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מֶרֶד

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Mered

H4778 noun

SILEX Entry

Root מְרַד to rebel, revolt, rise up, oppose authority

Definition

A personal name, 'Mered,' meaning 'rebellion' or 'one who rebels.' Used as a proper noun referring to an individual in the genealogical lists. The base noun מֶרֶד generally means 'rebellion' or 'insurrection,' but this form is specifically used as a masculine personal name.

Semantic Range

personal name 'Mered'; rebellion, revolt, insurrection (as common noun, not applicable in the context of the proper name)

Root / Etymology

From the root מרד (m-r-d), meaning 'to rebel' or 'to revolt.' The name is directly derived from the noun form, taking on the sense of a person characterized by rebellion, but as a proper name the direct semantic force is often secondary to the name's function.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the biblical record, Mered appears in genealogical lists, notably in 1 Chronicles 4:17, as a member of the tribe of Judah. His name is constructed identically with the common Hebrew word for 'rebellion,' though as a personal name it does not always imply that the person was actually rebellious in character, but may reflect a family tradition, event, or hoped-for characteristic. The phenomenon of names derived from negative or forceful terms is attested elsewhere in the Hebrew Bible. Some English translations render 'Mered' as a standard transliterated name, while others have attempted to ascribe symbolic meaning based on the core noun. The use of the name in the biblical period does not suggest any association with later religious or ethnic identities beyond its original Israelite genealogical context. There is no evidence in the text that 'Mered' refers to groups or concepts akin to later use of 'Jew' or 'Judaism.'

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

the same as מֶרֶד; Mered, an Israelite; Mered.

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Root Family

מרד (m-r-d) — to rebel, revolt, rise up, oppose authority

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H4775 מָרַד in rebelling ones of
H4776 מְרַד and rebellion
H4777 מֶרֶד in rebellion
H4779 מָרָד rebellious
H4780 מַרְדּוּת the rebelliousness

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H4778-01 מָֽרֶד mared HNp Mered Rebel 1
H4778-02 וּ/מֶ֖רֶד umered HC/Np and Mered and Mered the Rebel 1

Occurrences in Scripture

2 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H4778-02 1 Chronicles 4:17 וּ/מֶ֖רֶד umered HC/Np and Mered and Mered the Rebel
H4778-01 1 Chronicles 4:18 מָֽרֶד mared HNp Mered Rebel
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