מֵרֵעַ

Strong’s Definition

a friend

Etymology & Derivation

from H7462 (רָעָה) in the sense of companionship;

KJV Usage

companion, friend.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.companion, friend, confidential friend

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: mêrêaʻ; Pronunciation: may-ray'-ah