מְרִ֥י

𐤌𐤓𐤉

meri

rebellion

from מָרָה; bitterness, i.e. (figuratively) rebellion; concretely, bitter, or rebellious; bitter, (most) rebel(-lion, -lious).

H4805

Proverbs 17:11 · Word #2

Lexicon H4805

Lemmaמְרִי
Lemma (Paleo)𐤌𐤓𐤉
Transliterationmᵉrîy
Strong'sH4805
In-contextrebellion

Morphology HNcmsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 H4805-02

rebellion

Rootמרה (m-r-h)
Core Meaningsbitterness, resistance, defiance, rebellion
Semantic Rangerebellion, defiance, obstinacy, embittered resistance, contentious disobedience
Conceptual Significanceמְרִי often describes covenantal defiance against יהוה, especially Israel’s refusal to heed His word. It carries not only the idea of outward rebellion but also the inner bitterness and stubbornness that fuel disobedience, highlighting the relational breach between the people and their God.
Morphological NotesCommon masculine singular noun in the absolute state (HNcmsa). No pronominal suffix; functions as a singular abstract noun.
Rendering RationaleThe noun מְרִי is a masculine singular absolute form derived from the root מרה, which conveys bitterness that manifests as resistance or defiance. "Rebellion" preserves the singular nominal sense while reflecting the root idea of embittered resistance against authority, especially against יהוה in covenant contexts.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root מרה (bitterness, resistance, defiance, rebellion)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H4805-01 hameri the rebellion
H4784-01 himeru they rebelled, causing bitterness
H4784-02 lamerot to cause-to-rebel
H4812-01 limerayot to Rebellions
H4784-03 mamerim rebellion-provokers
H4784-04 maratah she has grown bitter and rebellious
H4784-05 mariti I have rebelled
H4784-06 maru they rebelled in bitterness
H4812-02 merayot Rebellious-ones
H4784-07 meritem you men rebelled
H4785-01 mimarah from Bitter-Place (Marah)
H4784-08 umeritem and you all rebelled
H4813-02 umireyam and Miriam ("Rebellion")
H4784-09 umoreh and a rebelling one
H4784-10 vatameru and you rebelled
H4784-11 vayameru and they rebelled bitterly
H4784-12 yameruhu they embittered him

Word Usage (23 occurrences of H4805)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Numbers 17:25 מֶ֑רִי meri rebellion
Deuteronomy 31:27 מֶרְיְ/ךָ֔ mereyekha your rebellion
1 Samuel 15:23 מֶ֔רִי meri is rebellion