Strong's Lexicon meri: Rebellion, disobedience Original Word: מְרִי Word Origin: Derived from the root verb מָרָה (marah), meaning "to rebel" or "to be contentious." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G543: ἀπειθής (apeithēs) - disobedient - G464: ἀνυπότακτος (anupotaktos) - insubordinate, rebellious Usage: The Hebrew word "meri" primarily denotes rebellion or disobedience against authority, particularly against God. It is used to describe a willful defiance and a refusal to submit to divine commandments or guidance. This term often carries a negative connotation, highlighting the severity of turning away from God's will. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Israelite context, obedience to God was central to the covenant relationship between God and His people. Rebellion, therefore, was not merely a personal failing but a communal breach of the covenant. The Israelites were expected to follow God's laws as a sign of their faithfulness and devotion. Rebellion was seen as a serious offense that could lead to divine judgment and consequences for the entire community. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom marah Definition rebellion NASB Translation rebellion (3), rebellious (16), rebellious man (1), rebellious ones (1), rebels (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְרִי noun masculineProverbs 17:11 rebellion; — מְרִי Isaiah 30:9 10t.; מֶ֑רִי Numbers 17:25 9t.; suffix מֶרְיְךָ Deuteronomy 31:27; מִרְיָם Nehemiah 9:17; — rebellion Deuteronomy 31:27; 1 Samuel 15:23; Nehemiah 9:17; Job 23:2 עם מרי rebellious people Isaiah 30:9; בית (ה)מרי rebellious house (referring to Israel) Ezekiel 2:5,6,8; Ezekiel 3:9,26,27; Ezekiel 12:2 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 12:3,9,25; Ezekiel 17:12; Ezekiel 24:3, בית omitted (restored by Co) Ezekiel 2:7; Ezekiel 44:6; בְּנֵי מרי rebellious sons Numbers 17:25 (P); with omission of בֵּן (or abstract for concrete), תהי מֶ֑רִיאל be not a rebellious person Ezekiel 2:8; אך מרי יבקּשׁ רע a rebellious man seeketh only evil Proverbs 17:11. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bitter, most rebellion, From marah; bitterness, i.e. (figuratively) rebellion; concretely, bitter, or rebellious -- bitter, (most) rebel(-lion, -lious). see HEBREW marah Forms and Transliterations בְּמִרְיָ֑ם במרים הַמֶּ֑רִי הַמֶּ֔רִי הַמֶּ֖רִי הַמֶּ֗רִי הַמֶּ֙רִי֙ המרי מְרִ֖י מְרִ֣י מְרִ֥י מְרִי֙ מֶ֑רִי מֶ֔רִי מֶ֖רִי מֶ֙רִי֙ מֶרְיְךָ֔ מרי מריך bə·mir·yām bemirYam bəmiryām ham·me·rî hamMeri hammerî me·rî mə·rî mer·yə·ḵā Meri merî mərî meryeCha meryəḵāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 17:10 HEB: לְא֖וֹת לִבְנֵי־ מֶ֑רִי וּתְכַ֧ל תְּלוּנֹּתָ֛ם NAS: as a sign against the rebels, that you may put an end INT: A sign against the rebels you may put to their grumblings Deuteronomy 31:27 1 Samuel 15:23 Nehemiah 9:17 Job 23:2 Proverbs 17:11 Isaiah 30:9 Ezekiel 2:5 Ezekiel 2:6 Ezekiel 2:7 Ezekiel 2:8 Ezekiel 2:8 Ezekiel 3:9 Ezekiel 3:26 Ezekiel 3:27 Ezekiel 12:2 Ezekiel 12:2 Ezekiel 12:3 Ezekiel 12:9 Ezekiel 12:25 Ezekiel 17:12 Ezekiel 24:3 Ezekiel 44:6 23 Occurrences |