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Meribbaal

Holman Bible Dictionary

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(meh rib buh' uhl) Personal name of disputed meaning: “opponent of Baal,” “obstinacy of Baal,” “beloved or hero of Baal,” or “Baal defends.” Original name of Mephibosheth. See 1 Chronicles 8:34; 1 Chronicles 9:40 , the latter with the Hebrew spelling “hero” compared to the former's spelling “opponent.”

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Meribbaal'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​m/meribbaal.html. 1991.
 
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