Lexical Definition
יִרְמְיָה Yirmᵉyâh (yir-meh-yaw') Jeremiah N:N-M-P
or יִרְמְיָהוּ Yirmᵉyâhûw (yirmeh-yaw'-hoo); from רוּם and יָהּ; Jah will rise
Jeremiah.
- § Jeremiah = "whom Jehovah has appointed"
- Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites
1) the major prophet, son of Hilkiah of the priestly family in Anathoth; author of the prophetic book bearing his name
2) a man of Libnah and father of Hamutal the wife of king Josiah
3) a Gadite who joined David at Ziklag
4) a Manassehite, one of the mighty men of valour of the Transjordanic half tribe of Manasseh
5) a Gadite and warrior of David
6) a warrior of David
7) a priest who joined Nehemiah in the covenant ceremony
8) a priest also in the time of Nehemiah; maybe same as 7
9) father of Jaazaniah the Rechabites
See Greek: Ἱερεμίας
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְיִרְמְיָ֤ה | and Jeremiah | 1Chr.12.4 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.4
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יִרְמְיָ֫ה(וּׅ147 proper name, masculine (? ׳י looseneth, that is, the womb ? compare Assyrian s±a kirimmas±a rummû, whose womb is loosened DlHWB 623); —
1.136 prophet, son of Hilkiah, of priestly family in 'Anathôth: יִרְמְיָ֫הוּ Jer 1:1; Jer 1:11; Jer 29:27; Jer 36:1; Jer 36:4 (twice in verse) + 116 t. Jeremiah, + 2Chr 35:25; 2Chr 36:12; 2Chr 36:21; 2Chr 36:22 (הַנָּבִיא ׳יר Jer 21:2 + often); יָה- Jer 27:1; Jer 28:5; Jer 28:6; Jer 28:10; Jer 28:11; Jer 28:12; Jer 28:15; Jer 29:1; Ezra 1:1; Dan 9:2 Ιερεμίας
2. יִרְמְיָ֫הוּ, of Libnah, father of Josiah's wife, 2Kgs 23:31; 2Kgs 24:18 = Jer 52:1, Ἰερεμιας.
3. יָ֫הוּ- Gadite, David's time 1Chr 12:13*, Ιερεμεια, ᵐ5L Ιεραμαου. The following all יָה-, ᵐ5 Ἰερεμία(ς), Ἰερμία(ς), etc.:
4. Manassite 1Chr 5:24.
5. Benjamite 1Chr 12:4.
6. Gadite 1Chr 12:10*.
7. a. priestly name: Neh 12:1; Neh 12:2.
b. Neh 10:3*, perhaps=Neh 12:34.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 23:31 · 24:18 |
| 1 Chronicles | 5:24 · 12:4 · 12:10* · 12:13* |
| 2 Chronicles | 35:25 · 36:12 · 36:21 · 36:22 |
| Ezra | 1:1 |
| Nehemiah | 10:3* · 12:1 · 12:2 · 12:34 |
| Jeremiah | 1:1 · 1:11 · 21:2 · 27:1 · 28:5 · 28:6 · 28:10 · 28:11 · 28:12 · 28:15 · 29:1 · 29:27 · 36:1 · 36:4 · 52:1 |
| Daniel | 9:2 |
Profile
Male • David's warrior • A Gadite warrior who joined David at Ziklag.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jeremiah was one of the Gadite warriors who joined David at Ziklag when he was fleeing from King Saul.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.4;
- only referred to as Jeremiah יִרְמְיָה.
Jeremiah is mentioned in 1 Chronicles as one of the Gadite warriors who joined David at Ziklag when he was seeking refuge from King Saul. He is described as a brave warrior and is listed alongside other Gadite men who were known for their military prowess and loyalty to David. These warriors helped David during his time of exile and played a significant role in his eventual rise to power as king of Israel.
All entries for Jeremiah: יִרְמְיָה