מֶ֫רֶד (me.red)
me.red
Mered
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 2 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
The Hebrew name Mered means "rebellion." It appears only twice in the Bible, both times in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles 4. The text identifies Mered as a son of Ezrah and a descendant of Judah, placing him within the lineage of Israel’s largest tribe during the period of the divided monarchy.
While the name itself carries a sense of defiance or revolt, its occurrence in this context is purely genealogical rather than narrative. The sources do not link it to any specific act of insurrection but simply record it as a personal identifier within a family tree that traces the heritage of Judah through several generations.
This rare name highlights how biblical genealogies often preserve ordinary names alongside significant ones. Mered serves as a connecting link in the records of Judah’s descendants, reminding readers that history is built from many individual lives, even those whose stories are told only in passing.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Mered carries the meaning of rebellion, appearing in Scripture only as a link in the genealogy of Judah. While the word itself suggests defiance, its presence here is simply factual, recording a man within God’s enduring family tree. It reminds us that God’s plan includes every generation, even those whose names appear briefly without narrative detail.
For your faith, this offers comfort: you are part of a long line of believers, woven into a story far greater than any single moment of struggle or conflict. Mered’s inclusion shows that ordinary lives matter deeply to God. His lineage continued through his wife and children, contributing to the heritage of Israel.
This perspective invites hope. No name is too small for Scripture, and no life is outside God’s care. We find peace knowing that our place in God’s family is secure, regardless of our personal struggles or past mistakes.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 2 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- and/ Mered1×
- Mered1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- מָֽרֶד\׃\ \ס1×
- וּ/מֶ֖רֶד1×
Key Verses
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I Chronicles 4:17
The sons of Ezrah: Jether, Mered, Epher, and Jalon; and Mered’s wife bore Miriam, Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.
This verse lists Mered among the sons of Ezrah, establishing his place in Judah’s lineage and noting that his wife bore significant descendants like Miriam.
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I Chronicles 4:18
His wife the Jewess bore Jered the father of Gedor, Heber the father of Soco, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. These are the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh, whom Mered took.
Here Mered is identified as taking Bithiah, Pharaoh’s daughter, as a wife, highlighting an unusual union that connects Israel’s tribe to the Egyptian court.