Irijah

A guard from the tribe of Benjamin who arrested the prophet Jeremiah when he was leaving Jerusalem to inspect property he had the right to buy (Jeremiah 32:6–7). Irijah accused Jeremiah of trying to join the Babylonian army. Because of this false charge, the officials had Jeremiah beaten and put in prison (37:13–14).

People and places

Irijah: Captain who arrested Jeremiah for desertion