A name from Scripture
Jeremiah
jair-uh-MY-uh
Meaning
The LORD exalts; Appointed by God
Hebrew origin · Boy · First in 2 Chronicles
What it points to
Jeremiah's name — 'the LORD exalts' — is a promise that faithfulness to God's call brings eternal honor, even when earthly circumstances bring suffering. His life teaches that obedience matters more than comfort.
Verses · King James Version
“Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.”
Jeremiah 1:5
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”
Jeremiah 29:11