יִרְמְיָה, יִרְמְיָהוּ (b. h.) pr. n. m. Jeremiah, 1) J. the prophet. Pesik. Dibré, p. 114ᵇ י׳ ר̇ם̇ י̇ה̇ he is named J., because in his days the Lord (Shekhinah) moved from place to place; Yalk. Jer. 257 י׳ י̇ר̇ם̇ י̇ה̇. Ib. … י׳ שבימיו א̇ר̇י̇מ̇י̇ן̇ he is called J., because in his days the Temple became deserted; Koh. R. beg., v. אֱירֶימִיאָה. Meg. 14ᵇ. Snh. 95ᵃ; a. v. fr.—(ספר) ר׳ the Book of Jeremiah. B. Bath. 14ᵇ —2) name of several Amoraim, esp. R. J., pupil of R. Zera. Ib. 23ᵇ ועל דא אפקוה לר׳ י׳ וכ׳ for this (burlesque question) they ejected R. J. from college. Ib. 165ᵇ עיילוה לר׳ י׳ וכ׳ upon this (reply) they reinstated R. J.—Y. M. Kat. III, 81ᵈ bot.; a. fr.—V. Fr. M’bo p. 108ᵃ; 118ᵇ