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.

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

Usage: 27 forms in 135 verses
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
לְיִרְמְיָ֣הוּ to Jeremiah Jer.38.9
לְיִרְמְיָ֑הוּ Jeremiah Jer.40.2
יִרְמִיָ֣ה Jeremiah Dan.9.2
יִרְמְיָהוּ֮ Jeremiah 2Chr.35.25 • Jer.18.18 • Jer.37.21
יִרְמְיָֽהוּ Jeremiah Jer.26.20 • Jer.42.7 • Jer.51.64
יִרְמְיָ֧הוּ Jeremiah Jer.38.10
יִרְמְיָ֧ה Jeremiah Jer.28.15
יִרְמְיָ֥הוּ Jeremiah 2Chr.36.12 • Jer.29.29 • Jer.37.2 • Jer.37.3 • Jer.37.6 • Jer.46.1 • Jer.47.1 • Jer.49.34 • Jer.50.1
יִרְמְיָ֥ה Jeremiah Jer.28.11 • Jer.28.12 • Jer.29.1
יִרְמְיָ֤הוּ Jeremiah Jer.25.2 • Jer.37.13 • Jer.38.14 • Jer.42.4
יִרְמְיָ֣הוּ Jeremiah Jer.20.2 • Jer.34.6 • Jer.36.8 • Jer.36.26 • Jer.38.17 • Jer.42.2 • Jer.43.6 • Jer.45.1 • Jer.51.59
יִרְמְיָ֣ה Jeremiah Jer.28.5 • Jer.28.6 • Jer.28.10
יִרְמְיָ֜הוּ Jeremiah Jer.37.14 • Jer.39.14 • Jer.43.1
יִרְמְיָ֛הוּ Jeremiah Jer.37.16 • Jer.38.1 • Jer.38.11 • Jer.40.6
יִרְמְיָ֙הוּ֙ Jeremiah Jer.19.14 • Jer.25.1 • Jer.26.12 • Jer.32.1 • Jer.37.12 • Jer.37.17 • Jer.38.13 • Jer.38.15 • Jer.38.27 • Jer.38.28 • Jer.40.1 • Jer.44.24
יִרְמְיָ֗הוּ Jeremiah Jer.20.3 • Jer.26.8 • Jer.35.18 • Jer.36.4 • Jer.38.6 • Jer.38.12 • Jer.38.14 • Jer.38.24 • Jer.43.2 • Jer.44.15 • Jer.51.60
יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ Jeremiah Jer.1.1 • Jer.20.3 • Jer.21.1 • Jer.21.3 • Jer.25.13 • Jer.26.9 • Jer.29.30 • Jer.32.26 • Jer.33.1 • Jer.33.19 • Jer.33.23 • Jer.34.1 • Jer.34.8 • Jer.35.1 • Jer.35.12 • Jer.36.10 • Jer.36.27 • Jer.37.15 • Jer.37.16 • Jer.38.6 • Jer.38.6 • Jer.38.7 • Jer.38.12 • Jer.38.16 • Jer.38.20 • Jer.39.15 • Jer.44.20 • Jer.46.13 • Jer.51.61
יִרְמְיָ֔הוּ Jeremiah 2Chr.36.21 • Jer.7.1 • Jer.11.1 • Jer.14.1 • Jer.18.1 • Jer.20.1 • Jer.26.7 • Jer.30.1 • Jer.34.12 • Jer.36.1 • Jer.36.4 • Jer.36.5 • Jer.36.32 • Jer.37.18 • Jer.37.21 • Jer.38.13 • Jer.42.5 • Jer.43.8 • Jer.44.1 • Jer.45.1
O Jeremiah Jer.24.3
יִרְמְיָ֔ה Jeremiah Jer.27.1
יִרְמְיָ֑הוּ Jeremiah 2Chr.36.22 • Jer.26.24 • Jer.32.6 • Jer.36.27 • Jer.38.19 • Jer.39.11
O Jeremiah Jer.1.11
יִרְמְיָ֑ה Jeremiah Ezra.1.1 • Jer.28.12
וְיִרְמְיָ֣הוּ and Jeremiah Jer.32.2
וְיִרְמְיָ֜הוּ and Jeremiah Jer.36.32
וְיִרְמְיָ֕הוּ and Jeremiah Jer.37.4
וְיִרְמְיָ֑הוּ and Jeremiah Jer.36.19
בְּיִרְמְיָ֖הוּ Jeremiah Jer.29.27
בְּיִרְמְיָ֔הוּ Jeremiah Jer.37.14

Extended Information

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 • A prophet • Son of Hilkiah, the prophet during Judah's final days.

Prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Jeremiah, the son of Hilkiah, was a prophet who ministered during the reigns of the last kings of Judah, warning of the Babylonian exile and calling for repentance.

Jeremiah, the son of Hilkiah, was one of the major prophets of the Old Testament. He lived and prophesied during the reigns of the last kings of Judah, including Josiah, Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin, and Zedekiah. Jeremiah's ministry spanned over 40 years, during which he warned the people of Judah about the impending Babylonian exile and called them to repentance and faithfulness to God.

Jeremiah faced significant opposition and persecution for his messages, which often contradicted the false hopes and political ambitions of the kings and people of Judah. He was threatened, imprisoned, and even thrown into a cistern. Despite these challenges, Jeremiah remained faithful to his prophetic calling and continued to deliver God's words to the nation.

Jeremiah's prophecies also included messages of hope and restoration, foretelling the eventual return of the exiles to their homeland and the establishment of a new covenant between God and His people. His writings, which include the book of Jeremiah and the book of Lamentations, provide a detailed account of the events leading up to the fall of Jerusalem and the Babylonian captivity, as well as his personal struggles and faith in God.

Jeremiah's prophecies are referenced in the New Testament, and he is considered a significant figure in both Jewish and Christian traditions. His life and message continue to inspire and challenge readers to remain faithful to God in the face of adversity and to trust in His ultimate plan for redemption and restoration.

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