Meremoth

also called Meraioth · A man, in the time of Exile and Return · named in 6 verses

the name means heights Strong's Lexicon

Meremoth, a priest who returned from the Babylonian exile and was involved in the rebuilding of Jerusalem.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Exaltations, heights, a priest who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel (Neh. 12:3), to whom were sent the sacred vessels (Ezra 8:33) belonging to the temple. He took part in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem (Neh. 3:4).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Parents Uriah

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First named at Ezra 8:33.

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Verses that name Meremoth

Ezra 8:33 On the fourth day, in the house of our God, we weighed out the silver and gold and sacred articles into the hand of Meremoth son of Uriah, the priest. Eleazar son of Phinehas was with him, along with the Levites Jozabad son of Jeshua and Noadiah son of Binnui.
Nehemiah 3:4 Next to them, Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, made repairs. Next to him, Meshullam son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel, made repairs; and next to him, Zadok son of Baana made repairs as well.
Nehemiah 3:21 Next to him, Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, repaired another section, from the doorway of the house of Eliashib to the end of the house.
Nehemiah 10:5 Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,
Nehemiah 12:3 Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth,
Nehemiah 12:15 of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai;