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Jeremiah

DEFINITIONS OF: Jeremiah

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n (Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC)

Example of:
prophet
someone who speaks by divine inspiration; someone who is an interpreter of the will of God

n a book in the Old Testament containing the oracles of the prophet Jeremiah

Synonyms:
Book of Jeremiah
Example of:
book
a major division of a long written composition
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