Original Word: נֵרִיָּה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Neriyah
Pronunciation: neh-ree-YAH or neh-ree-YAH-hoo
Phonetic Spelling: (nay-ree-yaw')
Definition: Neriah
Meaning: Nerijah

Neriah

Or Neriyahuw {nay-ree-yaw'-hoo}; from niyr and Yahh; light of Jah; Nerijah, an Israelite -- Neriah.

see HEBREW niyr

see HEBREW Yahh

Word Origin
from ner and Yah
Definition
"lamp of Yah," father of Baruch
NASB Translation
Neraiah (1), Neriah (9).

נֵרִיָּהוּ, נֵרִיָּה proper name, masculine father of Baruch: נֵרִיָּהוּ Jeremiah 36:14,32; Jeremiah 43:6; Jeremiah 45:1, = father of Seraiah Jeremiah 51:59; נֵרִיָּה Jeremiah 32:12,16; Jeremiah 36:4,8; Jeremiah 43:3; ᵐ5 Νηριου; compare Gray^{Prop N.204}.

Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: נֵר (ner) meaning "lamp" or "light" and יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek entry related to the concept of "light" or "lamp" is Strong's Greek Number G3518: νέος (neos), which means "new" or "young." While not a direct translation of Nerijah, it shares the thematic element of renewal and illumination, akin to the symbolic meaning of a lamp or light.

Usage: Nerijah is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: • Nerijah is a biblical figure mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically in the Book of Jeremiah. He is identified as the father of Baruch, the scribe and faithful companion of the prophet Jeremiah. Baruch played a significant role in recording and preserving the prophecies of Jeremiah.
• Biblical References:
• In Jeremiah 32:12, Baruch is described as "the son of Neriah," indicating Nerijah's role as his father. The verse states: "and I gave this deed to Baruch son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, in the presence of my cousin Hanamel and of the witnesses who were signing the purchase agreement and of all the Jews sitting in the courtyard of the guard."
• Jeremiah 36:4 further emphasizes Baruch's connection to Nerijah: "So Jeremiah called Baruch son of Neriah, and while Jeremiah dictated all the words the LORD had spoken to him, Baruch wrote them on a scroll."
• Historical Context: Nerijah lived during a tumultuous period in Judah's history, marked by the Babylonian conquest and the subsequent exile. His son Baruch's association with Jeremiah places Nerijah within the context of the prophetic ministry that sought to guide and warn the people of Judah during these challenging times.
• Theological Significance: The name Nerijah, meaning "Lamp of Yahweh," reflects a theological theme of divine illumination and guidance. This is particularly relevant given Baruch's role in documenting the prophetic messages intended to enlighten and direct the people of Judah.

נֵ֣רִיָּ֔ה נֵֽרִיָּ֑ה נֵרִיָּ֖ה נֵרִיָּ֤הוּ נֵרִיָּֽהוּ׃ נֵרִיָּה֮ נֵרִיָּהוּ֮ נריה נריהו נריהו׃ nê·rî·yā·hū nê·rî·yāh neriYah nêrîyāh neriYahu nêrîyāhūInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts