מְהֵיטַבְאֵל
me.he.tav.el
Mehetabel
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word, Mehetabel (Strong's number: H4105G), is a proper name given to a person. Its short definition is Mehetabel, suggesting it is a unique name assigned to this individual. It is mentioned only twice in the Bible. The structure of the name Mehetabel, combining "Mehetab" (a derivative of the verb "to be good for") and "El" (meaning God or divine being), implies that this person's name emphasizes a connection to the divine or their perceived goodness. The significance of Mehetabel's name is limited to its personal reference, serving as a unique identifier within biblical narrative. Its infrequent appearance doesn't allow for broader cultural or theological inferences.
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Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
Baal Hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his place. The name of his city was Pau. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
1 Chronicles 1:50Baal Hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Pai: and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.