Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,

EZRA 10:36KJV
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Ezra 10:36 (KJV)

What does Ezra 10:36 mean?

Ezra 10:36 lists the names Vaniah, Meremoth, and Eliashib as part of a larger record in the book of Ezra. This verse is part of a genealogical listing of individuals involved in the events described in Ezra, specifically those who had taken foreign wives and were named in the process of resolving this issue.

In context, Ezra is recording the names of certain men among the Israelites during the time of the return from Babylonian exile. These lists were important for accountability and for documenting who was part of the community’s efforts to return to faithfulness according to the law of Moses. The verse itself simply names three individuals, without further details about their actions or roles beyond their inclusion in this list.

Where else these words appear

“Meremoth” Hebrew H4822 · used in 6 verses

  • Ezra 8:33 Now on the fourth day was the silver and the gold and the vessels weighed in the house of our God by the hand of Meremoth the son of Uriah the priest; and with him was Eleazar the son of Phinehas; and with them was Jozabad the son of Jeshua, and Noadiah the son of Binnui, Levites;
  • Nehemiah 3:4 And next unto them repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah, the son of Koz. And next unto them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabeel. And next unto them repaired Zadok the son of Baana.
  • Nehemiah 10:5 Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,

“Eliashib” Hebrew H475 · used in 15 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 3:24 And the sons of Elioenai were, Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Dalaiah, and Anani, seven.
  • Ezra 10:27 And of the sons of Zattu; Elioenai, Eliashib, Mattaniah, and Jeremoth, and Zabad, and Aziza.
  • Nehemiah 12:22 The Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, were recorded chief of the fathers: also the priests, to the reign of Darius the Persian.