Biblical Hebrew Names

These names appear in the Hebrew Bible. See also about biblical names.
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'Achashwerosh אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Ahasuerus.
'Ach'av אַחְאָב m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Ahab.
Achinoam אֲחִינֹעַם f Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Hebrew form of Ahinoam.
Adah עָדָה f Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "adornment, ornament" in Hebrew. This was the name of the wives of both Lamech and Esau in the Old Testament.
'Adalya' אֲדַלְיָא m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Adalia.
Adam אָדָם m English, French, German, Polish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Czech, Slovak, Russian, Ukrainian, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Romanian, Catalan, Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, Georgian, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
This is the Hebrew word for "man". It could be ultimately derived from Hebrew אדם ('adam) meaning "to be red", referring to the ruddy colour of human skin, or from Akkadian adamu meaning "to make".... [more]
'Adayah עֲדָיָה m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Adaiah.
'Adinah עֲדִינָא m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Adina 1.
Adlai עַדְלָי m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Contracted form of Adalia. This is the name of the father of one of King David's herdsmen in the Old Testament.
Adoniram אֲדֹנִירָם m Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
Means "my lord is exalted" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of an overseer of tribute under the kings David, Solomon and Rehoboam. He was stoned to death when the Israelites revolted.
'Adoniyah אֲדֹנִיָה m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Adonijah.
Adriel עַדְרִיאֵל m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "flock of God" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a man who married Saul's daughter Merab.
Aharon אַהֲרֹן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Aaron.
Aholibamah אָהֳלִיבָמָה f Biblical Hebrew, Biblical
Means "tent of the high place" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is one of the wives of Esau, possibly the same as Judith.
'Akhsah עַכְסָה f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Achsah.
'Amaryahu אֲמַרְיָהוּ m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Amariah.
'Amatzyahu אֲמַצְיָהוּ m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Amaziah.
Amittai אֲמִתַּי m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "my truth" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the father of the prophet Jonah.
Ammiel עַמִּיאֵל m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "God is my kinsman" in Hebrew. This is the name of one of the spies sent out by Moses in the Old Testament.
Amnon אַמְנוֹן m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Means "faithful" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the eldest son of King David. He was killed by his half-brother Absalom in revenge for the rape of his sister Tamar.
Amos עָמוֹס m English, Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
From Hebrew עָמַס ('amas) meaning "load, burden". Amos is one of the twelve minor prophets of the Old Testament, the author of the Book of Amos, which speaks against greed, corruption and oppression of the poor. Written about the 8th century BC, it is among the oldest of the prophetic books. As an English name, Amos has been used since the Protestant Reformation, and was popular among the Puritans.
Amram עַמְרָם m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Means "exalted nation" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Amram is the father of Moses.
Anah עֲנָה f & m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "answer" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this name belongs to one female character and two male characters.
Anaiah עֲנָיָה m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "Yahweh has answered" in Hebrew. This is the name of a minor character in the Old Testament.
Anan 2 עָנָן m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Means "cloud" in Hebrew. This name is mentioned very briefly in the Old Testament.
Anani עֲנָנִי m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "my cloud" in Hebrew. This name is mentioned in the Old Testament as belonging to a descendant of King David.
Anat 2 עַנָת f & m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Anath 1. In modern times it is often used as a feminine name.
Aram 3 אֲרָם m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
From Hebrew אַרְמוֹן ('armon) meaning "fortress, elevated place". This is the name of a few characters in the Old Testament, including a son of Shem who was the ancestor of the Arameans.
Aran 2 אֲרָן m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "wild goat" in Hebrew. This is the name of a son of Dishan in the Old Testament.
Arieh אַרְיֵה m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Means "lion" in Hebrew. This is the name of an officer of King Pekahiah in the Old Testament.
'Ari'el אֲרִיאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Ariel.
Asa אָסָא m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Possibly means "healer" in Hebrew. This name was borne by the third king of Judah, as told in the Old Testament.
Asaf אָסָף m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Asaph.
'Asenat אָסְנַת f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Asenath.
Asher אָשֵׁר m Hebrew, English, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "happy, blessed" in Hebrew. Asher in the Old Testament is a son of Jacob by Leah's handmaid Zilpah, and the ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The meaning of his name is explained in Genesis 30:13.
'Ashtoret עַשְׁתֹרֶת f Biblical Hebrew, Semitic Mythology
Hebrew form of Ashtoreth.
Asnappar אָסְנַפַּר m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
From אָסְנַפַּר ('Asnappar), the Hebrew form of Ashurbanipal. This name is used in the Old Testament to refer to the Assyrian king.
Atalyah עֲתַלְיָה f & m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Athaliah.
Atarah עֲטָרָה f Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Means "crown" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament Atarah is a minor character, the wife of Jerahmeel.
'Avdi'el עֲבְדִיאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Abdiel.
Avidan אֲבִידָן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Abidan.
'Avi'el אֲבִיאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Abiel.
'Avigayil אֲבִיגַיִל f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Abigail.
Avihu אֲבִיהוּא m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Abihu.
'Avima'el אֲבִימָאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Abimael.
'Avimelekh אֲבִימֶלֶך m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Abimelech.
Aviram אֲבִירָם m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Abiram.
Avishag אֲבִישַׁג f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Abishag.
'Avishay אֲבִישַׁי m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Abishai.
Avital אֲבִיטָל f & m Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Hebrew form of Abital, sometimes used as a masculine name in modern times.
'Aviyah אֲבִיָה m & f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Abijah.
Avner אַבְנֵר m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Abner.
Avraham אַבְרָהָם m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Abraham.
Avram אַבְרָם m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Abram 1.
'Avshalom אַבְשָׁלוֹם m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Absalom.
Azarel עֲזַרְאֵל m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "God has helped" in Hebrew. This is the name of several minor Old Testament characters.
'Azaryah עֲזַרְיָה m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Azariah.
'Azazyahu עֲזַזְיָהוּ m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Azaziah.
Aziel עֲזִיאֵל m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Probably a variant of Uzziel. This is the name of a musician (also called Jaaziel) in the Old Testament.
'Azri'el עֲזְרִיאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Azriel.
Ba'al בַּעַל m Semitic Mythology, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Semitic ba'l meaning "lord, master, possessor". This was the title of various deities, often associated with storms and fertility, who were worshipped by the Canaanites, Phoenicians, and other peoples of the ancient Near East. It was particularly applied to the god Hadad.
Ba'al Zevuv בַּעַל זְבוּב m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Beelzebub.
Barak 1 בָּרָק m Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
Means "lightning" in Hebrew. According to the Old Testament, Barak was a military commander under the guidance of the prophetess Deborah. They defeated the Canaanite army led by Sisera.
Barukh בָּרוּך m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Baruch.
Barzillai בַּרְזִלָּי m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
From Hebrew בַּרְזִלָּי (Barzillai), derived from בַּרְזֶל (barzel) meaning "iron". This is the name of three different characters in the Old Testament, including Barzillai the Gileadite.
Basmat בָּשְׂמַת f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Basemath and Basmath.
Bat-Sheva בַּת־שֶׁבַע f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Bathsheba.
Belshatzzar בֵּלְשַׁאצַּר m Biblical Hebrew
Form of Belshazzar found in the Hebrew Bible.
Benayah בְּנָיָה m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Benaiah.
Bet'uel בֵּתוּאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Bethuel.
Beulah בְּעוּלָה f Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, English
Means "married" in Hebrew. The name is used in the Old Testament to refer to the land of Israel (Isaiah 62:4). As an English given name, Beulah has been used since the Protestant Reformation.
Bilhah בִּלְהָה f Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "bashful" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the handmaid given to Jacob by his wife Rachel. By him she was the mother of Dan and Naphtali.
Binyamin בִּנְיָמִין m Hebrew, Arabic, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew and Arabic form of Benjamin.
Bityah בִּתְיָה f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Bithiah.
Boaz בֹּעַז m Biblical, Hebrew, Dutch, Biblical Hebrew
Means "swiftness" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the man who marries Ruth. This was also the name of one of the two pillars that stood outside Solomon's Temple (with Jachin).
Chaggai חַגַּי m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Haggai.
Chaggit חַגִּית f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Haggith.
Chanan חָנָן m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Hanan 1.
Chananyah חֲנַנְיָה m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Hananiah.
Channah חַנָּה f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Hannah.
Chanokh חֲנוֹך m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Enoch.
Chavaqquq חֲבַקּוּק m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Habakkuk.
Chawwah חַוָּה f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Eve.
Chaza'el חֲזָאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Hazael.
Cheftzi-Bah חֶפְצִי־בָּה f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Hephzibah.
Chizqiyahu חִזְקִיָהוּ m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Hezekiah.
Chodesh חֹדֶשׁ f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Hodesh.
Chuldah חוּלְדָה f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Huldah.
Dan 1 דָּן m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Means "he judged" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament Dan is one of the twelve sons of Jacob by Rachel's servant Bilhah, and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. His name is explained in Genesis 30:6.
Daniyyel דָּנִיֵּאל m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Daniel.
Daryawesh דָּרְיָוֶשׁ m Biblical Hebrew
Form of Darius used in the Hebrew Bible.
Dawid דָּוִד m Polish, Biblical Hebrew
Polish form of David, as well as the Biblical Hebrew form.
Delayahu דְּלָיָהוּ m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Delaiah.
Delilah דְּלִילָה f Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, English
Means "delicate, weak, languishing" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament she is the lover of Samson, whom she betrays to the Philistines by cutting his hair, which is the source of his power. Despite her character flaws, the name began to be used by the Puritans in the 17th century. It has been used occasionally in the English-speaking world since that time.
Devorah דְּבוֹרָה f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Deborah.
Diklah דִּקְלָה m & f Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Possibly means "palm grove" in Hebrew or Aramaic. In the Old Testament this is the name of a son of Joktan. In modern times it is also used as a feminine name.
Dinah דִּינָה f Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, English
Means "judged" in Hebrew. According to the Old Testament, Dinah was a daughter of Jacob and Leah who was abducted by Shechem. It has been used as an English given name since after the Protestant Reformation.
'Ednah עֶדְנָה f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Edna.
Efrat אֶפְרָת f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Ephrath.
'Efrayim אֶפְרָיִם m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Ephraim.
Ehud אֵהוּד m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Meaning unknown, possibly related to Hebrew אֶחָד ('echad) meaning "one". In the Old Testament this is the name of one of the biblical judges. He killed Eglon, the king of Moab, and freed the city of Jericho from Moabite rule.
Eiran עֵירָן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Eran.
Eitan אֵיתָן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Ethan.
Elah אֵלָה m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "terebinth tree" in Hebrew. This was the name of the fourth king of Israel, as told in the Old Testament. He was murdered by Zimri, who succeeded him.
'El'azar אֶלְעָזָר m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Eleazar.
Elchanan אֶלְחָנָן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Elhanan.
Eli 1 עֵלִי m English, Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
Means "ascension" in Hebrew. In the Books of Samuel in the Old Testament he is a high priest of the Israelites. He took the young Samuel into his service and gave him guidance when God spoke to him. Because of the misdeeds of his sons, Eli and his descendants were cursed to die before reaching old age.... [more]
Eliav אֱלִיאָב m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Eliab.
Eliel אֱלִיאֵל m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Biblical Greek, Finnish, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Means "my God is God" in Hebrew. This name is borne by a number of characters in the Old Testament.
'Eli'ezer אֱלִיעֶזֶר m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Eliezer.
'Elifalet אֱלִיפָלֶט m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Eliphalet.
'Elifelet אֱלִיפֶלֶט m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Eliphelet.
Elihu אֶלִיהוּא m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, English (Archaic)
Means "my God is he" in Hebrew. This was the name of several characters in the Old Testament including one of the friends of Job.
Elisha אֱלִישַׁע m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
From the Hebrew name אֱלִישַׁע ('Elisha'), a contracted form of אֱלִישׁוּעַ ('Elishu'a) meaning "my God is salvation". According to the Old Testament, Elisha was a prophet and miracle worker. He was the attendant of Elijah and succeeded him after his ascension to heaven.
Elisheva אֱלִישֶׁבַע f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Elizabeth.
Elishua אֱלִישׁוּעַ m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
From Hebrew אֱלִישׁוּעַ ('Elishu'a), an extended form of אֱלִישַׁע (see Elisha). In the Old Testament this is the name of a son of King David.
Eliyyahu אֵלִיָּהוּ m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Elijah.
Elkanah אֱלְקָנָה m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "God has purchased" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the father of Samuel.
'Elnatan אֶלְנָתָן m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Elnathan.
Elon אֵילוֹן m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Means "oak tree" in Hebrew. According to the Old Testament this was the name of one of the ruling judges of the Israelites. A notable modern bearer is the entrepreneur Elon Musk (1971-), who was born in South Africa and also holds Canadian and American citizenship (he is not Jewish).
Enosh אֱנוֹשׁ m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "man, person, mortal" in Hebrew. He was a son of Seth and a grandson of Adam in the genealogies in Genesis in the Old Testament.
'Esaw עֵשָׂו m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Esau.
'Ester אֶסְתֵר f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Esther.
Evyatar אֶבְיָתָר m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Abiathar.
Ezer אֵצֶר m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "help" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a son of Seir, as well as several other minor characters.
'Ezra' עֶזְרָא m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Ezra.
Gad גָּד m Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
Means "fortune, luck" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Gad is the first son of Jacob by Leah's slave-girl Zilpah, and the ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of the Israelites. His name is explained in Genesis 30:11. Another Gad in the Old Testament is a prophet of King David.
Gamaliel גַּמְלִיאֵל m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Biblical Greek
Means "my reward is God" in Hebrew. This name appears in the Old Testament belonging to a son of Pedahzur. It was also borne by a 1st-century Jewish priest and scholar, mentioned in Acts in the New Testament as a teacher of Saint Paul.
Gavri'el גַּבְרִיאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Gabriel.
Gedalyahu גְּדַלְיָהוּ m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Gedaliah.
Gemaryahu גְּמַרְיָהוּ m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Gemariah.
Gershom גֵּרְשֹׁם m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Probably means "exile" in Hebrew, though the Bible explains that it derives from גֵּר שָׁם (ger sham) meaning "a stranger there" (see Exodus 18:3). This is the name of a son of Moses in the Old Testament.
Gershon גֵּרְשׁוֹן m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Variant of Gershom. This is the name of a son of Levi in the Old Testament.
Gid'on גִּדְעוֹן m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Gideon.
Gilad גִּלְעָד m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Gilead.
Golyat גָּלְיָת m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Goliath.
Gomer גֹּמֶר m & f Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "complete" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of both a grandson of Noah and the unfaithful wife of the prophet Hosea.
Hadassah הֲדַסָּה f Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
From Hebrew הֲדַס (hadas) meaning "myrtle tree". In the Old Testament this is the Hebrew name of Queen Esther.
Hagar הָגָר f Biblical, Biblical German, Biblical Hebrew
Possibly means "flight" in Hebrew, though it could also be of unknown Egyptian origin. In the Old Testament she is the second wife of Abraham and the mother of Ishmael, the founder of the Arab people. After Abraham's first wife Sarah finally gave birth to a child, she had Hagar and Ishmael expelled into the desert. However, God heard their crying and saved them.
Haman הָמָן m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Meaning uncertain, of Persian origin. In the Book of Esther in the Old Testament Haman, called the Agagite, is an adviser to the Persian king. He plots to have all the Jews in the realm executed, but is foiled by Queen Esther.
Haran הָרָן m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Possibly means "hill, mountain" in Hebrew. This is the name of the brother of Abraham and father of Lot in the Old Testament.
Hevel הֶבֶל m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Abel.
Hillel הִלֵּל m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Derived from Hebrew הָלַל (halal) meaning "praise". This name is mentioned briefly in the Old Testament as the father of the judge Abdon. It was also borne by the 1st-century BC Jewish scholar Hillel the Elder.
Hiram חִירָם m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, English
From Phoenician 𐤇𐤓𐤌 (Ḥirom) meaning "exalted brother". This was the name of a king of Tyre in the Old Testament. He may have reigned in the 10th century BC. As an English given name, Hiram came into use after the Protestant Reformation. In the 17th century the Puritans brought it to America, where it gained some currency.
Hodiyah הוֹדִיָה f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Hodiah.
Hoshea הוֹשֵׁעַ m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
From the Hebrew name הוֹשֵׁעַ (Hoshe'a) meaning "salvation", from the root יָשַׁע (yasha'). In the Old Testament at Numbers 13:16, Moses gives the spy Hoshea the new name Yehoshu'a (see Joshua), which has a related origin. This name was also borne by an 8th-century BC king of Israel, who was the last ruler of that state before it was conquered by Assyria.
'Iddo עִדּוֹ m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Iddo.
Ikhavod אִיכָבוֹד m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Ichabod.
Ilai עִילַי m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Possibly from the Hebrew root עָלָה ('alah) meaning "to ascend". In the Old Testament this is the name of one of King David's mighty men.
Immanuel עִמָּנוּאֵל m Hebrew, German (Rare), Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Form of Emmanuel used in most translations of the Old Testament. Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) was a German philosopher who held that duty was of highest importance.
'Ira' עִירָא m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Ira 1.
Itamar אִיתָמָר m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Hebrew form of Ithamar, also used in Brazil.
'Ittay אִתַּי, אִיתַי m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Ittai.
'Iyyov אִיּוֹב m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Job.
'Izevel אִיזֶבֶל f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jezebel.
Kalev 2 כָּלֵב m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Caleb.
Kayin 2 קָיִן m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Cain.
Kazbi כָּזְבִּי f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Cozbi.
Keinan קֵינָן m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Kenan 1 and Cainan.
Kena'an כְּנַעַן m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Canaan.
Kenanyahu כְּנַנְיָהוּ m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Kenaniah.
Keren Happukh קֶרֶן הַפּוּך f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Keren-Happuch.
Ketzi'ah קְצִיעָה f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Keziah.
Koresh כּוֹרֶשׁ m Biblical Hebrew
Form of Cyrus used in the Hebrew Bible.
Laban לָבָן m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Derived from Hebrew לָבָן (lavan) meaning "white". In the Old Testament this is the name of the father of Rachel and Leah.
Lael לָאֵל m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "of God" in Hebrew. This is the name of the father of Eliasaph in the Old Testament. It is misspelled as Δαήλ (Dael) in the Greek translation, the Septuagint.
Leah לֵאָה f English, Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
From the Hebrew name לֵאָה (Le'ah), which was probably derived from the Hebrew word לְאָה (le'ah) meaning "weary". Alternatively it might be related to Akkadian littu meaning "cow". In the Old Testament Leah is the first wife of Jacob and the mother of seven of his children. Jacob's other wife was Leah's younger sister Rachel, whom he preferred. Leah later offered Jacob her handmaid Zilpah in order for him to conceive more children.... [more]
Lebanah לְבָנָה m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "white" in Hebrew, a poetic name for the moon. This name appears briefly in the Old Testament.
Lemekh לֶמֶכְ m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Lamech.
Lemuel לְמוּאֵל m Biblical, Mormon, Biblical Hebrew
Means "for God" in Hebrew. This was the name of a king briefly mentioned in Proverbs in the Old Testament. In the Book of Mormon it is the name of a rebellious son of Lehi and Sariah. It is also borne by the hero of Jonathan Swift's novel Gulliver's Travels (1726).
Lewi לֵוִי m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Levi.
Liwyatan לִוְיָתָן m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Leviathan.
Lot 1 לוֹט m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "covering, veil" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a nephew of Abraham. Before Sodom was destroyed by God, he was directed to flee the city without looking back. However, his wife looked back on the destruction and was turned into a pillar of salt.
Ma'akhah מַעֲכָה f & m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Maacah.
Ma'aseyah מַעֲשֵׂיָה m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Maaseiah.
Machalat מָחֲלַת f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Mahalath.
Machlah מַחְלָה f & m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Mahlah.
Machli מַחְלִי m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Mahli.
Mal'akhi מַלְאָכִי m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Malachi.
Mara 1 מָרָא f Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Means "bitter" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is a name that Naomi calls herself after the death of her husband and sons (see Ruth 1:20).
Mattan מַתָּן m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "gift" in Hebrew. This was the name of the father of Shephatiah in the Old Testament.
Mattanyahu מַתַּנְיָהוּ m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Mattaniah.
Mattithyahu מַתִּתְיָהוּ m Biblical Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Ancient Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ (see Mattityahu).
Mattityahu מַתִּתְיָהוּ m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Matthew.
Meheitav'el מְהֵיטַבְאֵל f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Mehetabel.
Melech מֶלֶך m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Means "king" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a son of Micah (not the prophet).
Menachem מְנַחֵם m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Menahem.
Menashsheh מְנַשֶּׁה m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Manasseh.
Merav מֵרַב f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Merab 1.
Meshullam מְשֻׁלָּם m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "friend, ally" in Hebrew, derived from שָׁלַם (shalam) meaning "to be complete, to be at peace". This is the name of many characters in the Old Testament.
Meshullemet מְשֻׁלֶּמֶת f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Meshullemeth.
Metushelach מְתוּשֶׁלַח m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Methuselah.
Mikha'el מִיכָאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Michael.
Mikhah מִיכָה m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Micah.
Mikhal מִיכַל f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Michal 2.
Mikhayahu מִיכָיָהוּ m & f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Micaiah.
Milkah מִלְכָּה f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Milcah.
Miriam מִרְיָם f Hebrew, English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Italian, Portuguese, Czech, Slovak, Polish, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Mary. It is used in the Old Testament, where it belongs to the elder sister of Moses and Aaron. She watched over the infant Moses as the pharaoh's daughter drew him from the Nile. The name has long been popular among Jews, and it has been used as an English Christian name (alongside Mary) since the Protestant Reformation.
Mordokhay מָרְדֳּכַי m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Mordecai.
Moshe מֹשֶׁה m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Moses.
Na'amah נַעֲמָה f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Naamah.
Nachum נַחוּם m Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Hebrew form of Nahum.
Nadav נָדָב m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Nadab.
Naftali נַפְתָלִי m Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Hebrew form of Naphtali.
Na'omi נָעֳמִי f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Naomi 1.
Natan נָתָן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew, Polish
Hebrew and Polish form of Nathan.
Nechemyah נְחֶמְיָה m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Nehemiah.
Nekoda נְקוֹדָא m Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
Means "marked" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the head of a family of temple servants.
Neriah נֵרִיָה m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "lamp of Yahweh" in Hebrew, from נֵר (ner) meaning "lamp, light" and יָה (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. This is the name of the father of Baruch in the Old Testament.
Netan'el נְתַנְאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Nathanael.
Netanyahu נְתַנְיָהוּ m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Nethaniah.
Nevukhadnetztzar נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Nebuchadnezzar.
Nimrod נִמְרֹד m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Meaning unknown, possibly of Akkadian origin or possibly meaning "rebel" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament Nimrod is a renowned hunter, the great-grandson of Noah. He was the founder of Babylon.... [more]
Noach נֹחַ, נוֹחַ m Hebrew, Dutch (Rare), Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew and Dutch form of Noah 1.
No'ah נֹעָה, נוֹעָה f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Noah 2.
Nogah נֹגַה m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "brightness" in Hebrew. This is the name of a son of King David in the Old Testament.
Oded עוֹדֵד m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "to restore" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a prophet from Samaria.
Ofir אוֹפִיר m & f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Ophir. In modern times it is also used as a feminine name.
'Ofrah עָפְרָה m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Ophrah.
Oholibamah אָהֳלִיבָמָה f Biblical Hebrew, Biblical
Form of Aholibamah used in some versions of the Old Testament (the vowel sign, qamatz, can be read both ways).
Omar 2 אוֹמָר m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Derived from Hebrew אָמַר ('amar) meaning "speak, say". This is the name of a son of Eliphaz in the Old Testament.
Omri עָמְרִי m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Possibly means "life" or "servant" in Hebrew (or a related Semitic language). This was the name of a 9th-century BC military commander who became king of Israel. He appears in the Old Testament, where he is denounced as being wicked.
'Orpah עָרְפָּה f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Orpah.
'Ovadyah עֹבַדְיָה m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Obadiah.
Oved עוֹבֵד m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Obed.
Paltiel פָּלְטִיאֵל m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "God is my deliverance" in Hebrew, derived from פָּלַט (palat) meaning "to deliver, to rescue, to escape" combined with אֵל ('el) meaning "God". This is the name of two Israelites in the Old Testament.
Peleg פֶּלֶג m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Means "division, channel" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament he is the son of Eber.
Penuel פְנוּאֵל m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "facing God" in Hebrew. This is the name of two minor characters in the Old Testament.
Peretz פֶּרֶץ m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Perez.
Pinchas פִּינְחָס m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Phinehas.
Pu'ah פּּעָה f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Puah.
Qemu'el קְמוּאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Kemuel.
Rachel רָחֵל f English, Hebrew, French, Dutch, German, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Hebrew
From the Hebrew name רָחֵל (Rachel) meaning "ewe". In the Old Testament this is the name of the favourite wife of Jacob. Her father Laban tricked Jacob into marrying her older sister Leah first, though in exchange for seven years of work Laban allowed Jacob to marry Rachel too. Initially barren and facing her husband's anger, she offered her handmaid Bilhah to Jacob to bear him children. Eventually she was herself able to conceive, becoming the mother of Joseph and Benjamin.... [more]
Rafa'el רָפָאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Raphael. This name does not appear in any surviving Hebrew text of the Old Testament Apocrypha.
Rehav'am רֵחַבְעָם m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Rehoboam.
Reuel רְעוּאֵל m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "friend of God" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is another name for Jethro. The fantasy author John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892-1973) was a famous bearer.
Reuven רְאוּבֵן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Reuben.
Rivqah רִיבְקָה f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Rebecca.
Rut רוּת f Spanish, Icelandic, Swedish, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Form of Ruth 1 in several languages.
Sancheriv סַנְחֵרִיב m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Sennacherib.
Sarah שָׂרָה f English, French, German, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch, Hebrew, Arabic, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "lady, princess, noblewoman" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of Abraham's wife, considered the matriarch of the Jewish people. She was barren until she unexpectedly became pregnant with Isaac at the age of 90. Her name was originally Sarai, but God changed it at the same time Abraham's name was changed (see Genesis 17:15).... [more]
Sarai שָׂרָי f Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Hebrew, Spanish
Means "my princess" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, this was Sarah's name before God changed it (see Genesis 17:15).
Sargon סַרְגּוֹן m Akkadian (Anglicized), Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
From the Hebrew form סַרְגּוֹן (Sargon) of the Akkadian name Sharru-ukin, from šarru meaning "king" and kīnu meaning "legitimate, true". This was the name of the first king of the Akkadian Empire, beginning in the 24th century BC. It was also borne by the 8th-century BC Assyrian king Sargon II, who appears briefly in the Old Testament. The usual English spelling of the name is based on this biblical mention, applied retroactively to the earlier king.
Satan שָׂטָן m Theology, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Derived from Hebrew שָׂטָן (satan) meaning "adversary". This is the Hebrew name of the enemy of the Judeo-Christian god. In the New Testament he is also known by the title Devil (Diabolos in Greek).
Seraiah שְׂרָיָה m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "Yahweh is ruler" in Hebrew. This is the name of several minor characters in the Old Testament, including the father of Ezra.
Shalmaneser שַׁלְמַנְאֶסֶר m Ancient Assyrian (Anglicized), Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
From שַׁלְמַנְאֶסֶר (Shalman'eser), the Hebrew form of the Akkadian name Shulmanu-ashared meaning "Shulmanu is preeminent". This was the name of five Assyrian kings, including the 9th-century BC Shalmaneser III who expanded the empire. He is mentioned briefly in the Old Testament.
Sha'ul שָׁאוּל m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Saul.
She'alti'el שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Shealtiel.
Sheerah שֶׁאֱרָה f Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "kinswoman" in Hebrew. This is the name of a daughter of Ephraim in the Old Testament.
Shelach שֵׁלָח m Biblical Hebrew
Means "dart, spear, plant shoot" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a grandson of Shem who is an ancestor of Abraham. In English bibles it is written as Salah or Shelah.
Shelah שֵׁלָה m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "petition, request" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a son of Judah. English bibles also use this spelling to render the unrelated Hebrew name שֵׁלָח (see Shelach), a grandson of Shem.
Shelomit שְׁלֹמֹה f & m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Shelomith.
Shelomoh שְׁלֹמֹה m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Solomon.
Shem שֵׁם m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "name" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Shem is one of Noah's three sons (along with Japheth and Ham) and the ancestor of the Semitic peoples.
Shema'yah שְׁמַעְיָה m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Shemaiah.
Shemu'el שְׁמוּאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Samuel.
Shet שֵׁת m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Seth 1.
Shifra שִׁפְרָה f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Shiphrah.
Shim'at שִׁמְעָת f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Shimeath.
Shim'i שִׁמְעִי m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Shimei.
Shimon שִׁמְעוֹן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Simeon (and Simon 1).
Shimshon שִׁמְשׁוֹן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Samson.
Shoshannah שׁוֹשַׁנָּה f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Susanna.
Shulammit שׁוּלַמִּית f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Shulammite.
Talmai תַּלְמַי m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "furrowed" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this name is borne by both a giant and also the father of King David's wife Maacah.
Tamar תָּמָר f Hebrew, Georgian, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "date palm" in Hebrew. According to the Old Testament Tamar was the daughter-in-law of Judah and later his wife. This was also the name of a daughter of King David. She was raped by her half-brother Amnon, leading to his murder by her brother Absalom. The name was borne by a 12th-century ruling queen of Georgia who presided over the kingdom at the peak of its power.
Tammuz תַּמּוּז m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Semitic Mythology
Semitic form of Dumuzi. The name of the god appears in the Book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament.
Teman תֵּימָן m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "right hand" or "south" in Hebrew. According to the Old Testament this was the name of a grandson of Esau for whom the town of Teman in Edom was named.
Terach תֶּרַח m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Terah.
Tiglath-Pileser תִּגְלַת פִּלְאֶסֶר m Ancient Assyrian (Anglicized), Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
From תִּגְלַת פִּלְאֶסֶר (Tiglat Pil'eser), the Hebrew form of Akkadian Tukulti-apil-esharra meaning "my trust is in the son of Esharra", Esharra being the main temple dedicated to the god Ashur in the city of Ashur. This was the name of three kings of Assyria, including the conqueror Tiglath-Pileser III (8th century BC), who is mentioned in the Old Testament.
Tirtzah תִּרְצָה f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Tirzah.
Tovi טוֹבִיה, טוֹבִי m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Tobit.
Toviyyah טוֹבִיָּה m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Tobiah.
Tzefanyah צְפַנְיָה m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Zephaniah.
Tzeruyah צְרוּיָה f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Zeruiah.
Tzidkiyahu צִדְקִיָּהוּ m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Zedekiah.
Tzillah צִלָּה f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Zillah.
Tzion צִיוֹן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Zion.
Tzipporah צִפּוֹרָה f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Zipporah.
Tzivah צִיבָה m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Ziba 2.
Tzivyah צִבְיָה f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Zibiah.
Tzuri'el צוּרִיאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Zuriel.
'Uri אוּרִי m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Uri.
'Uriyah אוּרִיָה m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Uriah.
'Uriy'el אוּרִיאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Uriel.
Uzzi עֻזִּי m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Means "my power" in Hebrew. This is the name of several minor characters in the Old Testament.
Uzziel עֻזִּיאֵל m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "my power is God" in Hebrew, from the roots עֹז ('oz) meaning "strength, power" and אֵל ('el) meaning "God". This is the name of several minor characters in the Old Testament.
'Uzziyyah עֻזִּיָּה m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Uzziah.
Washti וַשְׁתִּי f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Vashti.
Yaakov יַעֲקֹב m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jacob.
Ya'asi'el יַעֲשִׁיאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jaasiel.
Yachin יָכִין m & f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jachin.
Yachle'el יַחְלְאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jahleel.
Yachtze'el יַחְצְאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jahzeel.
Yadon יָדוֹן m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jadon.
Yael יָעֵל f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jael.
Yair יָאִיר m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew, Spanish (Latin American)
Hebrew form of Jair, as well as a Spanish variant.
Yamin יָמִין m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jamin.
Ya'rah יַעְרָה m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jarah.
Yarav'am יָרָבְעָם m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jeroboam.