Meremoth
Also called Meraioth
Mentioned 456–444 BC traditional (Jones)
Exaltations, heights, a priest who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel (Neh. 12:3), to whom were sent the sacred vessels (Ezra 8:33) belonging to the temple. He took part in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem (Neh. 3:4).
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Mentioned in the era of Exile and return, 586–5 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Rehum, Urijah, Koz, Adna, Baana, Berechiah, Binnui, and Eleazar.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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Mentions
6 tagged verses in 2 books. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Meremoth 6Meraioth 7 |
| KJV | Meremoth 6Meraioth 7 |
| ASV | Meremoth 6Meraioth 7 |
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Ezra1 verse
- 8:33
On the fourth day, in the house of our God, we weighed out the silver and gold and sacred articles into the hand of Meremoth son of Uriah, the priest. Eleazar son of Phinehas was with him, along with the Levites Jozabad son of Jeshua and Noadiah son of Binnui.
Nehemiah5 verses
- 3:4
Next to them, Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, made repairs. Next to him, Meshullam son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel, made repairs; and next to him, Zadok son of Baana made repairs as well.
- 3:21
Next to him, Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, repaired another section, from the doorway of the house of Eliashib to the end of the house.
- 10:5
Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,
- 12:3
Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth,
- 12:15
of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai;
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
Exaltations, heights, a priest who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel (Neh. 12:3), to whom were sent the sacred vessels (Ezra 8:33) belonging to the temple. He took part in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem (Neh. 3:4).