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Mecherathite

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(1 Chron. 11:36³⁶Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, (1 Chronicles 11:36)). Maacathite. [MAACAH.]

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Designation of Hepher (1 Chron. 11:36³⁶Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, (1 Chronicles 11:36)). Perhaps the same as Maachathite in 2 Samuel 23:34³⁴Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite, (2 Samuel 23:34).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

4382 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Mkerathiy

Phonic:

mek-ay-raw-thee’

Meaning:

patrial from an unused name (the same as 4380) of a place in Palestine: a Mekerathite, or inhabitant of Mekerah

KJV Usage:

Mecherathite

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

he of the dug-out: he of the digging tool

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Native or inhabitant of Mecherah, an unknown place, 1 Chron. 11:36.