me.a.rah is a proper name marking a place in a southern land boundary description.

The attested use presents the term as a proper place name within a description of land extending from the south toward Sidonian territory and other boundary points.

1. Place name in a boundary description · dominant

   In Joshua 13:4, the form is tagged as a proper noun and occurs in the clause describing the land of the Canaanites extending from the south. The APB renders the verse with land extending “to Mearah that belongs to the Sidonians,” placing the name within the stated territorial limits.

   Joshua 13:4

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Joshua 13:4, the APB presents the name as “Mearah” in a land-boundary statement. It confirms the place-name setting rather than isolating further nuance.