וּ/מְרָרִֽי
𐤅/𐤌𐤓𐤓𐤉
umerari
and Merari
from מָרַר; bitter; Merari, an Israelite; Merari. See also מְרָרִי.
1 Chronicles 6:1 · Word #5
Lexicon H4847
| Lemma | מְרָרִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤓𐤓𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Mᵉrârîy |
| Strong's | H4847 |
| In-context | and Merari |
Morphology HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H4847-03
and Bitter-One
| Root | מרר (m-r-r) |
| Core Meanings | bitterness, to be bitter, to make bitter, bitterness of spirit or circumstance |
| Semantic Range | As a proper name, it identifies Merari, son of Levi; by derivation it carries the sense of "bitter" or "bitterness." The root can denote emotional bitterness, harsh circumstances, or physical bitterness. |
| Conceptual Significance | Merari is one of the sons of Levi and progenitor of the Merarite clan, responsible for structural components of the Tabernacle. The name’s association with "bitterness" may echo themes of hardship in Israel’s early history, particularly the bitterness of bondage preceding redemption. |
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ ("and") prefixed to a masculine singular proper noun (Np). The form is a gentilic or patronymic-style proper name built from the root מרר. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name מְרָרִי (Mᵉrârîy) derives from the root מרר, "to be bitter." Rendering it as "Bitter-One" preserves the root sense while reflecting its masculine singular proper noun form. The prefixed וּ is the conjunction "and," which is retained in the rendering. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root מרר (bitterness, to be bitter, to make bitter, bitterness of spirit or circumstance)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4843-01 |
amarer | I will embitter |
H4751-01 |
bemar | in bitter-ness |
H4785-01 |
bemarah | in Bitter-Place |
Word Usage (39 occurrences of H4847)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 46:11 | וּ/מְרָרִֽי | umerari | and Merari |
| Exodus 6:16 | וּ/מְרָרִ֑י | umerari | and Merari |
| Exodus 6:19 | מְרָרִ֖י | merari | Merari |