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Monday, September 15th, 2025
the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24
the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24
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Bible Encyclopedias
Mecherathite
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(Hebrews Mekerathi', מְכֵרָתַי, gentile from מְכֵרָה, Mekerah', a sword, as in. Genesis 49:5; Sept. Μεχουραθί v. r. Μεχωραθρί, Vulg. Mecherathites), an epithet applied to Hepher, one of David's famous warriors, probably as being a native of MECHERAH, a place otherwise unknown (1 Chronicles 11:36); but from ‘ the parallel passage (2 Samuel 23:34) it would appear to be a corruption for MAACHATHITE. (See UR).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Mecherathite'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/m/mecherathite.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Mecherathite'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/m/mecherathite.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
