Meaning of Jeremiah in the Bible
Language: HebrewTransliteration: YirmeyahuGender: MaleTestament: Old Testament
Meaning
“The Lord exalts or appoints”
Jeremiah prophesies in Judah through the final decades before Jerusalem's fall and into its aftermath. Called while young, he announces covenant judgment, confronts false confidence, suffers rejection, and also announces restoration and a new covenant written on the heart.
Scripture References for Jeremiah
5 key passages featuring this name
Jeremiah 1:5
“Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.”
Jeremiah 1:9
“Then the Lord put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the Lord said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.”
Jeremiah 20:9
“Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.”
Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”
Jeremiah 31:31
“Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:”
The Name Jeremiah in God's Word
Names in Scripture carry deep significance. Jeremiah — meaning “The Lord exalts or appoints” — reflects a truth about identity, purpose, and God's design. Meditate on these passages to understand what this name reveals about God's character and His people.
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