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Book of Jeremiah

Book of Jeremiah

1 6.9
A book in the Bible that contains the messages of Jeremiah
  • proper noun
  • Literature
translation icon : Libro de Jeremías
  • The Book of Jeremiah is often quoted for its powerful messages about faith and perseverance.

Examples

  • In Sunday school, we studied a lesson from the Book of Jeremiah about hope and restoration.

  • Daniel had read the Book of Jeremiah, written almost 70 years earlier.

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  • We can read this also in the book of Jeremiah: "Is not My Word like fire?" declares the LORD, "And like a hammer that shatters a rock?"

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  • Many people turn to the Book of Jeremiah for guidance during difficult times.

Synonyms

Jeremiah
vsBook of Jeremiah
7.7

A book in the Old Testament with messages and warnings from the prophet Jeremiah

uses direct wording rather than noting who wrote them

Surface Forms

Morphology

book + of + Jeremiah

The phrase is compositionally transparent: 'book' + 'of' + the proper name 'Jeremiah' straightforwardly indicates a book associated with or about Jeremiah. This 'Book of X' naming pattern is common across languages and in religious/canonical titles, so a B1 learner who knows 'book' and 'Jeremiah' will readily infer it refers to the biblical book containing Jeremiah's material.

Etymology

The Book of Jeremiah is named for the prophet Jeremiah, because it collects the 'prophecies' he spoke to the people of Israel. That's why today the name means the Bible book that contains Jeremiah's messages.