A name from Scripture
Mephibosheth
meh-FIB-oh-sheth
Meaning
Exterminator of shame; From the mouth of shame
Hebrew origin · Boy · First in 2 Samuel
What it points to
Mephibosheth — crippled, hiding, called 'a dead dog' — was invited to the king's table forever. His story is the Gospel: we are broken enemies invited to feast with the King, not for our sake but for Another's.
Verses · King James Version
“And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.”
2 Samuel 9:7
“So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king's table; and was lame on both his feet.”
2 Samuel 9:13