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According to the Torah, Merari (Hebrew: מְרָרִי, Mərārī) was one of the sons of Levi, and the patriarchal founder of the Merarites, one of the four main divisions among the Levites in Biblical times.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary - Merari. Merari [N] [H] sad; bitter, the youngest son of Levi, born before the descent of Jacob into Egypt, and one of the seventy who accompanied him thither ( Genesis 46:11 ; Exodus 6:16 ). He became the head of one of the great divisions of the Levites ( Exodus 6:19 ). (See MERARITES .)
Jan 4, 2022 · Kohath, Gershon, and Merari were the three sons of Levi and grandsons of Jacob (Genesis 46:11). Moses, Aaron, and Miriam were Kohathites (1 Chronicles 6:2–3). The Levites filled the priestly roles in Israel and bore the responsibility of caring for the tabernacle.
Sad; bitter, the youngest son of Levi, born before the descent of Jacob into Egypt, and one of the seventy who accompanied him thither ( Genesis 46:11; Exodus 6:16 ). He became the head of one of the great divisions of the Levites ( Exodus 6:19 ). (see MERARITES .) International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. MERARI.
One of the three sons of Levi and father of an important Levitical family ( Gen 46:11; Exod 6:16, 19 ). His family the Mahlites and Mushites ( Num 3:20) were charged with carrying the frames, the bars, pillars, bases and accessories of the tabernacle ( Num 3:36, 37; 4:31-33; 7:8; 10:17; Josh 21:7, 34, 40 ).
MERARI. me-ra'-ri (merari, "bitter"; Mararei): (1) The 3rd son of Levi, his brothers, Gershon and Kohath, being always mentioned together with him ( Genesis 46:11; Exodus 6:16 ). He was among those 70 who went down to Egypt with Jacob ( Genesis 46:8,11; compare 46:26 and Exodus 1:5 ).
Yocheved, Moses' mother and Levi 's daughter, had three children: Miriam, Aaron, and Moses. These three children resembled Yocheved's three brothers, Gershon, Kehot, and Merari, since, according to the Talmud, children generally take after their mother's brothers (Bava Batra 110a).
Mi-rah´ri. The third son of Levi (Gen 46:11; Exod 6:16; Num 3:17; 1Chr 6:1; 1Chr 6:16; 1Chr 23:6) and through his sons, Mahli and Mushi (Exod 6:19; Num 3:20; 1Chr 6:19; 1Chr 23:21; 1Chr 24:26), the eponymous ancestor of the levitical clan of the Merarites (Num 3:33-37; Num 4:29-33; 1Chr 6:29; 1Chr 6:44).The cities and territories allocated to the Merarites appear in (Josh 21:7, Josh 21:34-40 and 1Chr 6:77-81.Prominent Merarites included Asaiah, who supervised the 220 Merarites that David ...
MERARI - me-ra'-ri (merari, "bitter"; Mararei): (1) The 3rd son of Levi, his brothers, Gershon and Kohath, being always mentioned together with him ( Gen 46:11 ; Ex 6:16 ff). He was among those 70 who went down to Egypt with Jacob ( Gen 46:8,11 ; compare 46:26 and Ex 1:5 ).
