מְרָיוֹת

The Hebrew word מְרָיוֹת (me.ra.vot) is a proper name referring to a person named Meraioth, occurring five times in the Bible. The short definition does not provide further information about the nature or characteristics of this person, but instead, establishes him as a singular individual. Given the limited frequency of this name in the text, it is possible that Meraioth held some significance or importance within the narrative. However, without more context or information about his role or actions, his significance remains unclear. One potential interpretation is that the repetition of Meraioth's name serves to highlight his connections to other individuals or families mentioned in the surrounding context. However, this claim is speculative and not directly supported by the lexicon data. A more cautious interpretation is that Meraioth is simply one of five individuals bearing this name, and his presence serves to identify a family or community.