Strong's Lexicon Mearah: Cave Original Word: מְעָרָה Word Origin: Derived from the root עָרָה (arah), meaning "to be bare" or "to be exposed." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4693 (spēlaion): A Greek term for cave, used in the New Testament, such as in Matthew 21:13, "It is written, 'My house will be called a house of prayer,' but you are making it a 'den of robbers.'" Usage: The term "Mearah" refers to a natural underground chamber or cave. In the biblical context, caves were often used as places of refuge, burial sites, or dwellings. The word is used to describe both literal caves and metaphorical places of hiding or protection. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, caves held significant cultural and practical importance. They served as natural fortresses and places of safety during times of conflict. Caves were also used for burial, as seen in the burial of the patriarchs in the Cave of Machpelah. Additionally, caves were sometimes used as places of worship or as hermitages for those seeking solitude. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as mearah Definition a cave region in Lebanon NASB Translation Mearah (1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Mearah The same as m'arah; cave; Mearah, a place in Palestine -- Mearah. see HEBREW m'arah Forms and Transliterations וּמְעָרָ֛ה ומערה ū·mə·‘ā·rāh ūmə‘ārāh umeaRahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 13:4 HEB: אֶ֣רֶץ הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֗י וּמְעָרָ֛ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר לַצִּידֹנִ֖ים NAS: of the Canaanite, and Mearah that belongs to the Sidonians, KJV: of the Canaanites, and Mearah that [is] beside the Sidonians, INT: the land of the Canaanite and Mearah that Sidonians 1 Occurrence |
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