Meraiah מְרָיָה
A priest during the high priesthood of Joiakim.
Biography
Meraiah was a priest who served during the time of Joiakim, the high priest in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile (Neh.12.12). He is mentioned in the list of priests and Levites who went up to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel, the governor of Judah, and Jeshua, the high priest (Neh.12.1). Meraiah is specifically listed among the priests who were heads of their fathers' houses during the days of Joiakim (Neh.12.12).
In Scripture
1 biblical book ; 1 with study contentNehemiah 1 verse
- Nehemiah 12:12
"In the days of Joiakim were priests, heads of fathers’ households: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | מְרָיָה | H4811 |
Encyclopedia Article
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain) Meraiah
efEzr 7:1).