מְרָרִ֜י
𐤌𐤓𐤓𐤉
Merari
Merari
Merari: a personal name meaning 'bitter' or possibly 'one who is made bitter.' Merari is primarily used as a proper noun to designate the youngest son of Levi and the founding ancestor of the Merarite clan among the Levites. In narrative and genealogical contexts, the word designates either the individual or his descendants. The underlying meaning draws from the adjective 'bitter,' indicating either a personal characteristic, a circumstance, or reflecting a traditional naming convention.
1 Chronicles 6:48 · Word #2
Lexicon H4847
| Lemma | מְרָרִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤓𐤓𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Merari |
| Strong's | H4847 |
| Definition | Merari: a personal name meaning 'bitter' or possibly 'one who is made bitter.' Merari is primarily used as a proper noun to designate the youngest son of Levi and the founding ancestor of the Merarite clan among the Levites. In narrative and genealogical contexts, the word designates either the individual or his descendants. The underlying meaning draws from the adjective 'bitter,' indicating either a personal characteristic, a circumstance, or reflecting a traditional naming convention. |
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 | Merari |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4847-02
Bitter-One
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine singular noun (personal name), attributive formation with -î suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root מרר meaning "to be bitter" and carries an attributive sense with the -î ending, indicating association or possession. Rendering it as "Bitter-One" preserves the root meaning and reflects its function as a personal name formed from an adjective of quality. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Merari
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: to Bitter-One |
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