Jeremiah יִרְמְיָ֫הוּ
Father-in-law of Jehoahaz and Zedekiah
Who is Jeremiah in the Bible?
Jeremiah of Libnah was the father of Hamutal, who became the wife of King Josiah and mother of two successive kings of Judah: Jehoahaz and Zedekiah (2 Kings 23:31, 24:18). He came from Libnah, a city in the Shephelah region of Judah, and is mentioned in the historical records of 2 Kings and the book of Jeremiah. Beyond his significant family connections to the royal line during Judah's final period as an independent kingdom, very little else is known about his personal life or activities. His importance lies primarily in his role as the grandfather of two kings who ruled during the turbulent final years before Babylon's conquest of Jerusalem.
Biography
Jeremiah of Libnah is mentioned in the books of 2 Kings and Jeremiah as the father of Hamutal, who was the wife of King Josiah and the mother of two kings of Judah: Jehoahaz and Zedekiah. Libnah was a city in the Shephelah region of Judah, suggesting that Jeremiah was from this area. Beyond this familial connection, no further information is provided about Jeremiah's life or role in the royal court.
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In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 1 with study content2 Kings 2 verses
- 2 Kings 23:31
"Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah."
- 2 Kings 24:18
"Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah."
Jeremiah 1 verse
- Jeremiah 52:1
"Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | יִרְמְיָ֫הוּ |