 Chronicles 9:14; 1 Chronicles 15:6, 17; 1 Chronicles 23:6, 21; 1 Chronicles 24:26, 27; 1 Chronicles 26:10, 19; 2 Chronicles 29:12; 34:12; Ezra 8:19.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

46:11

Exodus

6:16; 6:19

Numbers

3:17; 3:20; 3:33; 3:35; 3:36; 4:29; 4:33; 4:42; 4:45; 7:8; 10:17; 26:57

Joshua

21:7; 21:34; 21:38

1 Chronicles

6:1; 6:4; 6:14; 6:29; 6:32; 6:48; 6:62; 9:14; 15:6; 15:17; 23:6; 23:21; 24:26; 24:27; 26:10; 26:19

2 Chronicles

29:12; 34:12

Ezra

8:19

H4847

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Strong's Number H4847 matches the Hebrew מְרָרִי (mᵊrārî),
which occurs 39 times in 38 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 46:11

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 46:11 - The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 6:16

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 6:16 - These are the descendants of Levi, as listed in their family records: The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. (Levi lived to be 137 years old.)

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 6:19

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 6:19 - The descendants of Merari included Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites, as listed in their family records.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 3:17

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:17 - Levi had three sons, whose names were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 3:20

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:20 - The clans descended from Merari were named after two of his descendants, Mahli and Mushi. These were the Levite clans, listed according to their family groups.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 3:33

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:33 - The descendants of Merari were composed of the clans descended from Mahli and Mushi.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 3:35

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:35 - They were assigned the area north of the Tabernacle for their camp. The leader of the Merarite clans was Zuriel son of Abihail.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 3:36

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:36 - These two clans were responsible for the care of the frames supporting the Tabernacle, the crossbars, the pillars, the bases, and all the equipment related to their use.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 4:29

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:29 - “Now record the names of the members of the clans and families of the Merarite division of the tribe of Levi.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 4:33

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:33 - So these are the duties of the Merarite clans at the Tabernacle. They are directly responsible to Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 4:42

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:42 - The Merarite division was also listed by its clans and families.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 4:45

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:45 - So this was the total of all those from the Merarite clans who were eligible for service. Moses and Aaron listed them, just as the LORD had commanded through Moses.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 7:8

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 7:8 - and he gave four wagons and eight oxen to the Merarite division for their work. All their work was done under the leadership of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 10:17

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 10:17 - Then the Tabernacle was taken down, and the Gershonite and Merarite divisions of the Levites were next in the line of march, carrying the Tabernacle with them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 26:57

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:57 - This is the record of the Levites who were counted according to their clans: The Gershonite clan, named after their ancestor Gershon.
The Kohathite clan, named after their ancestor Kohath.
The Merarite clan, named after their ancestor Merari.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 21:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 21:7 - The clan of Merari was allotted twelve towns from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 21:34

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 21:34 - The rest of the Levites—the Merari clan—were given the following towns with their pasturelands from the tribe of Zebulun: Jokneam, Kartah,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 21:40

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 21:40 - So in all, twelve towns were allotted to the clan of Merari.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 6:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:1 - [fn]The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 6:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:16 - [fn]The sons of Levi were Gershon,[fn] Kohath, and Merari.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 6:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:19 - The descendants of Merari included Mahli and Mushi. The following were the Levite clans, listed according to their ancestral descent:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 6:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:29 - The descendants of Merari included Mahli, Libni, Shimei, Uzzah,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 6:44

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:44 - Heman’s second assistant was Ethan from the clan of Merari. Ethan’s genealogy was traced back through Kishi, Abdi, Malluch,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 6:47

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:47 - Mahli, Mushi, Merari, and Levi.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 6:63

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:63 - The descendants of Merari received by sacred lots twelve towns from the territories of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 6:77

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:77 - The remaining descendants of Merari received the towns of Jokneam, Kartah,[fn] Rimmon,[fn] and Tabor from the territory of Zebulun, each with its pasturelands.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 9:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 9:14 - The Levites who returned were Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 15:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:6 - From the clan of Merari, 220, with Asaiah as their leader.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 15:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:17 - So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel along with his fellow Levites: Asaph son of Berekiah, and Ethan son of Kushaiah from the clan of Merari.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 23:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 23:6 - Then David divided the Levites into divisions named after the clans descended from the three sons of Levi—Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 23:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 23:21 - The descendants of Merari included Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli were Eleazar and Kish.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 24:26

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 24:26 - From the descendants of Merari, the leaders were Mahli and Mushi.
From the descendants of Jaaziah, the leader was Beno.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 24:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 24:27 - From the descendants of Merari through Jaaziah, the leaders were Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:10 - Hosah, of the Merari clan, appointed Shimri as the leader among his sons, though he was not the oldest.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:19 - These were the divisions of the gatekeepers from the clans of Korah and Merari.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 29:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 29:12 - Then these Levites got right to work:
From the clan of Kohath: Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah.
From the clan of Merari: Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel.
From the clan of Gershon: Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 34:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 34:12 - The workers served faithfully under the leadership of Jahath and Obadiah, Levites of the Merarite clan, and Zechariah and Meshullam, Levites of the Kohathite clan. Other Levites, all of whom were skilled musicians,

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 8:19

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 8:19 - They also sent Hashabiah, together with Jeshaiah from the descendants of Merari, and twenty of his sons and brothers,
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