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Jeremiah 29:3 (ESV)

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3 The letter was sent by the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent to Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. It said:

Definition(s):
Babylon (Bab-el-on): same as Babel
Elasah (Ell-a-sa): the doings of God
Gemariah (Ge-mar-eye-a): accomplishment or perfection of the Lord
Judah (Joo-da): the praise of the Lord; confession
Nebuchadnezzar (Neb-ukh-ad-nezz-ar): Nebuchadrezzar, tears and groans of judgment
Zedekiah (Zedd-ek-eye-a): the Lord is my justice; the justice of the Lord
Shaphan (Shaff-an):