Yerachmiel: meaning of the Hebrew name
יְרַחְמִיאֵל
Pronounced yeh-rakh-mee-EL
Meaning of Yerachmiel
Yerachmiel means "God will have mercy," a plea for compassion. The Bible mentions Jerahmeel the king's son in the days of Jeremiah, as well as a family head from the tribe of Judah.
And the king commanded Jerahmeel the king’s son, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to take Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet; but the LORD hid them.
וַיְצַוֶּה הַמֶּלֶךְ אֶת־יְרַחְמְאֵל בֶּן־הַמֶּלֶךְ וְאֶת־שְׂרָיָהוּ בֶן־עַזְרִיאֵל וְאֶת־שֶׁלֶמְיָהוּ בֶּן־עַבְדְּאֵל לָקַחַת אֶת־בָּרוּךְ הַסֹּפֵר וְאֵת יִרְמְיָהוּ הַנָּבִיא וַיַּסְתִּרֵם יְהֹוָה׃
Yerachmiel in Hebrew
Yerachmiel is written ירחמיאל in Hebrew (with vowel points: יְרַחְמִיאֵל). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- יYod
- רResh
- חHet
- מMem
- יYod
- אAlef
- לLamed
Gematria value: 299 (Yod 10 + Resh 200 + Het 8 + Mem 40 + Yod 10 + Alef 1 + Lamed 30)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- MeaningGod will have mercy
- Pronunciationyeh-rakh-mee-EL
- Hebrewירחמיאל
- Syllables4
Popularity in Israel
Yerachmiel was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Yerachmiel
What does the name Yerachmiel mean?
Yerachmiel means "God will have mercy," a plea for compassion. The Bible mentions Jerahmeel the king's son in the days of Jeremiah, as well as a family head from the tribe of Judah.
How do you pronounce Yerachmiel?
Yerachmiel is pronounced yeh-rakh-mee-EL in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Yerachmiel in Hebrew?
Yerachmiel is written ירחמיאל in Hebrew (with vowel points: יְרַחְמִיאֵל).
Is Yerachmiel a biblical name?
Yes. Yerachmiel appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Jeremiah 36:26.
What is the gematria of Yerachmiel?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling ירחמיאל adds up to 299 (Yod 10 + Resh 200 + Het 8 + Mem 40 + Yod 10 + Alef 1 + Lamed 30).
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