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Amariah was the father of Ahitub.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/6.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Meraioth fathered Amariah, Amariah fathered Ahitub,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Meraioth was the father of Amariah, Amariah was the father of Ahitub,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Meraioth begot Amariah, and Amariah begot Ahitub;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Meraioth fathered Amariah, Amariah fathered Ahitub,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Meraioth became the father of Amariah, and Amariah became the father of Ahitub,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Meraioth became the father of Amariah, and Amariah became the father of Ahitub,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Meraioth became the father of Amariah, and Amariah became the father of Ahitub,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Meraioth became the father of Amariah, and Amariah became the father of Ahitub,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Meraioth fathered Amariah; Amariah fathered Ahitub;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Meraioth fathered Amariah; Amariah fathered Ahitub; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Meraioth was the father of Amariah. Amariah was the father of Ahitub.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Amariah, Ahitub, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Meraioth fathered Amariah, Amariah fathered Ahitub, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Meraioth was the father of Amariah, and Amariah was the father of Ahitub.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Meraioth became the father of Amariah, and Amariah became the father of Ahitub,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Meraioth was the father of Amariah, Amariah was the father of Ahitub,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Meraioth became the father of Amariah. Amariah became the father of Ahitub. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Meraioth begot Amariah, and Amariah begot Ahitub,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Maraioth beget Amarias, and Amarias beget Achitob. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then Meraioth conceived Amariah, and Amariah conceived Ahitub.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Meraioth became the father of Amariah. Amariah became the father of Ahitub.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Meraioth of Amariah, Amariah of Ahitub,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Maro begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Maru begot Amaryah, and Amaryah begot Akhitub.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Meraioth begot Amariah, and Amariah begot Ahitub;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and Mariel begot Amaria, and Amaria begot Achitob;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/6-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=1637" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/6.htm">The Descendants of Levi</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>Uzzi was the father of Zerahiah, Zerahiah was the father of Meraioth, <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4812.htm" title="4812: mə·rā·yō·wṯ (N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Aaron, also a priestly family. Plural of Mrayah; rebellious; Merajoth, the name of two Israelites.">Meraioth</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: hō·w·lîḏ (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">was the father of</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/568.htm" title="568: ’ă·mar·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or prolonged tamaryahuw; from 'amar and Yahh; Jah has said; Amarjah, the name of nine Israelites.">Amariah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/568.htm" title="568: wa·’ă·mar·yāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Or prolonged tamaryahuw; from 'amar and Yahh; Jah has said; Amarjah, the name of nine Israelites.">Amariah</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: hō·w·lîḏ (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">was the father of</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/285.htm" title="285: ’ă·ḥî·ṭūḇ (N-proper-ms) -- My brother is goodness, two Isr. From 'ach and tuwb; brother of goodness; Achitub, the name of several priests.">Ahitub,</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>Ahitub was the father of Zadok, Zadok was the father of Ahimaaz,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/6-18.htm">Exodus 6:18-20</a></span><br />The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years. / The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. These were the clans of the Levites according to their records. / And Amram married his father’s sister Jochebed, and she bore him Aaron and Moses. Amram lived 137 years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/3-27.htm">Numbers 3:27-28</a></span><br />From Kohath came the clans of the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites; these were the clans of the Kohathites. / The number of all the males a month old or more was 8,600. They were responsible for the duties of the sanctuary.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-12.htm">1 Chronicles 23:12-13</a></span><br />The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four in all. / The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-1.htm">1 Chronicles 24:1-3</a></span><br />These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. / With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-1.htm">1 Chronicles 6:1-4</a></span><br />The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. / The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. / The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-31.htm">1 Chronicles 6:31-32</a></span><br />These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark rested there. / They ministered with song before the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem. And they performed their duties according to the regulations given them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-14.htm">1 Chronicles 9:14-16</a></span><br />From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari; / Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph; / Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/1-1.htm">1 Samuel 1:1-3</a></span><br />Now there was a man named Elkanah who was from Ramathaim-zophim in the hill country of Ephraim. He was the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. / He had two wives, one named Hannah and the other Peninnah. And Peninnah had children, but Hannah had none. / Year after year Elkanah would go up from his city to worship and sacrifice to the LORD of Hosts at Shiloh, where Eli’s two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, were priests to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-27.htm">1 Samuel 2:27-28</a></span><br />Then a man of God came to Eli and told him, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Did I not clearly reveal Myself to your father’s house when they were in Egypt under Pharaoh’s house? / And out of all the tribes of Israel I selected your father to be My priest, to offer sacrifices on My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in My presence. I also gave to the house of your father all the food offerings of the Israelites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/3-1.htm">1 Samuel 3:1-3</a></span><br />And the boy Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. Now in those days the word of the LORD was rare, and visions were scarce. / And at that time Eli, whose eyesight had grown so dim that he could not see, was lying in his room. / Before the lamp of God had gone out, Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was located.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-26.htm">1 Kings 2:26-27</a></span><br />Then the king said to Abiathar the priest, “Go back to your fields in Anathoth. Even though you deserve to die, I will not put you to death at this time, since you carried the ark of the Lord GOD before my father David, and you suffered through all that my father suffered.” / So Solomon banished Abiathar from the priesthood of the LORD and thus fulfilled the word that the LORD had spoken at Shiloh against the house of Eli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-4.htm">1 Kings 8:4-6</a></span><br />and they brought up the ark of the LORD and the Tent of Meeting with all its sacred furnishings. So the priests and Levites carried them up. / There, before the ark, King Solomon and the whole congregation of Israel who had assembled with him sacrificed so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered. / Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-5.htm">2 Chronicles 5:5-7</a></span><br />and they brought up the ark and the Tent of Meeting with all its sacred furnishings. The Levitical priests carried them up. / There, before the ark, King Solomon and the whole congregation of Israel who had assembled with him sacrificed so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered. / Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-22.htm">Nehemiah 12:22-24</a></span><br />In the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua, during the reign of Darius the Persian, the heads of the families of the Levites and priests were recorded. / As for the descendants of Levi, the family heads up to the days of Johanan son of Eliashib were recorded in the Book of the Chronicles. / The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">Matthew 1:1-2</a></span><br />This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,</p><p class="hdg">Amariah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/7-3.htm">Ezra 7:3</a></b></br> The son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth,</p><p class="hdg">Ahitub.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/14-3.htm">1 Samuel 14:3</a></b></br> And Ahiah, the son of Ahitub, Ichabod's brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the LORD'S priest in Shiloh, wearing an ephod. And the people knew not that Jonathan was gone.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/8-17.htm">Ahitub</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-17.htm">Ahi'tub</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-1.htm">Amariah</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-1.htm">Amari'ah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-6.htm">Begat</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-6.htm">Begot</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-6.htm">Meraioth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-6.htm">Merai'oth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/6-8.htm">Ahitub</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-8.htm">Ahi'tub</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-11.htm">Amariah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-11.htm">Amari'ah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-8.htm">Begat</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-8.htm">Begot</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-52.htm">Meraioth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-52.htm">Merai'oth</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 6</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-1.htm">The sons of Levi.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-4.htm">The line of Eleazar unto the captivity.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-16.htm">The families of Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">49. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-49.htm">The office of Aaron, and his line unto Ahimaaz.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">54. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-54.htm">The cities of the priests and Levites.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Meraioth was the father of Amariah</b><br>Meraioth is a name that appears in the genealogical records of the Levites, specifically within the priestly line. The Levites were one of the twelve tribes of Israel, set apart for religious duties and temple service. The mention of Meraioth highlights the importance of maintaining a pure and traceable lineage for those serving in the priesthood. This lineage is crucial for understanding the continuity of the priestly office, which was established by God through Aaron, the brother of Moses. The genealogies in 1 Chronicles serve to affirm the legitimacy and divine appointment of the priestly line, which is essential for the religious and cultural identity of Israel.<p><b>Amariah was the father of Ahitub</b><br>Amariah, like Meraioth, is part of the priestly genealogy. The name Amariah means "Yahweh has promised" or "Yahweh has said," reflecting the deep connection between the priestly line and their covenant relationship with God. The role of the priests was to act as mediators between God and the people, offering sacrifices and maintaining the temple rituals. Ahitub, the son of Amariah, continues this lineage, emphasizing the hereditary nature of the priesthood. This continuity is significant in the context of Israel's history, as it underscores the stability and enduring nature of God's covenant with His people. The genealogical records also serve as a reminder of God's faithfulness in preserving His chosen line, which ultimately points to the coming of Jesus Christ, the ultimate High Priest, who fulfills and transcends the Old Testament priesthood.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/meraioth.htm">Meraioth</a></b><br>Meraioth is a priestly figure mentioned in the genealogies of the Levites. His name means "rebellious" or "bitter," and he is part of the lineage that traces the priestly line, emphasizing the continuity of the Levitical priesthood.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/amariah.htm">Amariah</a></b><br>Amariah, meaning "Yahweh has promised," is a descendant of Meraioth. He is part of the priestly lineage, which underscores the faithfulness of God in maintaining the priestly line through generations.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/ahitub.htm">Ahitub</a></b><br>Ahitub, whose name means "my brother is good," is the son of Amariah. He continues the priestly line, which is significant in the context of Israel's religious leadership and heritage.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/genealogies_in_chronicles.htm">Genealogies in Chronicles</a></b><br>The genealogies in 1 Chronicles serve to establish the historical and religious continuity of Israel, particularly focusing on the priestly and Levitical lines, which are crucial for the worship and spiritual life of the nation.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/l/levitical_priesthood.htm">Levitical Priesthood</a></b><br>The Levitical priesthood is central to the religious life of Israel, responsible for temple worship, sacrifices, and maintaining the covenant relationship between God and His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_heritage.htm">The Importance of Heritage</a></b><br>Understanding our spiritual heritage can strengthen our faith and remind us of God's faithfulness through generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_continuity.htm">God's Faithfulness in Continuity</a></b><br>The genealogies remind us that God is faithful in maintaining His promises and purposes, even through complex and challenging histories.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_priests_as_mediators.htm">The Role of Priests as Mediators</a></b><br>The priestly line points to the role of priests as mediators between God and His people, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, our High Priest.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_names.htm">The Significance of Names</a></b><br>The meanings of names in the Bible often reflect character or destiny, reminding us of the importance of identity in God's plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/application_to_modern_believers.htm">Application to Modern Believers</a></b><br>As believers, we are called to be a "royal priesthood," serving God and others, reflecting the priestly role in our daily lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 6</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_ezra_7_1-5_genealogy.htm">In Ezra 7:1-5, how do we reconcile the seemingly abbreviated genealogy of Ezra with other Old Testament genealogical records that appear longer or contradictory?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_1_chr_6_50-53_alter_names.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 6:50-53 omit or alter certain names compared to other lists (compare Ezra 7:1-5), and what does this suggest about its trustworthiness?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_6_16-30_and_ex_6_16-19_differ.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 6:16-30 list names that differ from other biblical genealogies (compare Exodus 6:16-19), and how can these discrepancies be reconciled?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_chr_17_and_2_sam_7.htm">How do we reconcile the differences between 1 Chronicles 17 and 2 Samuel 7 regarding the details of God's covenant with David?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/6-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Meraioth</span><br /><span class="heb">מְרָיוֹת֙</span> <span class="translit">(mə·rā·yō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4812.htm">Strong's 4812: </a> </span><span class="str2">Meraioth -- descendant of Aaron, also a priestly family</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was the father of</span><br /><span class="heb">הוֹלִ֣יד</span> <span class="translit">(hō·w·lîḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Amariah,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲמַרְיָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·mar·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_568.htm">Strong's 568: </a> </span><span class="str2">Amariah -- 'Yah has promised', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Amariah</span><br /><span class="heb">וַאֲמַרְיָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·mar·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_568.htm">Strong's 568: </a> </span><span class="str2">Amariah -- 'Yah has promised', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was the father of</span><br /><span class="heb">הוֹלִ֥יד</span> <span class="translit">(hō·w·lîḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Ahitub,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲחִיטֽוּב׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḥî·ṭūḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_285.htm">Strong's 285: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ahitub -- 'my brother is goodness', two Israelites</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/6-7.htm">1 Chronicles 6:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/6-7.htm">1 Chronicles 6:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/6-7.htm">1 Chronicles 6:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/6-7.htm">1 Chronicles 6:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/6-7.htm">1 Chronicles 6:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/6-7.htm">1 Chronicles 6:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/6-7.htm">1 Chronicles 6:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/6-7.htm">1 Chronicles 6:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/6-7.htm">1 Chronicles 6:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/6-7.htm">1 Chronicles 6:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/6-7.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 6:7 Meraioth became the father of Amariah (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 6:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 6:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 6:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 6:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>