Jeremiah Summary
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Jeremiah of Libnah was the father of Hamutal, who was the mother of King Jehoahaz and King Zedekiah of Judah.
of Libnah, father of Hamutal (2KI 23:31)
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exaltation of the Lord
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· Also called · H3414 G2408 · 2KI 23:31 y-h-v-h loosens [the womb]; y-h-v-h lifts up; [poss.] y-h-v-h shoots, establishes
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yirəmyahu · H3414 · 2KI 23:31 y-h-v-h loosens [the womb]; y-h-v-h lifts up; [poss.] y-h-v-h shoots, establishes
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- el Ιερεμιου Ieremiou · G2408 · 2KI 23:31
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 719 BC – 673 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
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- Daughter: Hamutal
Jeremiah Article
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Jeremiah of Libnah is mentioned in the books of 2 Kings and Jeremiah as the father of Hamutal, who was the wife of King Josiah and the mother of two kings of Judah: Jehoahaz and Zedekiah. Libnah was a city in the Shephelah region of Judah, suggesting that Jeremiah was from this area. Beyond this familial connection, no further information is provided about Jeremiah's life or role in the royal court.
Jeremiah 5 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
The father of Hamutal (2 Kings 23:31), the wife of Josiah.
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