Word: ieremiaj

Pronounce: hee-er-em-ee'-as

Strongs Number: G2408

Orig: of Hebrew origin H3414 ; Hieremias (i.e. Jermijah), an Israelite:--Jeremiah. H3414

Use: TDNT-3:218,* Noun Masculine

Heb Strong:

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.