Mephibosheth

American  

[muh-fib-uh-sheth] / məˈfɪb əˌʃɛθ /

noun

1. a son of Jonathan, and the grandson of Saul. II Sam 4:4.

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Example Sentences

You may say as Mephibosheth said to David: "Let the world take all, my king is coming again in peace."

From Practical Religion Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers, and Privileges of Professing Christians by Ryle, John Charles

Down in the meadow the boys drove a stake, and to it they fastened Mephibosheth.

From Harper's Young People, March 23, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly by Various

Apparently, David's disposition of affairs was prompted partly by consideration for Mephibosheth, partly by affection for Jonathan, and partly by policy.

From Expositions of Holy Scripture Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and First Book of Samuel, Second Samuel, First Kings, and Second Kings chapters I to VII by Maclaren, Alexander

Then David returned over Jordan from the wilderness where he had taken refuge, and Mephibosheth met him.

From The Village Pulpit, Volume II. Trinity to Advent A Complete Course of 66 Short Sermons, or Full Sermon Outlines for Each Sunday, and Some Chief Holy Days of the Christian Year by Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine)

And the final disposition of the property, while it gives Mephibosheth the benefit of the doubt, yet looks as if there was a considerable doubt in the king's mind.

From Expositions of Holy Scripture Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and First Book of Samuel, Second Samuel, First Kings, and Second Kings chapters I to VII by Maclaren, Alexander