מְרִ֣יב
𐤌𐤓𐤉𐤁
Meriv Baal
Merib
Personal name meaning 'contender with Baʿal' or 'Baal strives.' Used as a theophoric compound name designating an individual characterized by opposition to, or conflict with, the deity Baʿal. The name is borne by a descendant of Saul (Jonathan's son) in the monarchic period, and reflects a specific stance or relationship with the Canaanite deity Baʿal. The term may imply 'one who contends against Baal' or, ambiguously, 'Baal contends.'
1 Chronicles 9:40 · Word #3
Lexicon H4807
| Lemma | מְרִיב בַּעַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤓𐤉𐤁 𐤁𐤏𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Meriv Baal |
| Strong's | H4807 |
| Definition | Personal name meaning 'contender with Baʿal' or 'Baal strives.' Used as a theophoric compound name designating an individual characterized by opposition to, or conflict with, the deity Baʿal. The name is borne by a descendant of Saul (Jonathan's son) in the monarchic period, and reflects a specific stance or relationship with the Canaanite deity Baʿal. The term may imply 'one who contends against Baal' or, ambiguously, 'Baal contends.' |
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 | Merib |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4807-02
Contender-with-Baal
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper name; construct form reflecting a compound theophoric name (verb/root + divine element). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name is a theophoric compound built from ריב (to contend) and בעל (Baal), expressing one characterized by striving in relation to Baal. The singular nominal form functions as a proper masculine personal name, preserved here as a concise compound phrase. |
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SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Meriv Baal
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: master |
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