◄ 4812. Merayoth ►
Berean Strong's Lexicon Merayoth: Meraioth Original Word: מְרָיוֹת Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Merayoth Pronunciation: meh-rah-YOTH Phonetic Spelling: (mer-aw-yohth') Definition: Meraioth Meaning: Merajoth Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Meraioth, as it is a specific Hebrew name. However, the Greek Septuagint may transliterate Hebrew names into Greek characters without providing a distinct Greek word. Usage: Meraioth is a personal name found in the Hebrew Bible. It is used to refer to a priestly figure, specifically a descendant of Aaron, the brother of Moses. The name is associated with the priestly lineage and is mentioned in genealogical records. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, names often held significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of the character or destiny of the individual. The name Meraioth, derived from a root meaning "rebellious," might suggest a historical or familial context of contention or struggle. The priestly lineage, to which Meraioth belongs, played a crucial role in the religious and social life of Israel, responsible for temple worship and maintaining the covenantal relationship between God and His people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin pl. of Merayah Definition desc. of Aaron, also a priestly family NASB Translation Meraioth (7). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְרָיוֺה proper name, masculine (on form compare LagBN 51); — 1 descendant of Aaron: a. grandfather of Ahitub and great-grandfather of Zadok 1 Chronicles 5:32; 1 Chronicles 5:33; 1 Chronicles 6:37; Ezra 7:3; ᵐ5 Μαρειηλ, Μαρερωθ, Μαραιωθ, etc. b. as son of Ahitub and father of Zadok 1 Chronicles 9:11; Nehemiah 11:11; ᵐ5 Μαρμωθ Μαρ(α)ιωθ. 2 name of a priestly house Nehemiah 12:15 (probably error for מְרֵמוֺת, q. v., Nehemiah 12:3), ᵐ5L Μαριμωθ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Meraioth Plural of Mrayah; rebellious; Merajoth, the name of two Israelites -- Meraioth. see HEBREW Mrayah Forms and Transliterations לִמְרָי֖וֹת למריות מְרָי֥וֹת מְרָיֽוֹת׃ מְרָיוֹת֙ מריות מריות׃ lim·rā·yō·wṯ limraYot limrāyōwṯ mə·rā·yō·wṯ meraYot mərāyōwṯ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 6:6 HEB: הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־ מְרָיֽוֹת׃ NAS: became the father of Meraioth, KJV: and Zerahiah begat Meraioth, INT: and Zerahiah the father of Meraioth 1 Chronicles 6:7 HEB: מְרָיוֹת֙ הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ NAS: Meraioth became the father KJV: Meraioth begat Amariah, INT: Meraioth became of Amariah 1 Chronicles 6:52 HEB: מְרָי֥וֹת בְּנ֛וֹ אֲמַרְיָ֥ה NAS: Meraioth his son, Amariah KJV: Meraioth his son, Amariah INT: Meraioth his son Amariah 1 Chronicles 9:11 HEB: צָד֗וֹק בֶּן־ מְרָיוֹת֙ בֶּן־ אֲחִיט֔וּב NAS: the son of Meraioth, the son KJV: the son of Meraioth, the son INT: of Zadok the son of Meraioth the son of Ahitub Ezra 7:3 HEB: עֲזַרְיָ֖ה בֶּן־ מְרָיֽוֹת׃ NAS: of Azariah, son of Meraioth, KJV: of Azariah, the son of Meraioth, INT: of Azariah son of Meraioth Nehemiah 11:11 HEB: צָד֗וֹק בֶּן־ מְרָיוֹת֙ בֶּן־ אֲחִיט֔וּב NAS: the son of Meraioth, the son KJV: the son of Meraioth, the son INT: of Zadok the son of Meraioth the son of Ahitub Nehemiah 12:15 HEB: לְחָרִ֣ם עַדְנָ֔א לִמְרָי֖וֹת חֶלְקָֽי׃ NAS: of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai; KJV: Of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai; INT: of Harim Adna of Meraioth Helkai 7 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4812 7 Occurrences lim·rā·yō·wṯ — 1 Occ. mə·rā·yō·wṯ — 6 Occ.