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Meaning, origin and etymology of the name Meribah


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Meribah Meribah

Meribah is the location where Moses brought forth water from a rock. The first time God told him to strike the rock (Ex 17:6). The second time, He told him to speak to it but Moses strikes it like before (Num 20:8). For this little stunt God prevented Moses from entering the promised land (Num 20:12), but allowed him look at it from mount Abarim (Deut 32:49).

The name Meribah consists of two parts. The first part comes from mara (mara 1242) meaning rebellious, disobedient. Derivation meri (meri 1242a) means rebellion. (See Mary).

The second part of the name consists of the particles be, meaning in; and he, the definite article. Together, the partcile bh means 'in it.'

The name Meribah means There Is Rebellion In It.



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