Neriah is a biblical figure mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically within the context of the prophetic ministry of Jeremiah. His name, which means "Lamp of the Lord" or "Light of Yahweh," reflects a theophoric element common in Hebrew names, indicating a connection to God.

Biblical References:

Neriah is primarily known as the father of Baruch, the scribe and faithful companion of the prophet Jeremiah. The Berean Standard Bible mentions Neriah in several passages:

1. Jeremiah 32:12 : "and I gave this deed to Baruch son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, in the sight of my cousin Hanamel and of the witnesses who were signing the purchase agreement and of all the Jews sitting in the courtyard of the guard."

2. Jeremiah 36:4 : "So Jeremiah called Baruch son of Neriah, and while Jeremiah dictated all the words that the LORD had spoken to him, Baruch wrote them on a scroll."

3. Jeremiah 36:32 : "Then Jeremiah took another scroll and gave it to the scribe Baruch son of Neriah, who wrote on it at Jeremiah’s dictation all the words of the book that Jehoiakim king of Judah had burned in the fire. And many similar words were added to them."

4. Jeremiah 43:3 : "But Baruch son of Neriah is inciting you against us to hand us over to the Chaldeans, so that they may put us to death or exile us to Babylon!"

5. Jeremiah 43:6 : "the men, the women, the children, the king’s daughters, and everyone whom Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had left with Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, and Jeremiah the prophet and Baruch son of Neriah."

6. Jeremiah 45:1 : "This is the word that Jeremiah the prophet spoke to Baruch son of Neriah when he wrote on a scroll the words that Jeremiah dictated in the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah, king of Judah."

Historical and Theological Context:

Neriah lived during a tumultuous period in Judah's history, marked by political instability and the looming threat of Babylonian conquest. His son, Baruch, played a crucial role in documenting the prophecies of Jeremiah, which were often messages of impending judgment and calls for repentance. The relationship between Jeremiah and Baruch, and by extension Neriah, highlights the importance of faithful transmission of God's word during times of crisis.

Neriah's mention in the context of Baruch's activities underscores the significance of family lineage and heritage in the biblical narrative. While Neriah himself is not a central figure, his role as the father of Baruch places him within the broader account of God's dealings with His people through the prophets.

Cultural and Religious Significance:

In Jewish tradition, Baruch is sometimes regarded as a prophet in his own right, and by extension, Neriah is honored as the progenitor of a significant biblical scribe. The name Neriah, with its divine connotations, reflects the deep spiritual heritage and the enduring legacy of those who served as vessels for God's revelation.

Neriah's legacy, through his son Baruch, serves as a reminder of the importance of supporting and preserving the prophetic message. The faithful recording and dissemination of God's word, as exemplified by Baruch under the guidance of Jeremiah, is a testament to the enduring power and authority of Scripture in the life of the believer.Neriah

light; lamp of the Lord

Neriah

(lamp of Jehovah), the son of Maaseiah and father of Baruch and Seraiah.

NERIAH

ne-ri'-a (neriyah, "whose lamp is Yah"): The father of Seraiah and of Baruch, Jeremiah's friend and secretary (Jeremiah 32:12, 16; Jeremiah 36:4, 8, 32; 43:3). In Baruch 1:1 the Greek form of the name, Ner(e)ias, is given, and this shortened, Neri, occurs in the genealogy of Jesus Christ.

5374. Neriyyah -- "lamp of Yah," father of Baruch
... "lamp of Yah," father of Baruch. Transliteration: Neriyyah or Neriyyahu Phonetic
Spelling: (nay-ree-yaw') Short Definition: Neriah. ... Neriah. ...
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The Bible
... Take a roll of a book and write therein all the words that I have spoken to thee."
Then we are told that "Jeremiah called Baruch, the son of Neriah; and Baruch ...
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The Apocalypse of Baruch.
... Of course, the writer merely assumes the person of Baruch, the son of Neriah, for
literary purposes, not with any idea of imposing upon the credulity of his ...
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The Writing of an Ancient Book
... Then Jeremiah called Baruch, the son of Neriah; and Baruch wrote on a parchment
roll as Jeremiah told him all the words which Jehovah had spoken to him. ...
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How Nebuzaradan Set Gedaliah Over the Jews that were Left in Judea ...
... in a city of that country, which was called Mispah; and desired of Nebuzaradan that
he would set at liberty his disciple Baruch, the son of Neriah, one of a ...
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The Siege. (xxi, xxxii-xxxiv, xxxvii, xxxviii. )
... And I took the deed of sale, both that which was sealed and that which was
open,(605) [12] and I gave it to Baruch son of Neriah, son of Mahseiah, in the sight ...
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The Doctrine of the Scriptures.
... Then Jeremiah called Baruch the son of Neriah; and Baruch wrote from the mouth of
Jeremiah all the words of the Lord, which he had spoken unto him, upon a roll ...
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The Man and the Book.
... For this purpose he employed Baruch, the son of Neriah, afterwards designated
the Scribe, and Baruch wrote on the Roll to his dictation. ...
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Book 9 Footnotes
... Of this character of Baruch, the son of Neriah, and the genuineness of his book,
that stands now in our Apocrypha, and that it is really a canonical book, and ...
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Footnotes
... read upon him, and for men read land, of Judah; 32, for Jeremiah took read Baruch
took and omit and gave it to Baruch the scribe the son of Neriah, and also ...
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Oracles on the Edge of Doom. (vii. 16-xviii Passim, xxii, Xlv. )
... XLV.1. The Word, which Jeremiah the prophet spake to Baruch, the son of Neriah,
while he was writing these words in a book at the mouth of Jeremiah,(459) in ...
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Neriah (10 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia NERIAH. ne-ri'-a (neriyah ... Jesus Christ.
Multi-Version Concordance Neriah (10 Occurrences). Jeremiah 32 ...
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Neri'ah (8 Occurrences)
Neri'ah. Neriah, Neri'ah. Nerias . ... Jeremiah 32:16 And I pray unto Jehovah --
after my giving the purchase-book unto Baruch son of Neriah -- saying, (See RSV ...
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Seraiah (18 Occurrences)
... (9.) The son of Neriah. ... (7) Son of Azriel, one of those whom Jehoiakim commanded
to imprison Jeremiah and Baruch, the son of Neriah (Jeremiah 36:26). ...
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Maaseiah (25 Occurrences)
... (6.) The father of the false prophet Zedekiah (Jeremiah 29:21). Maase'iah, refuge
is Jehovah, a priest, the father of Neriah (Jeremiah 32:12; 51:59). Int. ...
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Nerias
... ne-ri'-as (Ner(e)ias): The Greek form of Hebrew Neriah found only in Baruch 1:1
as the father of Baruch equals "Neriah" of Jeremiah 32:12; Jeremiah 36:4;; 43:03 ...
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Dictated (4 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 36:4 Then Jeremiah called Baruch the son of Neriah; and Baruch wrote from
the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of Yahweh, which he had spoken to him ...
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Dictation (5 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 36:4 Then Jeremiah called Baruch the son of Neriah; and Baruch wrote from
the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of Yahweh, which he had spoken to him ...
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Mahseiah (2 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 32:12 and I delivered the deed of the purchase to Baruch the son of Neriah,
the son of Mahseiah, in the presence of Hanamel my uncle's son, and in the ...
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Mahsei'ah (2 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 32:12 and I delivered the deed of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah,
the son of Mahseiah, in the presence of Hanamel mine uncle 's son, and ...
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Paper (5 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 32:12 And I gave the paper to Baruch, the son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah,
before the eyes of Hanamel, the son of my father's brother, and of the ...
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