Lexical Definition
מְרִיבָה Mᵉrîybâh (mer-ee-baw') Meribah N:N--L
the same as מְרִיבָה
Meribah.
- § Meribah = "strife" or "contention"
- Meribah, the name of two places in the Desert
1) a fountain at Rephidim, in the desert of Sin; so called because the Israelites murmured against God
2) the name of the water supply at Kadesh on the southern border of the promised land; the people also murmured here against God
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מְרִיבָֽה | Meribah | Num.20.24 |
| מְרִיבָ֣ה | Meribah | Ps.81.7 |
| מְרִיבָ֔ה | Meribah | Num.20.13 |
| מְרִיבָ֑ה | Meribah | Ps.106.32 |
| מְרִיבַ֥ת | Meribah | Deut.32.51 |
| Meribath | Num.27.14 | |
| מְרִיבַ֣ת | Meribath | Ezek.48.28 |
| מְרִיב֣וֹת | Meribath | Ezek.47.19 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
Also see: קָדֵשׁ
II. מְרִיבָה proper name, of a location (place of strife); —
1. at Rephidim, ׳מַסָּה וּמ Exod 17:7 (J), Λοιδόρησις.
2. at Kadesh, especially in מֵי מְרִיבָה water of M. (ᵐ5 ὕδωρ ἁντιλογίας) Deut 33:8; Num 20:13 (P) Ps 81:8*; Ps 106:32, also (ᵐ5 ὕδωρ τῆς λοιδορίας ᵐ5L as above) Num 20:24 (P); ׳מ construct in מֵי מְרִיבַת קָדֵשׁ (ᵐ5 ὕδωρ ἁντιλογίας [ἑν] Καδης) Num 27:14; Deut 32:51 (both P), and (ᵐ5 ὕδωρ βαριμωθ Καδης Ezek 48:28 so מֵי מְרִיבוֺת ׳ק Ezek 47:19 (ᵐ5 ὕδωρ Μαριμωθ Καδης); Deut 33:2 see קֹדֶשׁ near the end; מְרִיבָה along, only Ps 95:8 (παραπικρασμός; || יוֺם מַסָּה).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 17:7 |
| Numbers | 20:13 · 20:24 · 27:14 |
| Deuteronomy | 32:51 · 33:2 · 33:8 |
| Psalms | 81:8* · 95:8 · 106:32 |
| Ezekiel | 47:19 · 48:28 |
Profile
Meribah • A place where Moses disobeyed God
Meribah-kadesh, a place where Moses disobeyed God by striking the rock to bring forth water (Numbers 20:13, 24; 27:14; Deuteronomy 32:51; Psalm 81:7; 106:32; Ezekiel 47:19; 48:28).
- A location near Kadesh-barnea קָדֵשׁ first mentioned at Num.20.13;
- referred to as Meribah מְרִיבָה, or Meribah/-kadesh (KJV= "strife in Kadesh") מְרִיבָה קָדֵשׁ.
Meribah-kadesh, also known as Meribah, was a location in the wilderness where the Israelites quarreled with Moses, and Moses disobeyed God (Numbers 20:13). The people complained about the lack of water, and God instructed Moses to speak to the rock to bring forth water. However, Moses struck the rock twice with his staff, and water came out abundantly (Numbers 20:7-11). Because Moses and Aaron did not trust and honor God in the sight of the Israelites, they were not allowed to enter the Promised Land (Numbers 20:12; 27:14; Deuteronomy 32:51). The incident at Meribah-kadesh is remembered as a time when the Israelites rebelled against God and Moses (Psalm 81:7; 106:32). In Ezekiel's vision of the future boundaries of Israel, Meribah-kadesh is mentioned as a point on the southern border (Ezekiel 47:19; 48:28).
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