Lockyer's All the Men of the Bible – Gemariah
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Gemariah

Gemariah [Gĕma rī'ah]—jehovah hath fulfilled or accomplishment of the lord.

  1. A prince, son of Shaphan the scribe and brother of Ahikam (Jer. 36:10-25). This scribe sought in vain to keep King Jehoiakim from burning the roll.
  2. A son of Hilkiah, sent by King Zedekiah as ambassador to Nebuchadnezzar. He also carried a letter from Jeremiah to the captive Jews (Jer. 29:3).