Neriah was the father of Baruch, who served as the scribe and assistant to the prophet Jeremiah (Jeremiah 32:12). Baruch wrote down the prophecies that Jeremiah dictated to him (Jeremiah 36:4). When King Jehoiakim burned the scroll containing these prophecies, Neriah's son Baruch rewrote them as Jeremiah dictated again (Jeremiah 36:32). Neriah's grandson Seraiah also served Jeremiah (Jeremiah 51:59). The name Neriah means "lamp of Yahweh" in Hebrew.
Neriah
MahseiahEnglishA man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jer.32.12.