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
Supported# Mehetabel: A Rare Biblical Name Mehetabel (מְהֵיטַבְאֵל) appears only once in the biblical text, making it an extremely rare proper noun in Hebrew scripture. The name itself is a personal designation rather than a common word with semantic range or grammatical function. Its single occurrence limits what can be determined about its usage patterns or significance within the biblical corpus. Without access to the specific verse location or contextual details from the lexicon data provided, we can note that as a Hebrew proper name, Mehetabel likely carried meaning to its original audience through its component elements, as was typical of biblical names. However, the single attestation means this name does not establish patterns of theological significance, recurring themes, or symbolic weight comparable to more frequently appearing terms in scripture. The rarity of its occurrence suggests it may have marked a specific historical figure or genealogical record rather than carrying broader interpretive importance for biblical narrative or instruction.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text