Yirmiyahu
Yirmiyahu, the Hebrew form of Jeremiah, is a major prophet in the Hebrew Bible. The name means “Yahweh will exalt” or “the Lord exalts.” It is used for the biblical book(s) and as a modern Hebrew given name.
He prophesied in the Kingdom of Judah during the late 7th and early 6th centuries BCE, especially
The Book of Jeremiah (and the Book of Lamentations, traditionally linked to him) presents oracles, narratives,
Authorship is traditionally attributed to Jeremiah, though the book shows later compilers and editors; Baruch ben
In Judaism, Jeremiah is one of the major prophets; in Christianity, his writings are part of the