Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(God my portion). (1) Father of Eliakim (2 Kings 18:37). (2) A high priest (2 Kings 22:8). (3) Four Levites (1 Chron. 6:45; 26:11; Neh. 8:4; 12:7,21). (4) Father of Jeremiah (Jer. 1:1). (5) Father of an ambassador (Jer. 29:3).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. Father of Eliakim, the head of Hezekiah’s household (2 Kings 18:18,26,37; Isa. 22:20; Isa. 36:3,22).
2. Son of Shallum, or Meshullam, and high priest in the time of Josiah king of Judah. He found a copy of the law in the temple, which caused great heart-searchings and repentance (2 Kings 22:4-14; 2 Kings 23:4,24; 1 Chron. 6:13; 1 Chron. 9:11; 2 Chron. 34:9-22; 2 Chron. 35:8; Ezra 7:1; Neh. 11:11).
3. Son of Amzi, a Merarite (1 Chron. 6:45).
4. Son of Hosah, a Merarite (1 Chron. 26:11).
5. One who stood by Ezra when he read the law (Neh. 8:4); probably the priest in Nehemiah 12:7,21.
6. Priest of Anathoth and father of the prophet Jeremiah (Jer. 1:1).
7. Father of Gemariah (Jer. 29:3).
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
the portion of Jehovah