מֵֽרֵעִ֔ים
𐤌𐤓𐤏𐤉𐤌
mêrêaʻ
companions
A person with whom one shares mutual familiarity, trust, or association; companion, associate, friend. The term primarily denotes a person joined by association, familiarity, or reciprocity, whether in private, communal, or ritual settings. While the prevailing sense is 'friend,' it can, depending on context, denote a broader social peer or companion, not always implying deep affection.
Judges 14:11 · Word #6
Lexicon H4828
| Lemma | מֵרֵעַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤓𐤏 |
| Transliteration | mêrêaʻ |
| Strong's | H4828 |
| Definition | A person with whom one shares mutual familiarity, trust, or association; companion, associate, friend. The term primarily denotes a person joined by association, familiarity, or reciprocity, whether in private, communal, or ritual settings. While the prevailing sense is 'friend,' it can, depending on context, denote a broader social peer or companion, not always implying deep affection. |
Morphology HNcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | companions |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4828-04
associates
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun in the absolute state (from מֵרֵעַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes those joined by mutual association or familiarity, directly reflecting the root sense "to associate, to befriend." The masculine plural absolute form is preserved by the English plural "associates." |
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