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Lexicon :: Strong's H4828 - mērēaʿ

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מֵרֵעַ
Transliteration
mērēaʿ
Pronunciation
may-ray'-ah
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From רָעָה (H7462) in the sense of companionship
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TWOT Reference: 2186f

Strong’s Definitions

מֵרֵעַ mêrêaʻ, may-ray'-ah; from H7462 in the sense of companionship; a friend:—companion, friend.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's H4828 in the following manner: companion (4x), friend (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x
The KJV translates Strong's H4828 in the following manner: companion (4x), friend (3x).

  1. companion, friend, confidential friend

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מֵרֵעַ mêrêaʻ, may-ray'-ah; from H7462 in the sense of companionship; a friend:—companion, friend.
STRONGS H4828: Abbreviations
† [מֵרֵעַ] noun masculine friend, companion (strange formation; origin dubious; WetzstSyr. Dreschtafel, Z. Ethnol. 1873, 289 compare bdb094602 miryâ, name of bell-wether among Syrian nomads (properly [inseparable] companion), and derived from ריע ֗֗֗, properly closely joined; compare Gerber97, 162); — suffix מֵרֵעֵ֫הוּ Genesis 26:26 +, מְרֵעֵ֫הוּ Proverbs 19:7; מֵרֵעֶ֑ךָ Judges 15:2; plural מַרֵעִים Judges 14:11; — companion, confidential friend, Genesis 26:26 (J; compare רֵעֶה); of bridegroom's escort Genesis 14:11, 'best man' (GFM) Genesis 14:20; Genesis 15:2, 6; more generally friends (|| אחים) 2 Samuel 3:8; Proverbs 19:7; Proverbs 12:26 is dubious, Död Hi De and others מִרְעֵהוּ; Toy conjectures possibly (יָסֻר) מֵרָעָה, see further תור.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

14:11; 14:20; 15:2; 15:6; 26:26; 26:26

Judges

14:11; 15:2

2 Samuel

3:8

Proverbs

12:26; 19:7; 19:7

H4828

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H4828 matches the Hebrew מֵרֵעַ (mērēaʿ),
which occurs 7 times in 7 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gén 26:26

Unchecked Copy BoxGén 26:26 - Y Abimelec vino a él desde Gerar, y Ahuzat, amigo suyo, y Ficol, capitán de su ejército.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jue 14:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJue 14:11 - Y aconteció que cuando ellos le vieron, tomaron treinta compañeros para que estuviesen con él.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jue 14:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJue 14:20 - Y la mujer de Sansón fue dada a su compañero, al cual él había tratado como su amigo.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jue 15:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJue 15:2 - Y dijo el padre de ella: Me persuadí de que la aborrecías, y la di a tu compañero. Mas su hermana menor, ¿no es más hermosa que ella? Tómala, pues, en su lugar.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jue 15:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJue 15:6 - Y dijeron los filisteos: ¿Quién hizo esto? Y les contestaron: Sansón, el yerno del timnateo, porque le quitó su mujer y la dio a su compañero. Y vinieron los filisteos y la quemaron a ella y a su padre.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sam 3:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Sam 3:8 - Y se enojó Abner en gran manera por las palabras de Is-boset, y dijo: ¿Soy yo cabeza de perro que pertenezca a Judá? Yo he hecho hoy misericordia con la casa de Saúl tu padre, con sus hermanos y con sus amigos, y no te he entregado en mano de David; ¿y tú me haces hoy cargo del pecado de esta mujer?

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Unchecked Copy Box Prov 19:7

Unchecked Copy BoxProv 19:7 - Todos los hermanos del pobre le aborrecen; ¡Cuánto más sus amigos se alejarán de él! Buscará la palabra, y no la hallará.
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