Meraioth

Priest

A son of Zerahiah and father of Amariah. He was a priest during the time of the divided kingdom.

About Meraioth

1. Levite, six to seven generations removed from Aaron (1 Chr 6:6–7; Ezr 7:3).

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Family Relationships

Parents
Zerahiah
Child
Amariah

Key References

1 Chronicles 6:37

the son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,

1 Chronicles 9:11

Azariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of God’s temple;

Ezra 7:3

the son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth,

All Scripture References (6)

1 Chronicles (4)
1 Chronicles 6:37

the son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,

1 Chronicles 9:11

Azariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of God’s temple;

Ezra (1)
Ezra 7:3

the son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth,

Nehemiah (1)
Nehemiah 11:11

Seraiah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of the house of God;