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Jeremiah

Jeremiah

7.7
A book in the Old Testament with messages and warnings from the prophet Jeremiah
  • noun
  • /ˌdʒɛrəˈmaɪə/
translation icon : Libro de Jeremías
  • The book of Jeremiah includes many warnings about the consequences of disobedience to God.

So books like Samuel, Kings, Judges, and then the prophets, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Amos, Ezekiel, so on.

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Examples

  • In church, we studied the passages from Jeremiah that focus on hope and restoration.

  • In the Old Testament, Jeremiah, it says that those who seek God will find him.

  • Many people find comfort in the verses from Jeremiah during difficult times.

Synonyms

Book of Jeremiah
vsJeremiah
  • Literature
1 6.9

A book in the Bible that contains the messages of Jeremiah

has identical meaning but is the more formal full title for that volume

Compounds

Book of Jeremiah
  • Literature
1 6.9

A book in the Bible that contains the messages of Jeremiah

A letter in some Bibles warning Jews sent to Babylon not to worship idols

Letter of Jeremiah
  • Literature
9.9

A short religious letter warning Jews in Babylon not to worship idols

Surface Forms

Jeremiah singular
Jeremiahs plural

Etymology

Jeremiah for the book comes from the prophet's name Yirmeyahu, which means 'Yahweh will exalt' because it has a part meaning 'to exalt' and the ending -yahu meaning 'Yahweh'. So the Book of Jeremiah is the collection of writings from the man whose name carries this meaning.