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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

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

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: Gershon, Kohath and Merari.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 6:16

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 6:16 - These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath and Merari. Levi lived 137 years.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 6:19

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 6:19 - The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. These were the clans of Levi according to their records.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 3:17

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:17 - These were the names of the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath and Merari.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 3:20

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:20 - The Merarite clans: Mahli and Mushi. These were the Levite clans, according to their families.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 3:33

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:33 - To Merari belonged the clans of the Mahlites and the Mushites; these were the Merarite clans.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 3:35

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:35 - The leader of the families of the Merarite clans was Zuriel son of Abihail; they were to camp on the north side of the tabernacle.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 3:36

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:36 - The Merarites were appointed to take care of the frames of the tabernacle, its crossbars, posts, bases, all its equipment, and everything related to their use,

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 4:29

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:29 - “Count the Merarites by their clans and families.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 4:33

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:33 - This is the service of the Merarite clans as they work at the tent of meeting under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron, the priest.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 4:42

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:42 - The Merarites were counted by their clans and families.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 4:45

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:45 - This was the total of those in the Merarite clans. Moses and Aaron counted them according to the LORD’s command through Moses.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 7:8

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 7:8 - and he gave four carts and eight oxen to the Merarites, as their work required. They were all under the direction 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 Gershonites and Merarites, who carried it, set out.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 26:57

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:57 - These were the Levites who were counted by their clans: through Gershon, the Gershonite clan; through Kohath, the Kohathite clan; through Merari, the Merarite clan.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 21:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 21:7 - The descendants of Merari, according to their clans, received 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 Merarite clans (the rest of the Levites) were given: from the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam, Kartah,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 21:40

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 21:40 - The total number of towns allotted to the Merarite clans, who were the rest of the Levites, came to twelve.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 6:1

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 6:16

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 6:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:19 - The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites listed according to their fathers:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 6:29

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 6:44

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:44 - and from their associates, the Merarites, at his left hand: Ethan son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluk,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 6:47

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:47 - the son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 6:63

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:63 - The descendants of Merari, clan by clan, were allotted twelve towns from the tribes of Reuben, Gad and Zebulun.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 6:77

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:77 - The Merarites (the rest of the Levites) received the following: From the tribe of Zebulun they received Jokneam, Kartah,[fn] Rimmono and Tabor, together with their pasturelands;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 9:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 9:14 - Of the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a Merarite;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 15:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:6 - from the descendants of Merari, Asaiah the leader and 220 relatives;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 15:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:17 - So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his relatives, Asaph son of Berekiah; and from their relatives the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 23:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 23:6 - David separated the Levites into divisions corresponding to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath and Merari.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 23:21

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 24:26

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 24:26 - The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The son of Jaaziah: Beno.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 24:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 24:27 - The sons of Merari: from Jaaziah: Beno, Shoham, Zakkur and Ibri.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:10 - Hosah the Merarite had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him the first),

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:19

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 29:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 29:12 - Then these Levites set to work: from the Kohathites, Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah; from the Merarites, Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel; from the Gershonites, 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 labored faithfully. Over them to direct them were Jahath and Obadiah, Levites descended from Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, descended from Kohath. The Levites—all who were skilled in playing musical instruments—

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 8:19

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 8:19 - and Hashabiah, together with Jeshaiah from the descendants of Merari, and his brothers and nephews, 20 in all.
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