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mᵊrīv baʿal מְרִיב בַּ֫עַל ‘Merib-baal’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: from rīv רִיב ‘to contend’ and baʿal בַּעַל ‘Baal’
Roots: ריב רוב #N/A

mᵊrīv baʿal pr n m pers
Merib-baal = "Baal is my advocate"
1) another name for Mephibosheth
 1a) son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul

Mentioned in 1 Chronicles 8:34, 9:40

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