Merib-baal
Merib-baal (Generation 32 • Child of Jonathan ): ( 1 Chronicles 9:40 ) Called Mephibosheth in 2 Samuel 4 and 2 Samuel 9 It is closely linked with Baal (Generation 28 • Child of Jeiel ): Baal is a biblical figure in Generation 28, child of Jeiel . ( 1 Chronicles 9:36 )
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Merib-baal (Generation 32 • Child of Jonathan ): ( 1 Chronicles 9:40 ) Called Mephibosheth in 2 Samuel 4 and 2 Samuel 9 (mentioned in 2 Samuel 4 , 2 Samuel 9 , 1 Chronicles 9 ) Baal (Generation 28 • Child of Jeiel ): Baal is a biblical figure in Generation 28, child of Jeiel . ( 1 Chronicles 9:36 ) (mentioned in Genesis 36 , Exodus 14 , Numbers 22 ) Jonathan (Generation 31 • Child of Saul ): Jonathan is a biblical figure in Generation 31, child of Saul , parent of Merib-baal . ( 1 Chronicles 9:39 ) (mentioned in Judges 18 , 1 Samuel 13 , 1 Samuel 14 ) Micah (Generation 33 • Child of Merib-baal): Micah is a biblical figure in Generation 33, child of Merib-baal, parent of Pithon , Melech , Tahrea , Ahaz . ( 1 Chronicles 9:40 ) (mentioned in Judges 17 , Judges 18 , 1 Chronicles 5 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Baal (Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Chr 4:33 (identified with Baalath-beer ).) Meribah 1 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 20:13 , Num 20:24 , Num 27:14 , Ps 81:7 , Ps 106:32 (identified with Kadesh-barnea ).) Meribah 2 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Ex 17:7 , Deut 33:8 , Ps 95:8 (identified with Rephidim ).) Kiriath-baal (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:60 , Josh 18:14 (identified with Kiriath-jearim ).)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include 1 Chronicles 8:34 : "And the son of Jonathan was Merib–baal; and Merib–baal begat Micah ."; 1 Chronicles 9:40 : "And the son of Jonathan was Merib–baal: and Merib–baal begat Micah ."; Numbers 20:13 : "This is the water of Meribah ; because the children of Israel strove with the Lord, and he was sanctified in them.".