Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Jeremiah was one of the priests who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile, as recorded in Nehemiah.
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Jeremiah is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as one of the priests who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile. He is listed among the priests who signed the covenant to follow the Law of God under the leadership of Nehemiah and Ezra. Jeremiah is also mentioned as one of the priests who participated in the dedication of the rebuilt wall of Jerusalem, where he was involved in leading the procession and giving thanks to God. These events highlight Jeremiah's role as a priest and his commitment to the spiritual restoration of the Jewish community after the exile.
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4 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H3414
Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,
Now these are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,
In the days of Joiakim, these were the heads of the priestly families: of the family of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;
Judah, Benjamin, Shemaiah, Jeremiah,
Names, family links and references: STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Short descriptions were drafted with AI assistance by STEPBible. Family links follow STEPBible’s scholarly decisions where genealogies are ambiguous.