jeremiah

Noun
  1. (Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC) (synset 111102832)
    referred to in: old testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible
    is an instance of: prophet - someone who speaks by divine inspiration; someone who is an interpreter of the will of God
  2. A book in the Old Testament containing the oracles of the prophet Jeremiah (synset 106449960)
    is an instance of: book - a major division of a long written composition
    is a part of:
    • old testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible
    • nebiim, prophets - the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
    same as: book of jeremiah

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