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A priest who returned from the Babylonian exile.

Meremoth

Named in 6 verses across 2 books, first in Ezra 8:33.

מְרֵמוֹתMeremoth

מְרָיוֹתMeraioth

Also called Meraioth.

The name means “bitterness; myrrh of death.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

Father
Uriah

About Meremoth Written by AI

Meremoth was a priest who returned from the Babylonian exile. He was among those who received the silver, gold, and vessels brought back to Jerusalem by Ezra (Ezra 8:33). During the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem under Nehemiah, Meremoth, the son of Uriah, repaired two sections of the wall (Nehemiah 3:4). He is also listed among the priests who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah to follow the Law of God (Nehemiah 10:5). In the lists of priests and Levites who returned with Zerubbabel, Meremoth is mentioned as the head of a priestly family (Nehemiah 12:3).

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

This entry is on the name Meremoth, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.

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).

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.

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Where the Bible names him

  1. Ezra 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.

  2. Nehemiah 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. Nehemiah 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.

  4. Nehemiah 10:5

    Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,

  5. Nehemiah 12:3

    Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth,

  6. Nehemiah 12:15

    of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai;

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.