Bible Dictionary
Gemariah
Gemariah was the name of two men associated with Jeremiah’s ministry: one supported the preservation of Jeremiah’s written prophecy, and the other carried Jeremiah’s letter to the Jewish exiles in Babylon.
Biblical Usage
Gemariah son of Shaphan heard Baruch read Jeremiah’s prophecies and urged King Jehoiakim not to destroy the scroll. Gemariah son of Hilkiah was an ambassador to Babylon and carried Jeremiah’s letter to the Jewish captives.
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