Merab

Merab, the eldest daughter of King Saul, was promised to David but given to Adriel.

The name Merab means “he that fights or disputes”

FemaleTribe of BenjaminUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament2 books4 verses

A woman from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Samuel 14:49; referred to as Merab (מֵרָב, מִיכַל); daughter of Saul and Ahinoam; wife of Adriel; a sister of Jonathan, Abinadab, Malchi-shua and Michal; half-sister of: Ish-bosheth, Armoni and Mephibosheth.

1 Samuel 14:49מֵרָב · 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 18:17מֵרָב · 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 18:19מֵרָב · Merab
So when it was time to give Saul’s daughter Merab to David, she was given in marriage to Adriel of Meholah.
2 Samuel 21:8מִיכַל · Mikal
But the king took Armoni and Mephibosheth, the two sons whom Rizpah daughter of Aiah had borne to Saul, as well as the five sons whom Merab daughter of Saul had borne to Adriel son of Barzillai the Meholathite.