Quick Definition
Meraioth
Biblical Persons & Places
Meraioth
Priest living at the time of Divided Monarchy
A priest from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.6;
only referred to as Meraioth (מְרָיוֹת);
a son of Zerahiah;
father of Amariah.
Strong's Definition
Merajoth, the name of two Israelites
Derivation: plural of H4811 (מְרָיָה); rebellious;
KJV Usage: Meraioth.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Meraioth = "rebellious"
1) grandfather of Ahitub, descendant of Eleazar the son of Aaron, and the head of a priestly house
2) son of Ahitub, father of Zadok, descendant of Eleazar the son of Aaron, and the head of a priestly house
3) head of a family of priests represented by Helkai in the time of Joiakim, the son of Jeshua
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.6;
son of: Zerahiah (H2228);
father of: Amariah (H0568)
§ Meraioth = "rebellious"
1) grandfather of Ahitub, descendant of Eleazar the son of Aaron, and the head of a priestly house
2) son of Ahitub, father of Zadok, descendant of Eleazar the son of Aaron, and the head of a priestly house
3) head of a family of priests represented by Helkai in the time of Joiakim, the son of Jeshua
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
מְרָיוֹת
merâyôth
BDB Definition:
Meraioth = rebellious
1) grandfather of Ahitub, descendant of Eleazar the son of Aaron, and the head of a priestly house
2) son of Ahitub, father of Zadok, descendant of Eleazar the son of Aaron, and the head of a priestly house
3) head of a family of priests represented by Helkai in the time of Joiakim, the son of Jeshua
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine plural
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H4811
Total KJV Occurrences: 7