Wives of King David: Merab, the Almost Wife
Merab was the oldest daughter of King Saul and his wife, Ahinoam. {Most likely a different woman than David’s wife, Ahinoam of Jezreel.} Her name means abundant in the Hebrew language. Merab was promised to David by her father, King Saul, upon his victory over Goliath. However, this marriage never seems to have taken place. We are not told exactly […]
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