This is the name of Irijah: Captain who arrested Jeremiah for desertion.
Definition
from H3373 and H3050; fearful of Jah; Jirijah, an Israelite
Traditional renderings: Irijah.
Traditional renderings: Irijah.
Glossary entries
Where it occurs
Occurrences
2 total
- Jeremiah 37:13יִרְאִיָּ֔יה · was IrijahBut when he reached the Gate of Benjamin, the captain of the guard, whose name was Irijah son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah, seized him and said, “You are deserting to the Chaldeans!”
- Jeremiah 37:14יִרְאִיָּיה֙ · But Irijah“That is a lie,” Jeremiah replied. “I am not deserting to the Chaldeans!” But Irijah would not listen to him; instead, he arrested Jeremiah and took him to the officials.