Jeremiah

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; 1 Chron. 12:4-13; 5:24; 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 (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; 2 Chron. 36:12,21-22; Ezra 1:1; Jer. 1-51).
7. Priest who sealed the covenant (Neh. 10:2; Neh. 12:1,12,34).
8. Father of Jaazaniah a Rechabite (Jer. 35:3).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

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}