Strong's #2408: Hieremias (pronounced hee-er-em-ee'-as)

of Hebrew origin (3414); Hieremias (i.e. Jermijah), an Israelite:--Jeremiah.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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Hieremias

Jeremiah = "whom Jehovah has appointed"

1) the son of Hilkiah of the priests that were in Anathoth. He was called very young (B.C. 626) to the prophetic office, and prophesied 42 years. He probably died in Egypt.

Part of Speech: noun proper masculine

Relation: of Hebrew origin H3414

Usage:

This word is used 3 times:

 

Matthew 2:17: "was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying,"
Matthew 16:14: "some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the"
Matthew 27:9: "that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, And"