How to Pronounce Mephibosheth
meh-FIHB-o-shehth
Mephibosheth is pronounced meh-FIHB-o-shehth (mɛˈfɪbəʊʃɛθ): four syllables, stress on the second. Also heard: Meh-FIB-oh-sheth, mih-FIG-oh-sheth.
What does Mephibosheth mean?
Mephibosheth means “out of my mouth proceeds reproach”.
Hitchcock’s Bible Names (1869), public domain.
Who was Mephibosheth?
Mephibosheth was the son of Jonathan and grandson of King Saul, lame in both feet after a fall when he was five years old (2 Samuel 4:4). For Jonathan's sake, David sought him out, restored to him all of Saul's land, and had him eat at the king's table continually (2 Samuel 9:7).
Also pronounced
Meh-FIB-oh-sheth
mih-FIG-oh-sheth
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