me.ri denotes a well-fed animal, especially one named among sacrificial animals and offerings.

The term denotes a well-fed animal, most often listed with animals brought for sacrifice or offerings, while also appearing in an animal grouping in Isaiah 11:6 and among rams, lambs, goats, and bulls in Ezekiel 39:18.

1. Well-fed animal in animal and offering lists · dominant

   In 1 Kings 1:9 and 2 Samuel 6:13, the singular absolute form occurs in lists of animals sacrificed; the APB renders the clauses with “fattened animals” and “a fattened animal.” In Isaiah 1:11 and Amos 5:22, plural forms occur in statements about offerings, while Isaiah 11:6 places the singular among the calf and lion, and Ezekiel 39:18 includes plural construct forms among rams, lambs, goats, and bulls.

   1 Kings 1:92 Samuel 6:13Isaiah 1:11Amos 5:22Isaiah 11:6Ezekiel 39:18

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB commonly presents the term in animal and sacrifice lists as “fattened animals,” “a fattened animal,” or “fatlings.” These renderings confirm the surrounding animal context rather than establish separate lexical senses.