abstract: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.Meaning, origin and etymology of the name Merari, Abarim Publications The Merarites were charged with the care of the boards of the tabernacle & related items as well as the pillars of the court all around & related components.