International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Meraioth

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Meraioth


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mḗ-rā´yoth, mḗ-rı̄´ōth (מריות, merāyōth): The name varies much in the Greek.

(1) A Levite, a descendant of Aaron ( f; ), called “Memeroth” in 1 Esdras 8:2; and “Marimoth” in 2 Esdras 1:2.

(2) The son of Ahitub and father of Zadok ().

(3) A priestly house of which, in the days of Joiakim, Helkai was head (). In the name is given as “Meremoth.”