MERIB-BAAL, or Meribaal, Son of Jonathan, and Father of Micah, 1 Chron. viii. 34. ix. 40. Merib-baal, is the same as Mephibosheth, 2 Sam. iv. 4. and ix. 12. The Hebrews made a Scruple of pronouncing the Name of Baal; so that instead of Mephi-baal or Meri-baal, they chose to say Mephibosheth, or Meribosheth. Bosheth in Hebrew signifies Shame, Confusion, Filth; and Baal, the Master, the Husband, the God Baal.
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