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Jeremiah, Jeremy

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

Greek form of Jeremiah

(Matt. 2:17; 16:14; 27:9¹⁷Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, (Matthew 2:17)
¹⁴And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. (Matthew 16:14)
⁹Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value; (Matthew 27:9)).

“Jeremias” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

Jeremiah the prophet (Matt. 16:14¹⁴And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. (Matthew 16:14)).

“Jeremy” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

Jeremiah the prophet (Matt. 2:17¹⁷Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, (Matthew 2:17); Matt. 27:9⁹Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value; (Matthew 27:9)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

2408 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Ἱερεμίας

Transliteration:

Hieremias

Phonic:

hee-er-em-ee’-as

Meaning:

of Hebrew origin (3414); Hieremias (i.e. Jermijah), an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Jeremiah

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

Jah will cast forth

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Lord lifting up:―abbreviated English form of Jeremiah, Matt. 2:17. {Elatio Domini}