מְרָיוֹת֙
𐤌𐤓𐤉𐤅𐤕
Merayot
Meraioth
A personal name (Merayoth) occurring in Israelite genealogies, likely signifying 'rebellions' or 'rebellious acts,' though this is based on the assumed root. As a proper noun, it designates individuals, not a quality or action. The term appears as the name of at least two priestly ancestors in lists of returnees and lineages.
1 Chronicles 9:11 · Word #9
Lexicon H4812
| Lemma | מְרָיוֹת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤓𐤉𐤅𐤕 |
| Transliteration | Merayot |
| Strong's | H4812 |
| Definition | A personal name (Merayoth) occurring in Israelite genealogies, likely signifying 'rebellions' or 'rebellious acts,' though this is based on the assumed root. As a proper noun, it designates individuals, not a quality or action. The term appears as the name of at least two priestly ancestors in lists of returnees and lineages. |
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 | Meraioth |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4812-02
Merayoth
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun; personal name; feminine plural form with -ות ending, functioning as a fixed singular name. |
| Rendering Rationale | Although derived from the root meaning 'to rebel' with a feminine plural ending suggesting 'rebellions,' this form functions morphologically as a proper personal name. As such, it is rendered by transliteration while preserving its root identity in form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Merayot
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: to Merayoth |
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