Bible Names H-M

Meni in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(fate, fortune). Isa 65:11 This word is a proper name, and is also the proper name of an object of idolatrous worship cultivated by the Jews in Babylon....

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Mephibosheth in Hitchcock's Bible Names

out of my mouth proceeds reproach...

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Meraioth in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(rebellious). 1. A descendant of Eleazar the son of Aaron and head of a priestly house. 1Ch 6:61; 7:62 It is apparently another Meraioth who comes in between Zadok and Ahitub in the genealogy of Azariah. 1Ch 9:11; Ne 11:11 2. The head of one of the houses of priests, which in the time of Joiakim the son of Jeshua was represented by helkai. N...

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Melech in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tahrea and R124 Ahaz....

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Menahem in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

men'-a-hem (menachem, "one who comforts"; Manaem; 2 Ki 15:14-22): 1. Accession and Reign: Son of Gadi and 16th king of Israel. He reigned 10 years. Menahem was probably the officer in charge of the royal troops in Tirzah, one of the king's residences, at the time of the murder of Zechariah by Shallum. Hearing of the deed, he brought up his tro...

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Meni in Easton's Bible Dictionary

Isa. 65:11, marg. (A.V., "that number;" R.V., "destiny"), probably an idol which the captive Israelites worshipped after the example of the Babylonians. It may have been a symbol of destiny. LXX., tuche....

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Meraiah in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

me-ra'-ya, me-ri'-a (merayah, "contumacious"): A priest in the time of Joiakim son of Jeshua, and head of the priestly house of Seraiah to which Ezra belonged (Neh 12:12; compare Ezr 7:1)....

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Mehetabeel in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. Genesis 36:39. 2. MEHETABEL: Nehemiah 6:10....

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Mehujael in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(smitten by God), the son of Irad, and fourth in descent from Cain. Ge 4:18...

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Mehuman in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry R10 with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar and Carkas, the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of King Ahasuerus,...

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