Lexical Definition
גְּמַרְיָה Gᵉmaryâh (ghem-ar-yaw') Gemariah N:N-M-P
or גְּמַרְיָהוּ Gᵉmaryâhûw (ghem-ar-yaw'-hoo); from גָּמַר and יָהּ; Jah has perfected
Gemariah.
- § Gemariah = "Jehovah has accomplished"
- Gemarjah, the name of two Israelites
1) the son of Shaphan the scribe and father of Michaiah; one of the nobles of Judah who had a chamber in the temple from which Baruch read Jeremiah's alarming prophecy to all the people
2) the son of Hilkiah who bore Jeremiah's letter to the captive Jews
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וּגְמַרְיָ֖ה | and Gemariah | Jer.29.3 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.29.3
- son of: Hilkiah (חִלְקִיָּה)
- brother of: Azariah (עֲזַרְיָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
גְּמַרְיָ֫הוּ, גְּמַרְיָה proper name, masculine (׳י hath accomplished) —
1. גמריהו son of Shaphan Jer 36:10; Jer 36:11; Jer 36:12; Jer 36:25.
2. גמריה son of Hilkiah Jer 29:3.
גַּן, גַּנָּה see below גנן.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Jeremiah | 29:3 · 36:10 · 36:11 · 36:12 · 36:25 |
Profile
Male • A priest • Son of Hilkiah; messenger sent by Zedekiah to Nebuchadnezzar.
Priest living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Gemariah, the son of Hilkiah, was a messenger sent by King Zedekiah of Judah to deliver a letter to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon.
- A priest from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.29.3;
- only referred to as Gemariah גְּמַרְיָה;
- son of Hilkiah חִלְקִיָּה;
- a brother of Azariah עֲזַרְיָה.
Gemariah, the son of Hilkiah, is mentioned in Jeremiah 29:3 as one of the messengers sent by King Zedekiah of Judah to deliver a letter to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. The letter was written by the prophet Jeremiah and contained a message to the exiles in Babylon, urging them to settle down, build houses, plant gardens, and seek the peace and prosperity of the city where they were living (Jeremiah 29:4-7). Gemariah, along with Elasah the son of Shaphan, was entrusted with delivering this important message. The fact that Zedekiah sent messengers to Nebuchadnezzar suggests that Judah was under Babylonian rule at the time and that the king was attempting to maintain diplomatic relations with the Babylonian empire. Gemariah's role as a messenger indicates that he was a trusted official in Zedekiah's court.
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