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    Neriah

    Pronounced neh-RY-uh

    boy
    ✓ In the King James Bible — Yes — Neriah appears in the King James Bible, including Jeremiah 32:12.
    Meaning
    "Lamp of the LORD; Light of God"
    Origin
    Hebrew

    Neriah was the father of Baruch, the faithful scribe who recorded Jeremiah's prophecies. His name means 'lamp of the LORD' — and through his son, the light of God's prophetic word was preserved for all generations.

    Spiritual meaning

    Neriah's legacy shines through his son — the lamp of the LORD illuminates generations when parents raise children devoted to God's word.

    Related verses (KJV)

    • "And I gave the evidence of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah."

      Jeremiah 32:12 (KJV) →

    • "Then Jeremiah called Baruch the son of Neriah: and Baruch wrote from the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of the LORD."

      Jeremiah 36:4 (KJV) →
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