What does מֵרֵעַ mean in the Bible?
מֵרֵעַ is a Hebrew word meaning "a friend".
Hebrew · H4828
מֵרֵעַ
מֵרֵעַ is a Hebrew word meaning "a friend".
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מֵרֵעַH4828
What does מֵרֵעַ mean in the Bible?
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How does the BSB render H4828?
The BSB source-word alignment has 7 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (1), do his friends (1), his adviser (1), his friends (1), men to accompany him (1).
Where does מֵרֵעַ appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 26:26. Its strongest book concentrations include Judges (4), 2 Samuel (1), Genesis (1), Proverbs (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It. . .1×Judges 14:20
do his friends1×Proverbs 19:7
his adviser1×Genesis 26:26
his friends1×2 Samuel 3:8
men to accompany him1×Judges 14:11
to his companion1×Judges 15:6
to one of the men who accompanied you1×Judges 15:2
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 26:26מֵֽרֵעֵ֔הוּtohis adviserNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularJudges 14:11מֵֽרֵעִ֔יםtomen to accompany himNoun - masculine pluralJudges 14:20לְמֵ֣רֵעֵ֔הוּto. . .Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularJudges 15:2לְמֵרֵעֶ֑ךָtoto one of the men who accompanied youPreposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularJudges 15:6לְמֵרֵעֵ֑הוּtoto his companionPreposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular2 Samuel 3:8מֵ֣רֵעֵ֔הוּtohis friendsNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularProverbs 19:7מְ֭רֵעֵהוּtodo his friendsNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 26:26
Aligned rows7
Books represented4
Genesis1Judges42 Samuel1Proverbs1
Source forms
לְמֵ֣רֵעֵ֔הוּ1xlə·mê·rê·‘ê·hūJudges 14:20
לְמֵרֵעֵ֑הוּ1xlə·mê·rê·‘ê·hūJudges 15:6
לְמֵרֵעֶ֑ךָ1xlə·mê·rê·‘e·ḵāJudges 15:2
מְ֭רֵעֵהוּ1xmə·rê·‘ê·hūProverbs 19:7
מֵֽרֵעֵ֔הוּ1xmê·rê·‘ê·hūGenesis 26:26
מֵ֣רֵעֵ֔הוּ1xmê·rê·‘ê·hū2 Samuel 3:8
מֵֽרֵעִ֔ים1xmê·rê·‘îmJudges 14:11
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular3xGenesis 26:26, 2 Samuel 3:8, Proverbs 19:7
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular2xJudges 14:20, Judges 15:6
Noun - masculine plural1xJudges 14:11
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular1xJudges 15:2
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a friend
Source Gloss
a friend
Extended definition
companion, friend.