מֵרָב

me.ravMerab

hebrewOld TestamentName of a woman3 occurrences1 book3 verses

This is the name of Merab: Eldest daughter of King Saul.

from H7231; increase; Merab, a daughter of Saul
Traditional renderings: Merab.

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1 Samuel 14:49מֵרַ֔ב · Merab
Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchishua. His two daughters were named Merab (his firstborn) and Michal (his younger daughter).
1 Samuel 18:17מֵרַב֙ · Merab
Then Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab. I will give her to you in marriage. Only be valiant for me and fight the LORD’s battles.” But Saul was thinking, “I need not raise my hand against him; let the hand of the Philistines be against him.”
1 Samuel 18:19מֵרַ֥ב · Merab
So when it was time to give Saul’s daughter Merab to David, she was given in marriage to Adriel of Meholah.