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Jeriah
fear, or throwing down, of the Lord
יְרִיָּהוּ ye.riy.yah
Jeriah (Hebrew: יְרִיָּהוּ, ye.riy.yah) means “fear, or throwing down, of the Lord”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 3 verses across 1 book of the Bible. In 2025 it was given to 147 children in the United States. Use is rising. Around 2,477 Americans have been given it since 1880. Appears with Amariah in 1 Chronicles 24.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Jeriah
son of Hebron
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At a glance
- Verses
- 3 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 147 | Rising |
| All-time total | 2,477 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 168 in 2022 | Its highest year on record |
| Ten-year trend | +134% | Change in share of births |
| Strongest state | TX | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 23:19 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 26:31 |
| Cross-references | 19 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Jahaziel co-occurrence Appears with Jahaziel in 1 Chronicles 24.
- Amariah co-occurrence Appears with Amariah in 1 Chronicles 24.
- Jekameam co-occurrence Appears with Jekameam in 1 Chronicles 24.
- Jerijah co-occurrence Appears with Jerijah in 1 Chronicles 26.
- Hebron co-occurrence Appears with Hebron in 1 Chronicles 23.
- Haran co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Haran.
- Shelomoth co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Shelomoth.
- Haziel co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Haziel.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.23.19;
son of: Hebron (H2275B);
brother of: Amariah (H0568I), Jahaziel (H3166I) and Jekameam (H3360)
§ Jerijah or Jeriah = " taught by Jehovah"
a Kohathite Levite and chief of the house of Hebron when David organised the service
Jeriah was a Levite, the firstborn son of Hebron, and an ancestor of the Hebronites who served in the tabernacle during David's reign.
The biblical story
Jeriah is mentioned in the genealogies of the Levites in 1 Chronicles. He was the firstborn son of Hebron, who was a descendant of Kohath, one of the three main branches of the Levites. Jeriah's descendants, known as the Hebronites, were among the Levites who served in the tabernacle during the reign of King David. They were responsible for various duties related to the worship and maintenance of the tabernacle. The mention of Jeriah in the genealogies highlights the importance of the Levitical families and their roles in the religious life of ancient Israel.
Key verses
Jeriah appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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Of the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
1 Chronicles 23:19 -
And the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.
1 Chronicles 24:23
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1 Chronicles (2)
- 1 Chronicles 23:19
- 1 Chronicles 24:23