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Jeremiah 29:3 (NET)

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3 He sent it with Elasah son of Shaphan and Gemariah son of Hilkiah. King Zedekiah of Judah had sent these men to Babylon to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. The letter 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):