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Strong's H1587 גְּמַרְיָה (gemaryah)

Gemaryah means “Gemariah” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G1587 — ekleipo (“fail”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H1587
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 5
Books 1

Strong's H1587 Quick Answer

Strong's H1587 גְּמַריָה גְּמַריָהוּ (Gmaryah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Gmaryah (ghem-ar-yaw') (or Gmaryahuw {ghem-ar-yaw'-hoo}) n/p. 1. Jah has perfected 2. Gemarjah, the name of two Israelites It has 5 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include son, gemariah, shaphan, king, and house. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
Gmaryah (ghem-ar-yaw') (or Gmaryahuw {ghem-ar-yaw'-hoo}) n/p. 1. Jah has perfected 2. Gemarjah, the name of two Israelites
Usage
5 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
son, gemariah, shaphan, king, and house

Meaning and Definition

Gmaryah (ghem-ar-yaw') (or Gmaryahuw {ghem-ar-yaw'-hoo}) n/p. 1. Jah has perfected 2. Gemarjah, the name of two Israelites [from H1584 and H3050] KJV: Gemariah. Root(s): H1584, H3050

Original Word
גְּמַריָה גְּמַריָהוּ
Transliteration
Gmaryah
Derivation
Root: גמר First root strongs: 1584 Second root strongs: 3050
Morphology
name

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1587. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

Gemariah

Usage: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.29.3; son of: Hilkiah (H2518H); brother of: Azariah (H5838L) § Gemariah = "Jehovah has accomplished" 1) the son of Shaphan the scribe and father of Michaiah; one of the nobles of Judah who had a chamber in the temple from which Baruch read Jeremiah's alarming prophecy to all the people 2) the son of Hilkiah who bore Jeremiah's letter to the captive Jews

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English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

son gemariah shaphan king house zedekiah babylon book words lord chamber scribe

How Strong's H1587 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 5 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H1587 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H1587 in the Old Testament

5 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Jeremiah 29:3 KJV

By the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent unto Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon) saying,

Jeremiah 36:10 KJV

Then read Baruch in the book the words of Jeremiah in the house of the LORD, in the chamber of Gemariah the son of Shaphan the scribe, in the higher court, at the entry of the new gate of the LORD's house, in the ears of all the people.

Jeremiah 36:11 KJV

When Michaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, had heard out of the book all the words of the LORD,

Usage Excerpts

First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1587.

Jeremiah 29:3 Old Testament, KJV
By the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent unto Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon) saying,
Jeremiah 36:10 Old Testament, KJV
Then read Baruch in the book the words of Jeremiah in the house of the LORD, in the chamber of Gemariah the son of Shaphan the scribe, in the higher court, at the entry of the new gate of the LORD's house, in the ears of all the people.
Jeremiah 36:11 Old Testament, KJV
When Michaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, had heard out of the book all the words of the LORD,
Jeremiah 36:12 Old Testament, KJV
Then he went down into the king's house, into the scribe's chamber: and, lo, all the princes sat there, even Elishama the scribe, and Delaiah the son of Shemaiah, and Elnathan the son of Achbor, and Gemariah the son of Shaphan, and Zedekiah the son of Hananiah, and all the princes.
Jeremiah 36:25 Old Testament, KJV
Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll: but he would not hear them.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1587, grouped by book.

Jeremiah 5 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 29:3 Jeremiah 36:10 Jeremiah 36:11 Jeremiah 36:12 Jeremiah 36:25

Strong's H1587 FAQ

What does gemaryah (גְּמַרְיָה) mean?

Gemaryah (Strong's H1587) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Gemariah". Gmaryah (ghem-ar-yaw') (or Gmaryahuw {ghem-ar-yaw'-hoo}) n/p. 1. Jah has perfected 2. Gemarjah, the name of two Israelites

How many times is gemaryah (גְּמַרְיָה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's H1587 across 1 book.

Where can I study gemaryah (גְּמַרְיָה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1587 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate gemaryah (גְּמַרְיָה)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as son, gemariah, shaphan, king, house, and zedekiah. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.