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Jeremiah of Libnah was the father of Hamutal, who was the mother of King Jehoahaz and King Zedekiah of Judah.
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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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3 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H3414
Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His motherʼs name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah.
Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His motherʼs name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah.
Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His motherʼs name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah.
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