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According to the Torah, Merari (Hebrew: , ''Mərārî'') 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. The Hebrew word ''Merari'' means ''sad'', ''bitter'' or ''strong'' (in the sense that a dish with a bitter taste might be said to have a "strong" taste).〔(Meaning, origin and etymology of the name Merari ), Abarim Publications〕 The Merarites were charged with the transportation and care of the structural components of the tabernacle.〔Numbers 4:29-33〕 Richard Elliott Friedman attributes the genealogy to the Book of Generations, a document originating from a similar religiopolitical group and date to the priestly source.〔Richard Elliott Friedman, ''Who Wrote The Bible?''〕 According to some biblical scholars, the Torah's genealogy for Levi's descendants is actually an aetiological myth reflecting the fact that there were four different groups among the levites - the Gershonites, Kohathites, Merarites, and (Aaronids );〔''Peake's Commentary on the Bible''〕〔''Jewish Encyclopedia''〕 according to the Jewish Encyclopedia, ''Levite'' was originally just a job title, deriving from the Minaean word ''lawi'u'' meaning ''priest'', rather than having been the name of a tribe. ==See also== *Kohath *Gershon *Merarites 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Merari」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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