מֵרֹנֹתִי
𐤌𐤓𐤍𐤕𐤉
Meronoti
H4824 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A person originating from, or associated with, the locality called Meronoth; used as a geographical and ethnographic designation for individuals linked to this location. The term appears as a gentilic relating to Meronoth, which itself is not otherwise attested or clearly identified in the Hebrew Bible outside of personal identification.
Semantic Range
inhabitant of Meronoth, person from Meronoth, Meronothite, local designation
Root / Etymology
Root/Etymology: From the place name מֵרוֹנוֹת (Meronoth), which is of uncertain origin and meaning; it may be related to a geographic feature or a settlement, but the root is unused elsewhere and its derivation is unclear. The gentilic ending -ִי (–î), means 'of' or 'from,' characteristic of ethnonyms or toponymic adjectives in Hebrew.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Historical & Contextual Notes: The term appears only a couple of times (Nehemiah 3:7; 1 Chronicles 27:30) as a designation for persons (Jadon the Meronothite; Jehdeiah the Meronothite), with no further detail about Meronoth itself, which is otherwise unmentioned in the biblical text or external sources. As a 'patrial' or gentilic adjective, it simply records local origin or domicile and does not indicate tribal, ethnic, or religious affiliation. In the historical context of the monarchic and postexilic periods, such gentilic forms highlighted local rather than broader tribal identity. Later sources treat Meronoth as possibly near Gibeon or Gezer based on contextual proximity, but this is speculative. English translations that render this as 'Meronothite' accurately convey its meaning as a demonym but can obscure the semantic emptiness for modern readers, given the lack of further information about Meronoth.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
patrial from an unused noun; a Meronothite, or inhabitant of some (otherwise unknown) Meronoth.; Meronothite.
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מרנ (m-r-n) — to denote origin, to relate to a place, to indicate association with a locality
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4824-01 |
הַ/מֵּרֹ֣נֹתִ֔י | hameronoti | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Meronothite | the Meronothite | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4824-01 |
Nehemiah 3:7 | הַ/מֵּרֹ֣נֹתִ֔י | hameronoti | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Meronothite | the Meronothite |
H4824-01 |
1 Chronicles 27:30 | הַ/מֵּרֹנֹתִֽי | hameronoti | HTd/Ngmsa |
the-Meronothite | the Meronothite |