"Jeremiah, pr. name, Mt. 2:17; 16:14; 27:9*"
Definition and meaning
Jeremiah, pr. name, Mt. 2:17; 16:14; 27:9*
In the original Greek the word is written: Ἰερεμίας
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of ieremias (G2408) across the King James Bible.
Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,
And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value;
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Common questions
Strong's G2408 (ieremias) is a Greek word that means: Jeremiah, pr. name, Mt. 2:17; 16:14; 27:9* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word ieremias (G2408) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2408 is ieremias, a Greek word defined as: Jeremiah, pr. name, Mt. 2:17; 16:14; 27:9*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
ieremias is a Greek word found in the New Testament.