A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.6;
son of: Zerahiah (H2228);
father of: Amariah (H0568)
§ Meraioth = "rebellious"
1) grandfather of Ahitub, descendant of Eleazar the son of Aaron, and the head of a priestly house
2) son of Ahitub, father of Zadok, descendant of Eleazar the son of Aaron, and the head of a priestly house
3) head of a family of priests represented by Helkai in the time of Joiakim, the son of Jeshua