Bible Person
Meaning: bitterness; myrrh of death · Male · 6 cross references
Meremoth is the priest associated with both the return-era temple vessels and the rebuilding of Jerusalem's wall. He appears as a useful example of post-exilic leadership expressed through practical, accountable service. First appears in Ezra 8:33.1
Name meaning
bitterness; myrrh of death
Identity
male
First appears
Ezra 8:33
AI summary: Meremoth matters because the cross references present him in more than one sphere of restoration life after exile. He handles entrusted temple vessels, works on the wall, and appears in later covenantal and priestly records, showing sustained involvement rather than a single isolated act. His presence reflects the overlap of worship, rebuilding, and communal renewal. Taken together, the material presents Meremoth as a dependable priestly worker in the restoration of Jerusalem.1
Central Figure
Meremoth
Meaning: bitterness; myrrh of death
Exaltations, heights, a priest who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel (Neh.
Name meaning
bitterness; myrrh of death
Identity
male
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). 3
Source note: this 1893 dictionary language reflects its period and may be culturally insensitive or outdated. It is presented as historical source material, not as ai-BIBLE’s language, interpretation, or endorsement.
AI-assisted summary prepared for ai-BIBLE and stored as page content, based on dictionary material, person metadata, and linked Bible cross references.
Alistair de Blacquiere-Clarkson, “ai-BIBLE Bible Names JSON Factsheet Aggregating Material from Smith’s Bible Dictionary & Hitcocks’s New and Complete Analysis of the Bible.” ai-BIBLE electronic edition, version 1.0.
M.G.Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, ai-BIBLE electronic edition, version 1.0.
Robert Rouse, “Theographic Bible Information,” Theographic-Bible-Metadata, 2020, https://github.com/robertrouse/theographic-bible-metadata.