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Boyd’s Bible Dictionary
:
(exalted). (1)
Second
of greater prophets. His prophecies cover reigns of
Josiah
,
Jehoiakim
, and
Zedekiah
, B. C. 628-586, and constitute
the
24th O. T.
book
.
Life
one of vicissitude. Prophecies noted
for
boldness and beauty, and chiefly denunciative of
Judah
and her policy.
Withdrew
to
Egypt
, where he probably died. (2)
Seven
others in O. T. (2 Kings 23:31; {vi 10725-10734;10453}1 Chron. 12:4-13; 5:24; {vi 12552;12626;12637;12659}Neh. 10:2; 12:1,12,34; Jer. 35:3).
Concise Bible Dictionary
:
1.
Man
of
Libnah
, whose
daughter
Hamutal
was the wife of
Josiah
(2 Kings 23:31; 2 Kings 24:18; Jer. 52:1).
2.
Head
of a family in the tribe of
Manasseh
(1 Chron. 5:24).
3.
One who resorted to
David
at
Ziklag
(1 Chron. 12:4).
4-5.
Two of the
Gadites
who resorted to David at Ziklag ({vi 10731;10734}1 Chron. 12:10,13).
6.
Son
of
Hilkiah
,
priest
of
Anathoth
: the writer of the
Book
of Jeremiah. His history is contained in his
prophecy
. He was carried to
Egypt
by the rebellious Jews and his end is not recorded (2 Chron. 35:25; {vi 12006;12015-12016}2 Chron. 36:12,21-22; Ezra 1:1; {vi 118948-120214}Jer. 1-51).
7.
Priest who sealed the
covenant
(Neh. 10:2; {vi 12626;12637;12659}Neh. 12:1,12,34).
8.
Father
of
Jaazaniah
a Rechabite (Jer. 35:3).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Number:
3414
(
find all occurrences in KJV Bible
)
Transliteration:
Yirmyah
Phonic:
yir-meh-yaw’
Meaning:
or Yirmyahuw {yir-meh-yaw'-hoo}; from
7311
and
3050
; Jah will rise; Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites
KJV Usage:
Jeremiah
Jackson’s
Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names
:
Jah will cast forth
Potts’
Bible Proper Names
:
Exalted of God; Jah is the exalted one:―name of eight Israelites, Jer. 1:1. {Elatusa Domino}