מֵרַ֔ב
𐤌𐤓𐤁
Merav
Merab
Merab, a personal name referring to the eldest daughter of Saul, King of Israel. The name likely conveys the idea of 'increase' or 'abundance,' potentially intending 'one who causes increase' or 'abundant.'
1 Samuel 14:49 · Word #13
Lexicon H4764
| Lemma | מֵרָב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤓𐤁 |
| Transliteration | Merav |
| Strong's | H4764 |
| Definition | Merab, a personal name referring to the eldest daughter of Saul, King of Israel. The name likely conveys the idea of 'increase' or 'abundance,' potentially intending 'one who causes increase' or 'abundant.' |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Merab |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4764-01
Abundant one
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular proper noun (personal name); attributive formation from the root רבב. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from רבב, conveying increase or multitude. Rendering it as "Abundant one" preserves the root idea of increase while reflecting its feminine personal-name form. |
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SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Merav
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Abundant one |