sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

Zerahiah = "Jehovah has risen"

1. a priest, son of Uzzi, and ancestor of Ezra the scribe

2. father of Elihoenai of the sons of Pahath-moab, whose descendants returned from the captivity with Ezra

to bear, bring forth, beget, gender, travail

1. (Qal)

   1. to bear, bring forth

      1. of child birth

      2. of distress (simile)

      3. of wicked (behaviour)

   2. to beget

2. (Niphal) to be born

3. (Piel)

   1. to cause or help to bring forth

   2. to assist or tend as a midwife

   3. midwife (participle)

4. (Pual) to be born

5. (Hiphil)

   1. to beget (a child)

   2. to bear (fig. - of wicked bringing forth iniquity)

6. (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)

7. (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)

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

Uzzi = "strong"

1. a Levite, son of Bukki and father of Zerahiah in the line of the high priest although apparently never high priest himself

2. son of Tola and grandson of Issachar

3. a Benjamite, son of Bela and head of a family of Benjamin

4. son of Michri and father of Elah and an ancestor of a family of returned exiles settling in Jerusalem. Maybe same as 3

5. a Levite, son of Bani, and an overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah

6. a priest, chief of the father's house of Jedaiah, in the time of Joiakim the high priest

7. one of the priests who helped Ezra in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem. Maybe same as 6