3414. Yirmeyah or Yirmeyahu
Lexical Summary
Yirmeyah or Yirmeyahu: Jeremiah

Original Word: יִרְמְיָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Yirmyah
Pronunciation: yeer-meh-YAH or yeer-meh-YAH-hoo
Phonetic Spelling: (yir-meh-yaw')
KJV: Jeremiah
NASB: Jeremiah, Jeremiah's
Word Origin: [from H7311 (רוּם - exalted) and H3050 (יָהּ - LORD)]

1. Jah will rise
2. Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Jeremiah

Or Yirmyahuw {yir-meh-yaw'-hoo}; from ruwm and Yahh; Jah will rise; Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites -- Jeremiah.

see HEBREW ruwm

see HEBREW Yahh

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as remiyyah and from Yah
Definition
"Yah loosens," the name of a number of Isr.
NASB Translation
Jeremiah (146), Jeremiah's (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
יִרְמְיָ֫ה(וּׅ147 proper name, masculine (? ׳י looseneth, that is, the womb ? compare Assyrian s±a kirimmas±a rummû, whose womb is loosened DlHWB 623); —

1136 prophet, son of Hilkiah, of priestly family in 'Anathôth: יִרְמְיָ֫הוּ Jeremiah 1:1,11; Jeremiah 29:27; Jeremiah 36:1,4 (twice in verse) + 116 t. Jeremiah, + 2Chronicles 35:25; 36:12,21,22 (הַנָּבִיא ׳יר Jeremiah 21:2 + often); יָה- Jeremiah 27:1; Jeremiah 28:5,6,10,11,12,15; Jeremiah 29:1; Ezra 1:1; Daniel 9:2; Ιερεμίας

2 יִרְמְיָ֫הוּ, of Libnah, father of Josiah's wife, 2 Kings 23:31; 2 Kings 24:18 = Jeremiah 52:1, Ἰερεμιας.

3 יָ֫הוּ- Gadite, David's time 1 Chronicles 12:13, Ιερεμεια, ᵐ5L Ιεραμαου. The following all יָה-, ᵐ5 Ἰερεμία(ς), Ἰερμία(ς), etc.:

4 Manassite 1 Chronicles 5:24.

5 Benjamite 1 Chronicles 12:4.

6 Gadite 1 Chronicles 12:10.

7. a. priestly name: Nehemiah 12:1,2.

b. Nehemiah 10:3, perhaps=Nehemiah 12:34.

Topical Lexicon
Occurrences and General Usage

The personal name יִרְמְיָה (Yirmeyah) appears about one hundred forty-seven times in the Hebrew Scriptures. Most occurrences designate Jeremiah the prophet of Anathoth, while a small cluster identifies lesser-known priests, Levites, warriors, or post-exilic returnees (for example, 1 Chronicles 5:24; Nehemiah 10:2). The frequency of the name in narrative, prophetic, and genealogical contexts underscores both the prominence of the major prophet and the broad acceptance of the name within Israelite society.

Jeremiah the Prophet: Life and Ministry

1. Call and Commission

Jeremiah’s prophetic vocation is dated to the thirteenth year of King Josiah (Jeremiah 1:2). His call underscores God’s sovereignty over the prophet’s life from conception: “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you” (Jeremiah 1:5). The commissioning statement, “See, I have appointed you today over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and plant” (Jeremiah 1:10), defines the dual rhythm of judgment and restoration that characterizes his entire ministry.

2. Historical Setting

Jeremiah prophesied during the waning days of Judah, spanning the reigns of Josiah, Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin, and Zedekiah, and continuing into the early exile (Jeremiah 1:3). He witnessed the fall of Jerusalem in 586 B.C., an event he had repeatedly forewarned (Jeremiah 39). His messages intersect with key geopolitical shifts: the decline of Assyria, the rise of Babylon, Egyptian entanglements, and the Babylonian deportations.

3. Message of Covenant Faithfulness

Jeremiah relentlessly called Judah back to covenant fidelity, exposing idolatry (Jeremiah 2:11-13), social injustice (Jeremiah 7:5-11), and empty ritual (Jeremiah 6:20). His symbolic acts—such as the ruined loincloth (Jeremiah 13) and the purchased field (Jeremiah 32)—dramatize the word of the Lord and embody both impending judgment and eventual hope.

4. Suffering Prophet

Nicknamed the “weeping prophet,” Jeremiah often laments the hardness of his audience and the severity of the coming calamity (Jeremiah 9:1; 20:14-18). Persecutions include beating and public stocks (Jeremiah 20:2-3), imprisonment (Jeremiah 37:15), and suspension in a cistern (Jeremiah 38:6). His personal grief foreshadows the Man of Sorrows yet displays unwavering obedience.

5. New Covenant Promise

Amid oracles of destruction, Jeremiah 31:31-34 announces a new covenant in which God’s law is internalized: “I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts” (Jeremiah 31:33). Hebrews 8 cites this passage to explain the superiority of Christ’s priestly ministry, showing Jeremiah’s enduring theological significance.

6. Final Years and Legacy

After Jerusalem’s fall, the Babylonians treated Jeremiah favorably (Jeremiah 40:1-6). Against his counsel, a remnant fled to Egypt, taking him with them (Jeremiah 43:6-7). Tradition places his death there. His prophetic writings influenced Daniel (Daniel 9:2) and shaped post-exilic hope.

Jeremiah as Author and Contributor to Scripture

Jeremiah is credited with the Book bearing his name and, according to ancient testimony, Lamentations. He dictated portions to Baruch (Jeremiah 36:4). The prose and poetic sections, court narratives, oracles against the nations (Jeremiah 46-51), and autobiographical “confessions” provide a multifaceted record of prophetic ministry. His literary legacy bridges Deuteronomistic history and post-exilic theology.

Theological Themes

• Sovereignty of God over nations (Jeremiah 18:1-10)
• Inviolability of true faith versus temple ritualism (Jeremiah 7)
• Divine judgment as righteous yet redemptive (Jeremiah 24)
• Hope centered on a righteous Branch, “The LORD Our Righteousness” (Jeremiah 23:5-6; 33:15-16)
• New covenant regeneration (Jeremiah 31)

Other Bearers of the Name Yirmeyah

1. A Benjamite warrior who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:4).
2. A priest in Jehoiarib’s division during King David’s organization of temple service (1 Chronicles 24:17).
3. Chiefs among the Trans-Jordanian Manassites (1 Chronicles 5:24).
4. Post-exilic signatories to Nehemiah’s covenant renewal (Nehemiah 10:2; Nehemiah 12:1).
5. Fathers of certain exiles listed in Ezra 1:1-9 and Ezra 10:31-32.

These lesser-known figures reinforce the commonality of the name and its association with priestly or leadership roles.

Typology and Messianic Foreshadowing

Jeremiah’s role as a suffering, rejected prophet points ahead to Jesus Christ, who likewise wept over Jerusalem (Luke 19:41) and proclaimed a new covenant in His blood (Luke 22:20). The title “Righteous Branch” resonates with Messianic kingship fulfilled in Christ (Jeremiah 23:5-6).

Jeremiah in Later Biblical Reflection

• Daniel interpreted the seventy-year exile through Jeremiah’s writings (Daniel 9:2), affirming prophetic reliability.
Matthew 27:9 references Jeremiah in connection with thirty pieces of silver, illustrating trajectories from his prophecies to Gospel fulfillment.
• New Testament quotations of the new covenant (Hebrews 8:8-12; Hebrews 10:16-17) demonstrate Jeremiah’s formative influence on Apostolic doctrine.

Conclusion

The name יִרְמְיָה threads through Scripture most prominently in the life and writings of Jeremiah the prophet, whose faithful proclamation, personal suffering, and Spirit-inspired message converge to reveal a God who judges sin yet ultimately restores His people through a new covenant.

Forms and Transliterations
בְּיִרְמְיָ֔הוּ בְּיִרְמְיָ֖הוּ בירמיהו וְיִרְמְיָ֑הוּ וְיִרְמְיָ֕הוּ וְיִרְמְיָ֜הוּ וְיִרְמְיָ֣הוּ וְיִרְמְיָ֤ה וְיִרְמְיָ֨ה וְיִרְמְיָֽה׃ וירמיה וירמיה׃ וירמיהו יִרְמְיָ֑ה יִרְמְיָ֑הוּ יִרְמְיָ֔ה יִרְמְיָ֔הוּ יִרְמְיָ֖ה יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ יִרְמְיָ֗הוּ יִרְמְיָ֙הוּ֙ יִרְמְיָ֛הוּ יִרְמְיָ֜הוּ יִרְמְיָ֣ה יִרְמְיָ֣הוּ יִרְמְיָ֤הוּ יִרְמְיָ֥ה יִרְמְיָ֥הוּ יִרְמְיָ֧ה יִרְמְיָ֧הוּ יִרְמְיָֽה׃ יִרְמְיָֽהוּ׃ יִרְמְיָהוּ֮ יִרְמִיָ֣ה ירמיה ירמיה׃ ירמיהו ירמיהו׃ לְיִרְמְיָ֑הוּ לְיִרְמְיָ֖ה לְיִרְמְיָ֣הוּ לירמיה לירמיהו bə·yir·mə·yā·hū beyirmeYahu bəyirməyāhū lə·yir·mə·yā·hū lə·yir·mə·yāh leyirmeYah ləyirməyāh leyirmeYahu ləyirməyāhū veyirmeYah veyirmeYahu wə·yir·mə·yā·hū wə·yir·mə·yāh wəyirməyāh wəyirməyāhū yir·mə·yā·hū yir·mə·yāh yir·mi·yāh yirmeYah yirməyāh yirmeYahu yirməyāhū yirmiYah yirmiyāh
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2 Kings 23:31
HEB: חֲמוּטַ֥ל בַּֽת־ יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ מִלִּבְנָֽה׃
NAS: the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.
KJV: the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.
INT: was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah

2 Kings 24:18
HEB: ק) בַּֽת־ יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ מִלִּבְנָֽה׃
NAS: the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.
KJV: the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.
INT: Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah

1 Chronicles 5:24
HEB: וֶאֱלִיאֵ֡ל וְ֠עַזְרִיאֵל וְיִרְמְיָ֨ה וְהוֹדַוְיָ֜ה וְיַחְדִּיאֵ֗ל
NAS: Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah
KJV: and Azriel, and Jeremiah, and Hodaviah,
INT: Eliel Azriel Jeremiah Hodaviah and Jahdiel

1 Chronicles 12:5
HEB: וְיִרְמְיָ֤ה וְיַחֲזִיאֵל֙ וְי֣וֹחָנָ֔ן
INT: Jeremiah Jahaziel Jehohanan

1 Chronicles 12:11
HEB: מִשְׁמַנָּה֙ הָרְבִיעִ֔י יִרְמְיָ֖ה הַחֲמִשִֽׁי׃
INT: Mishmannah foursquare Jeremiah fifth part

1 Chronicles 12:14
HEB: יִרְמְיָ֙הוּ֙ הָעֲשִׂירִ֔י ס
INT: Jeremiah tenth Machbanai

2 Chronicles 35:25
HEB: וַיְקוֹנֵ֣ן יִרְמְיָהוּ֮ עַל־ יֹאשִׁיָּהוּ֒
NAS: Then Jeremiah chanted a lament
KJV: And Jeremiah lamented for Josiah:
INT: chanted Jeremiah about Josiah

2 Chronicles 36:12
HEB: נִכְנַ֗ע מִלִּפְנֵ֛י יִרְמְיָ֥הוּ הַנָּבִ֖יא מִפִּ֥י
NAS: himself before Jeremiah the prophet
KJV: not himself before Jeremiah the prophet
INT: humble before Jeremiah the prophet spoke

2 Chronicles 36:21
HEB: יְהוָה֙ בְּפִ֣י יִרְמְיָ֔הוּ עַד־ רָצְתָ֥ה
NAS: by the mouth of Jeremiah, until
KJV: by the mouth of Jeremiah, until the land
INT: of the LORD the mouth of Jeremiah until had enjoyed

2 Chronicles 36:22
HEB: יְהוָ֖ה בְּפִ֣י יִרְמְיָ֑הוּ הֵעִ֣יר יְהוָ֗ה
NAS: by the mouth of Jeremiah-- the LORD
KJV: [spoken] by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished,
INT: of the LORD the mouth of Jeremiah stirred of the LORD

Ezra 1:1
HEB: יְהוָ֖ה מִפִּ֣י יִרְמְיָ֑ה הֵעִ֣יר יְהוָ֗ה
NAS: by the mouth of Jeremiah, the LORD
KJV: by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled,
INT: of the LORD the mouth of Jeremiah stirred the LORD

Nehemiah 10:2
HEB: שְׂרָיָ֥ה עֲזַרְיָ֖ה יִרְמְיָֽה׃
NAS: Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,
KJV: Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,
INT: Seraiah Azariah Jeremiah

Nehemiah 12:1
HEB: וְיֵשׁ֑וּעַ שְׂרָיָ֥ה יִרְמְיָ֖ה עֶזְרָֽא׃
NAS: and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,
KJV: and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,
INT: and Jeshua Seraiah Jeremiah Ezra

Nehemiah 12:12
HEB: לִשְׂרָיָ֣ה מְרָיָ֔ה לְיִרְמְיָ֖ה חֲנַנְיָֽה׃
NAS: Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;
KJV: Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;
INT: Seraiah Meraiah of Jeremiah Hananiah

Nehemiah 12:34
HEB: וּבִנְיָמִ֔ן וּֽשְׁמַֽעְיָ֖ה וְיִרְמְיָֽה׃ ס
NAS: Benjamin, Shemaiah, Jeremiah,
KJV: and Shemaiah, and Jeremiah,
INT: Benjamin Shemaiah Jeremiah

Jeremiah 1:1
HEB: דִּבְרֵ֥י יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ בֶּן־ חִלְקִיָּ֑הוּ
NAS: The words of Jeremiah the son
KJV: The words of Jeremiah the son
INT: the words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah

Jeremiah 1:11
HEB: אַתָּ֥ה רֹאֶ֖ה יִרְמְיָ֑הוּ וָאֹמַ֕ר מַקֵּ֥ל
NAS: do you see, Jeremiah? And I said,
KJV: came unto me, saying, Jeremiah, what seest
INT: you see Jeremiah saying A rod

Jeremiah 7:1
HEB: הָיָ֣ה אֶֽל־ יִרְמְיָ֔הוּ מֵאֵ֥ת יְהוָ֖ה
NAS: that came to Jeremiah from the LORD,
KJV: The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD,
INT: came to Jeremiah the LORD saying

Jeremiah 11:1
HEB: הָיָ֣ה אֶֽל־ יִרְמְיָ֔הוּ מֵאֵ֥ת יְהוָ֖ה
NAS: came to Jeremiah from the LORD,
KJV: The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD,
INT: came to Jeremiah the LORD saying

Jeremiah 14:1
HEB: יְהוָה֙ אֶֽל־ יִרְמְיָ֔הוּ עַל־ דִּבְרֵ֖י
NAS: of the LORD to Jeremiah in regard
KJV: of the LORD that came to Jeremiah concerning
INT: of the LORD to Jeremiah in regard

Jeremiah 18:1
HEB: הָיָ֣ה אֶֽל־ יִרְמְיָ֔הוּ מֵאֵ֥ת יְהוָ֖ה
NAS: came to Jeremiah from the LORD
KJV: The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD,
INT: came to Jeremiah the LORD saying

Jeremiah 18:18
HEB: וְנַחְשְׁבָ֣ה עַֽל־ יִרְמְיָהוּ֮ מַחֲשָׁבוֹת֒ כִּי֩
NAS: plans against Jeremiah. Surely the law
KJV: devices against Jeremiah; for the law
INT: devise against Jeremiah plans Surely

Jeremiah 19:14
HEB: וַיָּבֹ֤א יִרְמְיָ֙הוּ֙ מֵֽהַתֹּ֔פֶת אֲשֶׁ֨ר
NAS: Then Jeremiah came from Topheth,
KJV: Then came Jeremiah from Tophet,
INT: came Jeremiah Topheth after

Jeremiah 20:1
HEB: יְהוָ֑ה אֶֽת־ יִרְמְיָ֔הוּ נִבָּ֖א אֶת־
NAS: heard Jeremiah prophesying
KJV: heard that Jeremiah prophesied
INT: the house of the LORD Jeremiah prophesying things

Jeremiah 20:2
HEB: פַשְׁח֔וּר אֵ֖ת יִרְמְיָ֣הוּ הַנָּבִ֑יא וַיִּתֵּ֨ן
NAS: Pashhur had Jeremiah the prophet
KJV: smote Jeremiah the prophet,
INT: beaten Pashhur had Jeremiah the prophet and put

147 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3414
147 Occurrences


bə·yir·mə·yā·hū — 2 Occ.
lə·yir·mə·yāh — 1 Occ.
lə·yir·mə·yā·hū — 2 Occ.
wə·yir·mə·yāh — 3 Occ.
wə·yir·mə·yā·hū — 4 Occ.
yir·mə·yāh — 13 Occ.
yir·mə·yā·hū — 121 Occ.
yir·mi·yāh — 1 Occ.

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