Given name
Merib-baal
“the Lord contends”·“Baal is an agent of contention”
Merib-baal is a biblical masculine given name, meaning “the Lord contends.”
Original Hebrewמריב בעל
Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Merib-baal means “the Lord contends” or “Baal is an agent of contention.”
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Where it comes from
Merib-baal is a biblical name from Hebrew.
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How it developed
From the Hebrew verb rib (ריב), “to contend,” and the Hebrew verb ba'al (בעל), “to be lord.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Merib-baal appears in 2 Samuel 4:4, 1 Chronicles 9:40.
- 2 Samuel 4:4
- 1 Chronicles 9:40
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Merib-baal’s family of names
See also 17
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