Jeremiah
Explore the people and evidence recorded for the book of Jeremiah. Entries follow their first cited passage in the selected text.
People recorded in this book 127
Recorded names may include people recalled from earlier stories. Each entry keeps its existing source identity.
Gedaliah
son of Ahikam, appointed King of Judah by Nebuchadnezzar
Sample references (3 of 22)Open person recordEphai
the Netophathite
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordIshmael
son of Nethaniah, a captain of Judean forces during the Babylonian captivity
Sample references (3 of 19)Open person recordJezaniah
son of the Maacathite, a captain of Judean forces during the Babylonian captivity
Explorer record: Jaazaniah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJohanan
son of Kareah, a captain of Judean forces during the Babylonian captivity
Sample references (3 of 14)Open person recordJonathan
son of Kareah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordKareah
father of Johanan, one of the captains of Judean forces
Sample references (3 of 13)Open person recordNethaniah
father of Ishmael, one of the captains of Judean forces
Sample references (3 of 14)Open person recordSeraiah
son of Tanhumeth, a captain of Judean forces during the Babylonian captivity
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordTanhumeth
the Netophathite, father of Seraiah, one of the captains of Judean forces
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordBaalis
king of the sons of Ammon
Recorded names: Baalis · King of the sons of Ammon
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordElishama
father of Nethaniah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordKing Asa
King of Judah, son of incestuous relationship between Abijah and his mother, Maacah
Explorer record: Asa
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordBaasha
King of Israel
Recorded names: Baasha · King of Israel
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordHoshaiah
father of Jezaniah [Jaazaniah] and a Maacathite (2KI 25:23, JER 40:8)
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAzariah
son of Hoshaiah, opposed Jeremiah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordPharaoh Neco
King of Egypt
Recorded names: King of Egypt · Pharaoh Neco
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAmon
of Thebes, punished by God
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordEsau
firstborn son of Isaac
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordKing of Assyria
King of Assyria
Explorer record: Pul
Supporting ScriptureOpen person record
Events referenced in this book 9
Includes earlier events recalled in this book. Passage order and historical dates describe different aspects of the record.
Jeremiah's time as prophet began during the reign of Josiah
Begin · 627 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureJeremiah's time as prophet ended during the reign of Zedekiah*
End · 586 BC · Approximate date
Supporting ScriptureJeremiah prophesies about Nebuchadnezzar
Prophesy · 605 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureMicah's time as prophet ends*
End · 687 BC · Approximate date
Supporting ScriptureJudah's seventy-year exile in Babylon began
Begin · 586 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureJudah's seventy-year exile in Babylon ended
End · 516 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureBaruch records the scroll of Jeremiah chapter 31
Prophesy · 605 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureJudah's fast during the month of Av (the ninth month)
Unique · 604 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureEvil-merodach's reign as king over Babylon begins
Begin · 560 BC · Derived in source chronology
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Places linked through referenced events 2
Reviewed places associated with the cited events. These associations do not form a complete list of places mentioned in the book or prove that every supporting verse names the place.
Anathoth
Location confidence: medium · approximate
Supporting event evidence- Via Jeremiah's time as prophet began during the reign of Josiah · Association confidence: medium
- Via Jeremiah's time as prophet began during the reign of Josiah · Association confidence: medium
Jerusalem
Location confidence: high · point
Supporting event evidence- Via Judah's fast during the month of Av (the ninth month) · Association confidence: high
- Via Judah's fast during the month of Av (the ninth month) · Association confidence: high