jeremiah

• Nom propre désignant un prophète israélite de l'Ancien Testament, connu pour ses lamentations sur l'impiété de son peuple, ou le livre biblique contenant ses prophéties ; par extension, une personne qui prédit des malheurs ou se lamente sur la décadence de son époque.

A proper noun referring to an Israelite prophet from the Old Testament, known for his lamentations about the wickedness of his people, or the biblical book containing his oracles.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. Biblical ProphetB2formal

   An Israelite prophet from the Old Testament known for his prophecies of doom and lamentations about the moral decline of his people.

   Jérémie (prophète biblique)

   • Jeremiah warned the people of Jerusalem about the coming destruction.
   • The prophet Jeremiah is often called the weeping prophet.
   • Many of Jeremiah's writings are collected in the Book of Jeremiah.

2. Book of the BibleB2formal

   The book in the Old Testament containing the prophecies, oracles, and lamentations of the prophet Jeremiah.

   Livre de Jérémie

   • The Book of Jeremiah is one of the major prophetic books.
   • Scholars study the Book of Jeremiah for its historical and theological insights.
   • Jeremiah's book includes both warnings and promises of restoration.