The Weeping Prophet is a biblical figure who is referred to as Jeremiah in the Old Testament. He was a prophet of God who lived in the Kingdom of Judah during the 7th and 6th centuries BCE. He is known for his prophecies of doom and destruction, which were fulfilled when the Babylonians destroyed Jerusalem and took the people of Judah into exile. He is also known for his book of Lamentations, which is a collection of poems mourning the destruction of Jerusalem.