Lexicon :: Strong's H4828 - mērēaʿ

מֵרֵעַ

Transliteration

mērēaʿ

Pronunciation

may-ray'-ah

Part of Speech

masculine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

From רָעָה (H7462) in the sense of companionship

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 2186f

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

מֵרֵעַ mêrêaʻ, may-ray'-ah; from H7462 in the sense of companionship; a friend:—companion, friend.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's H4828 in the following manner: companion (4x), friend (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's H4828 in the following manner: companion (4x), friend (3x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

companion, friend, confidential friend

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

מֵרֵעַ mêrêaʻ, may-ray'-ah; from H7462 in the sense of companionship; a friend:—companion, friend.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS H4828: Abbreviations

† [מֵרֵעַ] noun masculine friend, companion (strange formation; origin dubious; Wetzst^{Syr. Dreschtafel, Z. Ethnol. 1873, 289} compare miryâ, name of bell-wether among Syrian nomads (properly [inseparable] companion), and derived from ריע ֗֗֗, properly closely joined; compare Gerber^{97, 162}); — suffix מֵרֵעֵ֫הוּ Genesis 26:26 +, מְרֵעֵ֫הוּ Proverbs 19:7; מֵרֵעֶ֑ךָ Judges 15:2; plural מַרֵעִים Judges 14:11; — companion, confidential friend, Genesis 26:26 (J; compare רֵעֶה); of bridegroom's escort Genesis 14:11, 'best man' (GFM) Genesis 14:20; Genesis 15:2, 6; more generally friends (|| אחים) 2 Samuel 3:8; Proverbs 19:7; Proverbs 12:26 is dubious, Död Hi De and others מִרְעֵהוּ; Toy conjectures possibly (יָסֻר) מֵרָעָה, see further תור.

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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

14:11; 14:20; 15:2; 15:6; 26:26; 26:26

Judges

14:11; 15:2

2 Samuel

3:8

Proverbs

12:26; 19:7; 19:7

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number H4828 matches the Hebrew מֵרֵעַ (mērēaʿ),
which occurs 7 times in 7 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Gen 26:26

Gen 26:26 - Then Abimelech^H40 went^H1980 to him from Gerar,^H1642 and Ahuzzath^H276 one of his friends,^H4828 and Phichol^H6369 the chief captain^H8269 of his army.^H6635

Jdg 14:11

Jdg 14:11 - And it came to pass, when they saw^H7200 him, that they brought^H3947 thirty^H7970 companions^H4828 to be with him.

Jdg 14:20

Jdg 14:20 - But Samson's^H8123 wife^H802 was given to his companion,^H4828 whom he had used as his friend.^H7462

Jdg 15:2

Jdg 15:2 - And her father^H1 said,^H559 I verily^H559 thought^H559 that thou hadst utterly^H8130 hated^H8130 her; therefore I gave^H5414 her to thy companion:^H4828 is not her younger^H6996 sister^H269 fairer^H2896 than she? take her, I pray thee, instead of her.

Jdg 15:6

Jdg 15:6 - Then the Philistines^H6430 said,^H559 Who hath done^H6213 this? And they answered,^H559 Samson,^H8123 the son in law^H2860 of the Timnite,^H8554 because he had taken^H3947 his wife,^H802 and given^H5414 her to his companion.^H4828 And the Philistines^H6430 came up,^H5927 and burnt^H8313 her and her father^H1 with fire.^H784

2Sa 3:8

2Sa 3:8 - Then was Abner^H74 very^H3966 wroth^H2734 for the words^H1697 of Ishbosheth,^H378 and said,^H559 Am I a dog's^H3611 head,^H7218 which against Judah^H3063 do shew^H6213 kindness^H2617 this day^H3117 unto the house^H1004 of Saul^H7586 thy father,^H1 to his brethren,^H251 and to his friends,^H4828 and have not delivered^H4672 thee into the hand^H3027 of David,^H1732 that thou chargest^H6485 me to day^H3117 with a fault^H5771 concerning this woman?^H802

Pro 19:7

Pro 19:7 - All the brethren^H251 of the poor^H7326 do hate^H8130 him: how much more do his friends^H4828 go far^H7368 from him? he pursueth^H7291 them with words,^H561 yet they are wanting to him.

Lexicon :: Strong's H4828 - mērēaʿ

מֵרֵעַ

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