Original Word: מְרָיָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Mrayah
Pronunciation: meh-rah-YAH
Phonetic Spelling: (mer-aw-yaw')
Definition: Merayah
Meaning: Merajah

Meraiah

From marah; rebellion; Merajah, an Israelite -- Meraiah. Compare Yimrah.

see HEBREW marah

see HEBREW Yimrah

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
an Isr. priest
NASB Translation
Meraiah (1).

מְרָיָה proper name, masculine a priest in days of high priest Joiakim Nehemiah 12:12; ᵐ5 Μαρεα, Μαρ(α)ια, ᵐ5^L Αμαριας.

Word Origin: Derived from the root word מָרָה (marah), which means "to be rebellious" or "to resist."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew name Merajah in the Strong's Concordance. However, Greek names with similar themes of rebellion or resistance might be considered conceptually related, though not directly corresponding.

Usage: The name Merajah appears in the context of genealogies and lists of individuals in the Hebrew Bible. It is used to identify a specific person within the lineage of priests or Levites.

Context: • Merajah is mentioned in the genealogical records of the post-exilic community. This name is found in the context of the return from Babylonian exile, where it is listed among the priests or Levites who were part of the restoration of the temple services in Jerusalem. The name reflects the common practice of incorporating the divine name (Yah) into personal names, signifying a relationship or characteristic associated with God. The root of the name, מָרָה (marah), suggests a theme of rebellion or resistance, which may indicate a historical or familial context of struggle or defiance. However, the specific details about the individual named Merajah are not extensively documented in the biblical text.

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