Strong’s H1587 · Hebrew

גְּמַרְיָה
Gᵉmaryâh
ghem-ar-yaw'

Definition

Gemarjah, the name of two Israelites

Etymology

or גְּמַרְיָהוּ; from H1584 (גָּמַר) and H3050 (יָהּ); Jah has perfected;

Where the KJV renders it

  • Gemariah

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