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