Lexicon Meremoth: Meremoth Original Word: מְרֵמוֹת Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Meremoth Plural from ruwm; heights; Meremoth, the name of two Israelites -- Meremoth. see HEBREW ruwm NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as Mirmah Definition two Isr. priests, also an Isr. NASB Translation Meremoth (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְרֵמוֺת proper name, masculine 1. priest, time of Zerubbabel Nehemiah 12:3 (= מְרָיוֺת, q. v., Nehemiah 12:15) ᵐ5L Μαρειμωθ. 2 priest, time of Ezra and Nehemiah, Ezra 8:33; Nehemiah 3:4,21; Nehemiah 10:6 (probably same). ᵐ5 Μερειμωθ, Μεραμωθ, etc. 3 one of those who had taken strange wives Ezra 10:36. ᵐ5 Ιεραμωθ, A Μαρεμωθ. מִרְמַס see רמס. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root רוּם (rum), meaning "to be high" or "to rise."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Meremoth, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew Bible and does not appear in the Greek New Testament. However, the concept of "heights" or "elevations" can be related to Greek words such as ὕψος (hypsos), meaning "height" or "elevation," though this is not a direct translation of the name Meremoth. Usage: Meremoth is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to individuals, specifically priests and Levites, associated with the rebuilding of the temple and the walls of Jerusalem. Context: • Meremoth, Son of Uriah: Meremoth is mentioned as a priest who played a significant role in the post-exilic period. He is noted for his involvement in the repair of the temple and the walls of Jerusalem during the time of Nehemiah. In Nehemiah 3:4, Meremoth is listed among those who repaired the wall: "Next to them, Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, made repairs." He is also mentioned in Ezra 8:33 as one of the priests responsible for weighing and recording the silver, gold, and vessels brought back from Babylon. Forms and Transliterations מְרֵמ֖וֹת מְרֵמ֤וֹת מְרֵמ֧וֹת מְרֵמֹֽת׃ מרמות מרמת׃ mə·rê·mō·wṯ mə·rê·mōṯ mereMot mərêmōṯ mərêmōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 8:33 HEB: עַ֠ל יַד־ מְרֵמ֤וֹת בֶּן־ אֽוּרִיָּה֙ NAS: into the hand of Meremoth the son KJV: by the hand of Meremoth the son INT: into the hand of Meremoth the son of Uriah Ezra 10:36 Nehemiah 3:4 Nehemiah 3:21 Nehemiah 10:5 Nehemiah 12:3 6 Occurrences |
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