יִרְמְיָהYirmᵉyâh

proper name, masculine: looseneth, s±a kirimmas±a rummû, whose womb is loosened

Pronunciation: yir-meh-yaw' · Hebrew/Aramaic (Old Testament) · H3414

Meanings

1. prophet, son of Hilkiah, of priestly family in 'Anathôth (Jeremiah 1:1; Jeremiah 1:11; Jeremiah 29:27)

2. of Libnah, father of Josiah's wife (2 Kings 23:31; 2 Kings 24:18; Jeremiah 52:1)

3. Gadite, David's time (1 Chronicles 12:13)

4. Manassite (1 Chronicles 5:24)

5. Benjamite (1 Chronicles 12:4)

6. Gadite (1 Chronicles 12:10)

7.

a. priestly name (Nehemiah 12:1; Nehemiah 12:2)

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 147 times in the Bible.

  • 2 Kings 23:31 Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah from Libnah.
  • 2 Kings 24:18 Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His mother was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah from Libnah.
  • 1 Chronicles 5:24 These were the leaders of their clans: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel. These men had a great reputation as mighty warriors and leaders of their clans.
  • 1 Chronicles 12:4 Ishmaiah from Gibeon, a famous warrior and leader among the Thirty; Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, and Jozabad from Gederah;
  • 1 Chronicles 12:10 Mishmannah was fourth. Jeremiah was fifth.
  • 1 Chronicles 12:13 Jeremiah was tenth. Macbannai was eleventh.
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