Jeremiah
Jeremiah, the son of Habazziniah, was a Rechabite who was tested by the prophet Jeremiah for his obedience to his ancestor's commands.
The name Jeremiah means “exaltation of the Lord”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jeremiah 35:3; only referred to as Jeremiah (יִרְמְיָ֫הוּ); a son of Habazziniah; father of Jaazaniah.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
- Children
Alternative names
- יִרְמְיָ֫הוּJeremiah
Mentions
- So I took Jaazaniah son of Jeremiah, the son of Habazziniah, and his brothers and all his sons—the entire house of the Rechabites—