4812. Merayoth
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Merayoth: Meraioth

Original Word: מְרָיוֹת
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Mrayowth
Pronunciation: meh-rah-YOTH
Phonetic Spelling: (mer-aw-yohth')
Definition: Meraioth
Meaning: Merajoth

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Meraioth

Plural of Mrayah; rebellious; Merajoth, the name of two Israelites -- Meraioth.

see HEBREW Mrayah

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.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root מָרָה (marah), meaning "to be rebellious" or "to be contentious."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun Merajoth, as it is a specific Hebrew name found in the Old Testament. However, the concept of rebellion or contentiousness can be related to Greek terms such as ἀντιλογία (antilogia, Strong's Greek 485), meaning "contradiction" or "rebellion," which captures a similar thematic element.

Usage: The name Merajoth appears in genealogical contexts within the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the lineage of the Levitical priesthood.

Context: • Merajoth is mentioned in the genealogical records of the Levites, a tribe set apart for religious duties in ancient Israel. The name appears in 1 Chronicles 9:12, where Merajoth is listed as an ancestor of a priestly family. This passage highlights the importance of lineage and heritage in the Levitical order, underscoring the continuity of priestly duties through generations. The mention of Merajoth in this context serves to establish the legitimacy and historical roots of the priestly line, emphasizing the role of family and tradition in maintaining religious practices. The name itself, meaning "rebellious," may reflect a characteristic or notable event associated with the individual or family, although specific details are not provided in the biblical text.

Forms and Transliterations
לִמְרָי֖וֹת למריות מְרָי֥וֹת מְרָיֽוֹת׃ מְרָיוֹת֙ מריות מריות׃ lim·rā·yō·wṯ limraYot limrāyōwṯ mə·rā·yō·wṯ meraYot mərāyōwṯ
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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.















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