Strong's H1587 · Hebrew
גְּמַרְיָה
Gᵉmaryâh · /ghem-ar-yaw'/
Definition
Gemarjah, the name of two Israelites
KJV: Gemariah.
Root / derivation: or גְּמַרְיָהוּ; from H1584 (גָּמַר) and H3050 (יָהּ); Jah has perfected;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered גְּמַרְיָה across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Jeremiah5 verses
By the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent unto Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon) saying,
Jeremiah 36:10Then read Baruch in the book the words of Jeremiah in the house of the LORD, in the chamber of Gemariah the son of Shaphan the scribe, in the higher court, at the entry of the new gate of the LORD'S house, in the ears of all the people. entry: or, door
Jeremiah 36:11When Michaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, had heard out of the book all the words of the LORD,
Jeremiah 36:12Then he went down into the king's house, into the scribe's chamber: and, lo, all the princes sat there, even Elishama the scribe, and Delaiah the son of Shemaiah, and Elnathan the son of Achbor, and Gemariah the son of Shaphan, and Zedekiah the son of Hananiah, and all the princes.
Jeremiah 36:25Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll: but he would not hear them.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1587 (Gᵉmaryâh) mean?
Gemarjah, the name of two Israelites
How many times does H1587 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1587 (גְּמַרְיָה) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Gemariah.”
How is Gᵉmaryâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1587 is rendered as “Gemariah” (5×).
Where does the Hebrew word גְּמַרְיָה come from?
or גְּמַרְיָהוּ; from H1584 (גָּמַר) and H3050 (יָהּ); Jah has perfected;