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Who was Jeremiah in the Bible?

Also known as Jeremy, Jeremias

The Divided Kingdom · ~930–586 BCOld & New Testament

The weeping prophet

Jeremiah is a man named in the Bible, son of Hilkiah. Scripture references Jeremiah in 124 verses (chiefly Jeremiah, 2 Chronicles, Matthew).

🤯 What might Jeremiah have looked like?

A man of the divided kingdom of Israel or Judah — bearded, in the woven tunic, belt, and cloak of the age of the prophets and kings.

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Jeremiah's family

  • Father: Hilkiah

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Verses that mention Jeremiah

Jeremiah 1:1Jeremiah 1:11Jeremiah 7:1Jeremiah 11:1Jeremiah 14:1Jeremiah 18:1

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People & family data: Theographic Bible Metadata © Robert Rouse, CC BY-SA 4.0.