Old Testament
Irijah
A captain of the guard who arrested the prophet Jeremiah on charges of defecting to the Babylonians.
Irijah was a captain of the guard at the Benjamin Gate in Jerusalem during the final days of the kingdom of Judah. He intercepted Jeremiah as the prophet attempted to leave the city, accusing him of deserting to the Chaldeans. This encounter led to Jeremiah's imprisonment, highlighting the intense political suspicion and hostility the prophet faced for his message of impending judgment.
In the text
- Verses
- 2
- Books
- 1
- First appears
- Jeremiah 37:13
- Last appears
- Jeremiah 37:14
Where Irijah appears
2 verses · 1 chapterIn the same books
- Neriah10 versesThe father of Baruch and Seraiah, known for his family's faithful service to the prophet Jeremiah.
- Baruch23 versesThe faithful scribe and loyal secretary to the prophet Jeremiah during the fall of Jerusalem.
- Kareah14 versesA military officer who joined Gedaliah after the fall of Jerusalem and later opposed Jeremiah.
- Gemariah5 versesA son of Shaphan who served as a royal official in the court of King Jehoiakim.
- Hanamel4 versesThe cousin of Jeremiah who sold him a field in Anathoth as a sign of Israel's future restoration.
- Jehudi3 versesA royal official who served as a messenger for King Jehoiakim during the reading of Jeremiah's scroll.
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