A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jer.37.13; son of: Shelemiah (H8018N) § Irijah = "Jehovah sees me" son of Shelemiah, a captain of the guard who arrested Jeremiah
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H3376 — יִרְאִיָּיה
yir.iy.yah · Irijah · Hebrew/Aramaic
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Jeremiah 37:13 · יִרְאִיָּ֔יהAnd when he was in the gate of Benjamin, a captain of the ward was there, whose name was Irijah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah; and he laid hold on Jeremiah the prophet, saying, Thou art falling away to the Chaldeans.Jeremiah 37:14 · יִרְאִיָּיה֙Then said Jeremiah, It is false; I am not falling away to the Chaldeans. But he hearkened not to him; so Irijah laid hold on Jeremiah, and brought him to the princes.