Meholathite
/meh-HOH-luh-thyt/
Summary
Meholathite is a designation indicating someone from Abel-meholah, notably applied to Adriel who married Saul's daughter Merab.
☩Usage
The term 'Meholathite' designates a native of Meholah, most likely Abel-meholah, the birthplace of Elisha the prophet. It appears as the description of Adriel, son of Barzillai, who married Merab, the elder daughter of King Saul. Adriel had been promised Merab in marriage by Saul, though she had originally been offered to David after his victory over Goliath. The five sons of this union were later given over to the Gibeonites to be executed in atonement for Saul's breach of Israel's covenant with them.
Key verses:1 Samuel 18:192 Samuel 21:8