Meremoth
me.re.mot is a personal name used in lists and for a man entrusted with valuables and repairing a wall section.
The form is used as a proper personal name: it occurs in lists of people and, where further identified as son of Uriah son of Koz, names the person entrusted with weighed valuables and assigned to strengthen sections of the wall.
Senses in use
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Personal name in lists and narrative actions · dominant
The form is tagged as a proper noun in every occurrence. In Ezra 8:33 the APB renders Meremoth as one placed in charge of weighed silver, gold, and articles; in Nehemiah 3:4 and Nehemiah 3:21 it names Meremoth son of Uriah son of Koz as strengthening wall sections. Ezra 10:36, Nehemiah 10:6, and Nehemiah 12:3 present the name within lists of persons.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB consistently presents the name as “Meremoth.” It places the name in person-lists and identifies Meremoth son of Uriah in the custody and wall-repair clauses.