מְרִיmᵉrîy

rebellion (Proverbs 17:11; Isaiah 30:9; Numbers 17:25; Deuteronomy 31:27; Nehemiah 9:17)

Pronunciation: mer-ee' · Hebrew/Aramaic (Old Testament) · H4805

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 23 times in the Bible.

  • Numbers 17:10 And the Lord said to Moses: “Place Aaron’s staff permanently before the Ark of the Covenant to serve as a warning to rebels. This should put an end to their complaints against me and prevent any further deaths.”
  • Deuteronomy 31:27 For I know how rebellious and stubborn you are. Even now, while I am still alive and am here with you, you have rebelled against the Lord. How much more rebellious will you be after my death!
  • 1 Samuel 15:23 Rebellion is as sinful as witchcraft, and stubbornness as bad as worshiping idols. So because you have rejected the command of the Lord, he has rejected you as king.”
  • Nehemiah 9:17 They refused to obey and did not remember the miracles you had done for them. Instead, they became stubborn and appointed a leader to take them back to their slavery in Egypt. But you are a God of forgiveness, gracious and merciful, slow to become angry, and rich in unfailing love. You did not abandon them,
  • Job 23:2 “My complaint today is still a bitter one, and I try hard not to groan aloud.
  • Proverbs 17:11 Evil people are eager for rebellion, but they will be severely punished.
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Source: Brown, Driver and Briggs, Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament (1906), public domain; markup by unfoldingWord, CC BY (github.com/unfoldingWord/Brown-Driver-Briggs-Enhanced).