A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.4.4;
son of: Jonathan (H3083H);
father of: Micah (H4318H); also called Merib-baal at 1Ch.8.34; 9.40;
§ Mephibosheth = "exterminating the idol"
1) grandson of Saul and son of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, Saul's concubine; he and his brother Armoni were among the 7 victims surrendered by David to the Gibeonites to avert a famine
2) son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul
2a) also 'Merib-baal'