All people of the Bible
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.
Think you know the Bible? Take the Gee-Whiz quiz →Jeremiah's family
- Father: Hilkiah
The full family tree — all the way from Adam to Jesus — lives in the Bravo Bible app.
Verses that mention Jeremiah
Jeremiah 1:1Jeremiah 1:11Jeremiah 7:1Jeremiah 11:1Jeremiah 14:1Jeremiah 18:1
In Bravo, every reference is one tap from the full chapter — and kids earn credits for reading it.
Bring Jeremiah’s story home
Every new family starts with a welcome bonus — and 3 months free.
Start 3 Months FreePeople & family data: Theographic Bible Metadata © Robert Rouse, CC BY-SA 4.0.