mērēʿa מֵרֵעַ ‘companion’ (Hebrew)
Etymology?:
from bēt-ʿēqed hārōʿīm בֵּית־עֵ֫קֶד הָרֹעִים ‘of Shepherds / to pasture / to accompany / to befriend’ in the sense of companionship
Roots:
רעה
mērēʿa n, m
1) companion, friend, confidential friend