Reference: Jeremiah (2)

Jeremi'ah.

Seven other persons bearing the same name as the prophet are mentioned in the Old Testament:--

1. Jeremiah of Libnah, father of Hamutal wife of Josiah.

2Ki 23:31

(B.C. before 632.) 2,3,4. Three warriors --two of the tribe of Gad-- in David's army.

1Ch 12:4,10,13

(B.C. 1061-53.)

5. One of the "mighty men of valor" of the transjordanic half-tribe of Manasseh.

1Ch 5:24

(B.C. 782.)

6. A priest of high rank, head of the second or third of the twenty-one courses which are apparently enumerated in

Ne 10:2-8; 12:1,12

(B.C. 446-410).

7. The father of Jazaniah the Rechabite.

Jer 35:3

(B.C. before 606.)