Quick Definition
Merari
Biblical Persons & Places
Merari
Levite living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
A musician from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.11;
referred to as Merari or Merarite (מְרָרִי), or Merari or Merarite (מְרָרִי);
son of Levi;
a brother of Gershon, Kohath and Jochebed;
father of Mahli, Mushi and Jaaziah.
Strong's Definition
Merari, an Israelite
Derivation: from H4843 (מָרַר); bitter;
KJV Usage: Merari. See also H4848 (מְרָרִי).
Outline of Biblical Usage
Merari = "bitter"
1) the 3rd son of Levi and head of a Levitical family
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.11;
son of: Levi (H3878);
brother of: Gershon (H1648), Kohath (H6955) and Jochebed (H3115);
father of: Mahli (H4249), Mushi (H4187) and Jaaziah (H3269)
Also named: me.ra.ri (מְרָרִי "Merari" H4848)
§ Merari = "bitter"
the 3rd son of Levi and head of a Levitical family
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
מְרָרִי
merârý̂y
BDB Definition:
Merari = bitter
1) the 3rd son of Levi and head of a Levitical family
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H4843
Total KJV Occurrences: 39