1 Chronicles 6:6 — Word Study
WLCוְעֻזִּי֙ הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ זְרַֽחְיָ֔ה וּֽזְרַֽחְיָ֖ה הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־ מְרָיֽוֹת׃
BSAJoahYôwʼâch sonbên IddoʻIddôw sonbên ZerahZerach sonbên Jeatheraiyᵉʼâthᵉray△ sonbên
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וְעֻזִּי֙ | and Uzzi | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| הוֹלִ֣יד | he fathered | Verb, Hiphil, perfect third person masculine singular |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| זְרַֽחְיָ֔ה | Zerahiah | Noun proper masculine |
| וּֽזְרַֽחְיָ֖ה | and Zerahiah | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| הוֹלִ֥יד | he fathered | Verb, Hiphil, perfect third person masculine singular |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| מְרָיֽוֹת׃ | Meraioth | Noun proper masculine |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | Uzzi was the father of Zerahiah, Zerahiah was the father of Meraioth, |
| KJV | And Uzzi begat Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begat Meraioth, |
| ASV | and Uzzi begat Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begat Meraioth, |
| YLT | and Uzzi begat Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begat Meraioth, |
| WEB | Uzzi became the father of Zerahiah. Zerahiah became the father of Meraioth. |
| BBE | And Uzzi was the father of Zerahiah, and Zerahiah was the father of Meraioth; |
Where they part company is in the rendering of familial relationships — see How Translations Differ.
Two main clauses connected by a conjunction, emphasizing the lineage of each individual.
2 commentators on this verse
Jamieson, Ellicott & more — read them ›
clause
subjectבֵּן
verbהוּא
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Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 6:6
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — The Genealogy of the Priestsgenerated
1 Chronicles 6:6 is part of a genealogical record that traces the lineage of priests in Israel, emphasizing the importance of ancestry in the priestly roles. This verse connects Uzzi to Zerahiah and Meraioth, illustrating the continuity of priestly service in the community.
Cross References
The Key Word — עֻזִּי, ve.'u.Zigenerated
The name עֻזִּי (Uzzi) means 'strong' and refers to a Levite mentioned in Nehemiah 12:42. It is derived from a root meaning 'forceful', indicating strength or might. Uzzi is part of the high priestly lineage, though he himself did not hold the position.
Uzzi is a proper masculine noun and appears 11 times in the Old Testament. The context of his mention often relates to his role within the priestly line, reflecting the significance of strength in spiritual leadership.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb הוֹלִ֣יד, he fathered, governs the structure of the verse, connecting Uzzi to Zerahiah and Zerahiah to Meraioth. This genealogical format emphasizes lineage and succession.
The verse presents a straightforward sequence of relationships, with each name followed by the verb indicating parentage, reflecting the Hebrew preference for clarity in genealogical records.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the word עֻזִּי is rendered as υἱὸς, meaning 'son', which aligns with the genealogical context, emphasizing familial relationships.
This choice reflects a direct translation of the Hebrew lineage concept, maintaining the focus on ancestry and descent.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Chronicles 6:6 lists Uzzi as the father of Zerahiah, who is in turn the father of Meraioth. This verse is part of a larger genealogy that highlights the lineage of priests in Israel.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Uzzi was a Levite mentioned in the genealogies of the Old Testament, known for his strength and connection to the priestly line.
Zerahiah means 'Jehovah has risen' and refers to a priestly figure in the genealogical records.
Genealogies establish lineage, inheritance, and the legitimacy of priestly and royal claims, reflecting God's covenant with His people.
Meraioth means 'rebellious' and refers to individuals in the priestly lineage, indicating the complexities of ancestry.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What can I learn about the importance of lineage and heritage from this verse?
- How does understanding genealogies in the Bible enhance my comprehension of God's promises?
- In what ways can I reflect on my own ancestry and its significance in my faith journey?
- How can the stories of these individuals inspire my understanding of leadership and service in my community?
Commentators on this verse — 2 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 6:6 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd Uzzi begat Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begat Meraioth, No JFB commentary on these verses.
Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Chronicles 6 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(1-15) THE LINE OF AARON THROUGH ELEAZAR TO .(1-3) Aaron’s descent from Levi. (1) The sons of Levi; Gershon . . .—So Genesis 46:11; Exodus 6:16, and uniformly in the Pentateuch. In 1 Chronicles 6:16 we have the spelling Gershom, which perhaps indicates a difference of source. (2) The sons of Kohath.—The names are the same as in Exodus 6:18. Kŏ ?hath, or Kĕ ?hath, was the chief house of Levi. The name is put second in the series, perhaps for euphonic reasons. (Comp. “Sheni, Ham, and Japhet” with Genesis 9:24; Genesis 10:21.) (3) And the children.—Heb., sons (bnκ ‘Βmrβm).Aaron, and Moses.—Exodus 6:20. And Miriam.—Numbers 26:59 : “the prophetess, the sister of Aaron” (Exodus 15:20). The sons…
Read Charles John Ellicott on 1 Chronicles 6 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
Uzzi was the father of Zerahiah, Zerahiah was the father of Meraioth,
Uzzi became the father of Zerahiah. Zerahiah became the father of Meraioth.
Uzzi was the father of Zerahiah, Zerahiah was the father of Meraioth,
Uzzi was the father of Zerahiah, and Zerahiah was the father of Meraioth.
Tyndale line
And Uzzi begat Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begat Meraioth,
and Uzzi begat Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begat Meraioth,
and Uzzi begat Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begat Meraioth;
And Uzzi begat Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begat Meraioth,
And Vzzi begate Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begate Meraioth.
Strictly literal
and Uzzi begot Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begot Meraioth;
and Uzzi begat Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begat Meraioth,
and Uzzi begot Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begot Meraioth,
(5:32) And 'Uzzi begat Zerachyah, and Zerachyah begat Merayoth,
Uzzi became the father of Zerahiah, and Zerahiah became the father of Meraioth.
From the Latin
Ozi beget Zaraias, and Zaraias beget Maraioth.
Simplified
Uzzi was the father of Zerahiah, Zerahiah was the father of Meraioth,
And Uzzi was the father of Zerahiah, and Zerahiah was the father of Meraioth;
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree on the wording of 1 Chronicles 6:6, with all eight words matched. This consistency indicates a shared understanding of the genealogical record across these ancient texts.
וְעֻזִּי֙ הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ זְרַֽחְיָ֔ה וּֽזְרַֽחְיָ֖ה הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־ מְרָיֽוֹת׃
8 of the 8 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in 1 Chronicles 6:6
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
The Hebrew word עֻזִּי (Uzziy) means 'strong' and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament. It is derived from a root meaning 'forceful' and is associated with multiple figures, including Levites and members of the tribes of Issachar and Benjamin. The entries indicate that Uzzi is a name shared by at least six Israelites, but they do not provide significant disagreement among lexicons.
עֻזִּי n.pr.m.
Levites
name in Issachar
Benjamite name
base
H5813 עֻזִּי
5813 `Uzziy ooz-zee'
from 5810; forceful; Uzzi, the name of six
Israelites:--Uzzi.
see HEBREW for 05810
עֻזִּי (uz.zi) — Uzzi.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.5;
son of: Bukki (H1231H);
father of: Zerahiah (H2228)
§ Uzzi = "strong"
1) a Levite, son of Bukki and father of Zerahiah in the line of the high priest although apparently never high priest himself
2) son of Tola and grandson of Issachar
3) a Benjamite, son of Bela and head of a family of Benjamin
4) son of Michri and father of Elah and an ancestor of a family of returned exiles settling in Jerusalem. Maybe same as 3
5) a Levite, son of Bani, and an overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah
6) a priest, chief of the father's house of Jedaiah, in the time of Joiakim the high priest
7) one of the priests who helped Ezra in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem. Maybe same as 6
עֻזִּי (uz.zi) — Uzzi.
HC/Npm — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
uz'-i ('uzzi, perhaps "my strength"):
(1) A descendant of Aaron and high priest, unknown apart from these sources (1Ch 6:5,6,51 (Hebrew 5:31,32; 6:36); Ezr 7:4).
(2) An eponym of a family of Issachar (1Ch 7:2,3).
(3) Head of a Benjamite family (1Ch 7:7), or more probably of a Zebulunite family (see Curtis, Chron., 145-49).
Uzzi
The Lord is my strength. (1.) The son of Bukki, and a descendant of Aaron (1 Chr. 6:5, 51; Ezra 7:4).
(2.) A grandson of Issachar (1 Chr. 7:2, 3).
(3.) A son of Bela, and grandson of Benjamin (1 Chr. 7:7).
(4.) A Benjamite, a chief in the tribe (1 Chr. 9:8).
(5.) A son of Bani. He had the oversight of the Levites after the return from captivity (Neh. 11:22).
(6.) The head of the house of Jedaiah, one of “the chief of the priests” (Neh. 12:19).
(strong). Son of Bukki and father of Zerahiah, in the line of the high priests. (1 Chronicles 6:5,61; Ezra 7:4) Though Uzzi was the lineal ancestor of Zadok, it does not appear that he was ever high priest. He must have been contemporary with, but rather earlier than, Eli. (B.C. before 1161.) Son of Tola the son of Issachar. (1 Chronicles 7:2,3) (B.C. 1706.) Son of Bela, of the tribe of Benjamin. (1 Chronicles 7:7) (B.C. 1706.) Another, or the same, from whom descended some Benjamite houses, which were settled at Jerusalem after the return from captivity. (1 Chronicles 9:8) A Levite, son of Bani and overseer of the Levites…
my strength; my kid
The Hebrew word יָלַד (*yalad*) means to bear, bring forth, or beget, and it encompasses various forms of childbirth and lineage declaration. It can refer to both the act of giving birth and the role of a midwife. The entries also note its use in contexts of distress and wicked behavior, as well as in reference to birthdays.
יָלַד 497 vb. bear, bring forth, beget
Qal
bear, bring forth
less often beget
of both parents
Niph. be born
Pi. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
Pu. be born
Hiph.
beget (a father a child)
bear
Hoph. day of one's being born = birthday
Hithp. declared their pedigree
base
H3205 יָלַד bear, bring forth, beget .. bear, bring forth
. less often beget
. of both parents
. be born
. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
. be born
. . beget (a father a child)
. bear
. day of one's being born = birthday
. declared their pedigree
3205 yalad yaw-lad'
a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget;
medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show
lineage:--bear, beget, birth((-day)), born, (make to) bring
forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be
delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch,
labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be
the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman).
יָלַד (ya.lad) — to beget.
1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to bear, bring forth
1a1a) of child birth
1a1b) of distress (simile)
1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)
1a2) to beget
1b) (Niphal) to be born
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to cause or help to bring forth
1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife
1c3) midwife (participle)
1d) (Pual) to be born
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to beget (a child)
1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)
1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)
1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
HVhp3ms — Verb · Hiphil · perfect third person masculine singularHVhp3ms
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
זְרַחְיָה (Zrachyah) means "Jehovah has risen" and refers to a name shared by two Israelites. It is composed of elements meaning "to rise" and a reference to God. One Zerahiah was a Levite mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6:6, while the other, noted in Ezra 8:4, was a priest and ancestor of Ezra the scribe.
זְרַחְיָה n.pr.m. (י׳ hath risen, or shined)
priest
head of a family of returned exiles
base
H2228 זְרַחְיָה
2228 Zrachyah zer-akh-yaw'
from 2225 and 3050; Jah has risen: Zerachjah, the name of two
Israelites:--Zerahiah.
see HEBREW for 02225
see HEBREW for 03050
זְרַחְיָה (ze.rach.yah) — Zerahiah.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.6;
son of: Uzzi (H5813);
father of: Meraioth (H4812); also called Ahitub at 1Ch.9.11; 1x
Also named: a.chi.tuv (אֲחִיטוּב "Ahitub" H0285J)
§ Zerahiah = "Jehovah has risen"
1) a priest, son of Uzzi, and ancestor of Ezra the scribe
2) father of Elihoenai of the sons of Pahath-moab, whose descendants returned from the captivity with Ezra
זְרַחְיָה (ze.rach.yah) — Zerahiah.
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.8.4;
father of: Eliehoenai (H0454)
§ Zerahiah = "Jehovah has risen"
1) a priest, son of Uzzi, and ancestor of Ezra the scribe
2) father of Elihoenai of the sons of Pahath-moab, whose descendants returned from the captivity with Ezra
HNpm — Noun proper masculineHNpm
(Jehovah has risen). A priest, son of Uzzi and ancestor of Ezra the scribe. (1 Chronicles 6:6,51; Ezra 7:4) Father of Elihoenai of the sons of Pahath-moab, whose descendants returned from the captivity with Ezra. (Ezra 8:4)
the Lord rising; brightness of the Lord
זְרַחְיָה (Zrachyah) means "Jehovah has risen" and refers to a name shared by two Israelites. It is composed of elements meaning "to rise" and a reference to God. One Zerahiah was a Levite mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6:6, while the other, noted in Ezra 8:4, was a priest and ancestor of Ezra the scribe.
זְרַחְיָה n.pr.m. (י׳ hath risen, or shined)
priest
head of a family of returned exiles
base
H2228 זְרַחְיָה
2228 Zrachyah zer-akh-yaw'
from 2225 and 3050; Jah has risen: Zerachjah, the name of two
Israelites:--Zerahiah.
see HEBREW for 02225
see HEBREW for 03050
זְרַחְיָה (ze.rach.yah) — Zerahiah.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.6;
son of: Uzzi (H5813);
father of: Meraioth (H4812); also called Ahitub at 1Ch.9.11; 1x
Also named: a.chi.tuv (אֲחִיטוּב "Ahitub" H0285J)
§ Zerahiah = "Jehovah has risen"
1) a priest, son of Uzzi, and ancestor of Ezra the scribe
2) father of Elihoenai of the sons of Pahath-moab, whose descendants returned from the captivity with Ezra
זְרַחְיָה (ze.rach.yah) — Zerahiah.
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.8.4;
father of: Eliehoenai (H0454)
§ Zerahiah = "Jehovah has risen"
1) a priest, son of Uzzi, and ancestor of Ezra the scribe
2) father of Elihoenai of the sons of Pahath-moab, whose descendants returned from the captivity with Ezra
HC/Npm — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
(Jehovah has risen). A priest, son of Uzzi and ancestor of Ezra the scribe. (1 Chronicles 6:6,51; Ezra 7:4) Father of Elihoenai of the sons of Pahath-moab, whose descendants returned from the captivity with Ezra. (Ezra 8:4)
the Lord rising; brightness of the Lord
The Hebrew word יָלַד (*yalad*) means to bear, bring forth, or beget, and it encompasses various forms of childbirth and lineage declaration. It can refer to both the act of giving birth and the role of a midwife. The entries also note its use in contexts of distress and wicked behavior, as well as in reference to birthdays.
יָלַד 497 vb. bear, bring forth, beget
Qal
bear, bring forth
less often beget
of both parents
Niph. be born
Pi. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
Pu. be born
Hiph.
beget (a father a child)
bear
Hoph. day of one's being born = birthday
Hithp. declared their pedigree
base
H3205 יָלַד bear, bring forth, beget .. bear, bring forth
. less often beget
. of both parents
. be born
. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
. be born
. . beget (a father a child)
. bear
. day of one's being born = birthday
. declared their pedigree
3205 yalad yaw-lad'
a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget;
medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show
lineage:--bear, beget, birth((-day)), born, (make to) bring
forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be
delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch,
labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be
the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman).
יָלַד (ya.lad) — to beget.
1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to bear, bring forth
1a1a) of child birth
1a1b) of distress (simile)
1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)
1a2) to beget
1b) (Niphal) to be born
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to cause or help to bring forth
1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife
1c3) midwife (participle)
1d) (Pual) to be born
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to beget (a child)
1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)
1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)
1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
HVhp3ms — Verb · Hiphil · perfect third person masculine singularHVhp3ms
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
מְרָיוֹת (Merayoth) is a plural form meaning 'rebellious' and refers to individuals from the priestly lineage of Aaron. It identifies a man from the tribe of Levi, noted for his connections to Ahitub and Zadok, and is mentioned in contexts related to the Divided Monarchy and the Exile. The name appears in 1 Chronicles 6:6 and Ezra 8:33.
מְרָיוֹת n.pr.m.
descendant of Aaron
grandfather of Ahitub and great-grandfather of Zadok
as son of Ahitub and father of Zadok
name of a priestly house
base
H4812 מְרָיוֹת
4812 Mrayowth mer-aw-yohth'
plural of 4811; rebellious; Merajoth, the name of two
Israelites:--Meraioth.
see HEBREW for 04811
מְרָיוֹת (me.ra.vot) — Meraioth.
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
מְרָיוֹת (me.ra.vot) — Meraioth.
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.8.33;
son of: Uriah (H0223H); also called Meraioth at Neh.12.15;
Another name of me.re.mot (מְרֵמוֹת "Meremoth" H4822G)
§ Meraioth = "rebellious"
1) grandfather of Ahitub, descendant of Eleazar the son of Aaron, and the head of a priestly house
HNpm — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Meraioth
Rebellions. (1.) Father of Amariah, a high priest of the line of Eleazar (1 Chr. 6:6, 7, 52).
(2.) Neh. 12:15, a priest who went to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel. He is called Meremoth in Neh. 12:3.
(rebellious). A descendant of Eleazar the son of Aaron and head of a priestly house. (1 Chronicles 6:61; 7:62) It is apparently another Meraioth who comes in between Zadok and Ahitub in the genealogy of Azariah. (1 Chronicles 9:11; Nehemiah 11:11) The head of one of the houses of priests, which in the time of Joiakim the son of Jeshua was represented by helkai. (Nehemiah 12:15)
bitterness; rebellious; changing