A descendant of Hashum who married a foreign wife.
Jeremai
Named in 1 verse of Ezra, first in Ezra 10:33.
יְרֵמַיJeremai
The name means “my height; throwing forth waters.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Jeremai Written by AI
Jeremai is mentioned in the book of Ezra as one of the descendants of Hashum who had married a foreign woman during the time of Ezra. When Ezra learned of the widespread intermarriage between the Israelites and the neighboring peoples, he called for repentance and reform. Jeremai was among those who agreed to send away their foreign wives and children, demonstrating their commitment to obey God's law and maintain the purity of the Israelite community.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names him
- Ezra 10:33
From the descendants of Hashum: Mattenai, Mattattah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, and Shimei.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.