Name Meaning and Biblical Context of Jeremiah

Name Jeremiah     (Add to Favourite List?)
Gender Male
Meaning Raised up or appointed by God.
Biblical context The Biblical baby name Jeremiah is Hebrew in origin and its meaning is raised up, or appointed by God.

Jeremiah is pronounced jir-meh-yaw'.

Jeremiah is the name of nine men in the Bible.

Jeremiah was one of the greater prophets of the Old Testament. He was a son of Hilkiah, a priest at Anathoth. Jeremiah prophesied during the rule of five kings of Judah - Josiah, Jehoahaz, Jehoiakim, Jehoichin, and Zedekiah. His prophesies are recorded in the Book of Jeremiah. He is also called Jeremias and Jeremy in the New Testament.

Jeremiah was the father of Hamutal, the wife of King Josiah, and grandfather of Jehoahaz and Zedekiah.

Jeremiah was the name of three brave warriors in David's army.

Jeremiah was a mighty warrior of the tribe of Manasseh.

Jeremiah was one of the priests that signed the covenant with Nehemiah.

Jeremiah was the father of Jaazaniah, the Rechabite.

Biblical reference for baby name Jeremiah:
2 Kings 23:31; 24:18; 1 Chronicles 5:24; 12:4-13; 2 Chronicles 35:25; 36:12-22; Ezra 1:1; Nehemiah 10:2; 12:1-34; Jeremiah; Daniel 9:2
Strong's Bible concordance H3414

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