Original Word: Ἰερεμίας
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Ieremias
Pronunciation: ee-er-em-ee'-as
Phonetic Spelling: (hee-er-em-ee'-as)
Definition: Jeremiah, Hebrew prophet.
Meaning: Jeremiah

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew name יִרְמְיָהוּ (Yirmeyahu) or יִרְמְיָה (Yirmeyah), meaning "Yahweh will exalt" or "Yahweh has uplifted."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H3414 יִרְמְיָהוּ (Yirmeyahu)
• H3414 יִרְמְיָה (Yirmeyah)

These Hebrew entries correspond to the name Jeremiah, reflecting its use in the Hebrew Bible and its translation into Greek in the Septuagint and the New Testament.

Usage: The name Ἰερεμίας appears in the New Testament as a reference to the Old Testament prophet Jeremiah. It is used in contexts that refer to his prophecies or his role as a prophet.

Context: • Jeremiah in the New Testament: The name Ἰερεμίας is mentioned in the New Testament, specifically in the context of fulfilling prophecies or referencing the prophetic tradition. In Matthew 2:17, the Berean Standard Bible states, "Then what was spoken through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled." This citation refers to the fulfillment of a prophecy attributed to Jeremiah, highlighting the continuity between the Old and New Testaments.
• Role and Significance: Jeremiah was a major prophet in the Old Testament, known for his messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah. His ministry spanned the reigns of several kings, and he is traditionally credited with authoring the Book of Jeremiah, Lamentations, and possibly other texts. His prophecies often focused on themes of repentance, judgment, and restoration.
• Theological Themes: Jeremiah's messages emphasized the sovereignty of God, the need for genuine repentance, and the promise of a new covenant. His life and ministry are seen as a testament to faithfulness amidst persecution and adversity.
• Cultural and Historical Context: Jeremiah lived during a tumultuous period in Judah's history, witnessing the Babylonian conquest and the subsequent exile. His prophecies addressed both immediate and future events, often using symbolic actions to convey God's messages.

Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Yirmeyah
Definition
Jeremiah, an O.T. prophet
NASB Translation
Jeremiah (3).

STRONGS NT 2408: Ἰερεμίας

Ἰερεμίας (WH Ἰερεμίας (see their Introductory § 408); so Rec.st in Matthew 27:9), Ιερεμιου (Buttmann, 17 (16), 8), ὁ (יִרְמְיָה or יִרְמְיָהוּ, equivalent to יָהּ יִרְמֶה 'Jehovah casts forth' (his enemies?), or 'Jehovah hurls' (his thunderbolts?); cf. Bleek, Einl. in das A. T. § 206, p. 469 (cf. B. D. under the word )), Jeremiah (A. V. also Jeremias, Jeremy), a famous Hebrew prophet, who prophesied from (circa) until the destruction of Jerusalem (). Afterward, he departed into Egypt, where he appears to have died; (cf. B. D. under the word Jeremiah, I. 6): Matthew 2:17; Matthew 16:14; Matthew 27:9 (in the last passage his name is given by mistake, for the words quoted are found in Zechariah 11:12f; (cf. Prof. Brown in the Journal of the Society for Biblical Literature and Exegesis for December, 1882, p. 101ff; Toy, Quot. in N. T., p. 68ff; for a history of attempted explanations, see Dr. James Morison, Commentary on Matthew, the passage cited)).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Jeremiah.

Of Hebrew origin (Yirmyah); Hieremias (i.e. Jermijah), an Israelite -- Jeremiah.

see HEBREW Yirmyah

Forms and Transliterations

Ιερεμιαν Ἰερεμίαν Ιερεμιου Ἰερεμίου Ieremian Ieremían Ieremiou Ieremíou

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