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(Heb. Meremoth', îְøֵîåֹú , exaltations), the name of two men at the close of the captivity.
1. (Sept. Ìåñáìώè , Ìáñåìώè , Ìáñìώè , ἀðὸ ῾Ñáìώè v. r. Ìáñéìώè , etc.; Vulg. Merimuth). A priest, son of Urijah, and grandson (descendant) of Koz; who returned from Babvlon with Zerubbabel (Neh_12:3), BC. 536, and to whom were afterwards consigned the bullion and sacred- vessels forwarded by Ezra (Ezr_8:33). BC. 459. “After the statement in Ezr_2:62, respecting the exclusion of the family of Koz from the priesthood, it is puzzling to find one of this family recognised as a priest; but probably the exclusion did not extend to the whole family, some being able to establish their pedigree” (Kitto). He repaired two sections of the walls of Jerusalem (Neh_3:4; Neh_3:21), BC. 446, and lived to join in the sacred covenant of fidelity to Jehovah (Neh_10:5). BC. cir. 410. In Neh_12:15 he is mentioned by the name of MERAIOTH, as the father of Helkai.
2. (Sept. Ìáñéìώè , Vulg. Marimuth.) An Israelite of the “sons” (? inhabitants) of Bani, who divorced his Gentile wife after the exile (Ezr_10:36). BC. 459.