Mephibosheth

M3E1P3H4I1B3O1S1H4E1T1H4
/məˈfɪb.əˌʃɛθ/

proper noun

the son of Jonathan, grandson of Saul

OriginBiblical Hebrew מְפִיבֹשֶׁת →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Miphiboseth

  1. biblicalthe son of Jonathan, grandson of Saul

Origin

  1. Biblical Hebrewמְפִיבֹשֶׁת
  2. EnglishMephibosheth

From the Biblical Hebrew מְפִיבֹשֶׁת (Məp̄īḇṓšeṯ).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Μεμφιβοσθέ
  • Μεμφιβοσθέ (Memphibosthé)biblical character
Greek Μεμφιβοσθέ
  • Μεμφιβοσθέ (Memfivosthé)biblical character
Hebrew מְפִיבֹשֶׁת
  • מְפִיבֹשֶׁת (Məp̄îḇṓšeṯ)biblical character
Latin Miphībōseth
  • Miphībōsethbiblical character
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Mephibosheth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mephibosheth

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“Mephibosheth.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mephibosheth. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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