mḗ - rā´yoth , mḗ - rı̄´ōth ( מריות , merāyōth ): The name varies much in the Greek. (1) A L evite, a descendant of Aaron (1 Chronicles 6:6 f; Ezra 7:3 ), called "Memeroth" in 1 Esdras 8:2; and "Marimoth" in 2 Esdras 1:2. (2) The son of Ahitub and father of Zadok (1 Chronicles 9:11 ). (3) A priestly house of which, in the days of Joiakim, Helkai was head (Nehemiah 12:15 ). In Nehemiah 12:3 the name is given as "Meremoth."
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