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Abagtha אבגתא m Biblical, Biblical HebrewEtymology unknown, though sources claim it may mean "father of the wine press" or "fortunate". In the book of Esther, this is the name of one of the seven eunuchs in Ahasuerus's court.
Abdiah m BiblicalGreek variant of Hebrew
Obadiah. Meaning, "servent of
Yahweh" which differs slightly from the Hebrew meaning of, "worshipper of Yahweh."
Abi-albon m BiblicalMeans "father of strength". In the Bible, this was one of David's thirty warriors.
Abiezer אֲבִיעֵ֫זֶר m BiblicalMeans "my father is help" in Hebrew. It belonged to three men in the Old Testament–the second son of Hammoleketh, a warrior in King David's army, and the prince of the tribe of Dan.
Abihud m BiblicalMeans "the father is glory" or "father of glory". It is the name of two characters in the Bible.
Abijam m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, HebrewMeans "father of the sea" or "my father is the sea" in Hebrew. Alternatively, it can also be a masculine variant of
Abijah. This name was borne by the second king of Judah (who was also known as Abijah).
Abinadab אֲבִינָדָב m BiblicalMeans "my father is generous" in Hebrew, derived from the noun אָב
('av) meaning "father" and the verb נָדַב
(nadav) "to give willingly" (by implication "to be noble"; also compare
Nadab)... [
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Abishua m BiblicalMeaning uncertain, perhaps "father of salvation" or "father of wealth". It is the name of a High priest of Israel mentioned in the Biblical books 1 Chronicles and Ezra.
Achitophel אֲחִיתֹ֫פֶל m Biblical, HebrewMeans "my brother is foolish" or "brother of foolishness" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew
ach "brother" and
aph'el "to act foolishly". In the bible, this was the name of one of King David's most trusted advisors.
Adaliah f BiblicalIt is a biblical name that means "One that draws water, poverty, cloud, death.
Adbeel עַבְדְּאֵל m BiblicalMeans "servant of God" or "disciplined by God", though some scholars suggest it may also mean "miracle of God" or "sorrow of God". In the bible, this was the name of the third son of
Ishmael.
Admatha m BiblicalMeans "a cloud of death" or "a mortal vapor" according to Hitchcock's Dictionary of Biblical Names. One of the seven princes of Persia in the book of Esther.
Adna m BiblicalOne of the family of Pahath-moab, who returned with Ezra and married a foreign wife. ( Ezra 10:30 ) (B.C. 459.) ... [
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'Adnach עַדְנָח m BiblicalVariant transcription of
Adnah 2, used in The Complete Jewish Bible and the Hebrew Names Version of the Bible.
'Adnach עַדְנָה m BiblicalVariant transcription of
Adnah 1. This transcription is used in the Hebrew Names Version of the Bible.
'Adnah עַדְנָה m BiblicalVariant transcription of
Adnah 1. This transcription is used in The Complete Jewish Bible.
Adnah עַדְנָה m BiblicalThe name comes from the Hebrew noun עדן (
'eden), meaning "luxury", "delight", or "pleasure".... [
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Adnah עַדְנָח m BiblicalThe name is of uncertain meaning. It is very similar to
Adnah 1, however they are not exactly the same. They both come from the Hebrew noun עדן (
'eden), meaning "luxury", "delight", or "pleasure"... [
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Aenon m BiblicalFrom a place name mentioned briefly in the New Testament, which may be the Greek form of Hebrew
ay-yin "spring, natural fountain". The Gospel of John (3:23) identifies it as a place near Salem where John the Baptist performed baptisms.... [
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Agabus m BiblicalAgabus was an early follower of Christianity from Syria mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles as a prophet. He is traditionally remembered as one of the Seventy Disciples described in Luke 10:1–24.
Aggite חַגִּית f BiblicalVariant of Haggith which means Means "festive" in Hebrew.
Agur m BiblicalMeans "stranger" or "gathered together" in Hebrew. In the Bible, he is a son of Jakeh and a contributor to Proverbs.
Ahaz אָחָז m BiblicalMeaning "has held," is a diminutive of
Jehoahaz, meaning "Yahweh has held." He was king of Judah, and the son and successor of
Jotham... [
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Ahiman m BiblicalMeaning "brother of the right hand / brother of a gift."
Ahimelech אחימלך m BiblicalMeans "my brother is king" in Hebrew, from אָח
(ʾaḥ) meaning "brother" combined with י
(i) "my" and מֶלֶךְ
(meleḵ) "king"... [
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Ahira אֲחִירַע m BiblicalMeans "my brother is evil" in Hebrew. In the Bible, Ahira was a son of Enan. He was the chief of the tribe of Naphthali at the time of the census in the wilderness of Sinai.
Ahiram m BiblicalMeans "brother of craft" or "my brother is exalted" in Hebrew. In the Bible, he is a son of Benjamin.
Ahisamach אחיסמך m BiblicalMeans "brother of support" or "my brother supports", derived from the Hebrew noun אָח
(ʾaḥ) meaning "brother" (combined with the letter י
(i) "my", thus "my brother" or "brother of") and the verb סמך
(samak) "to support, to uphold"... [
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Ahlai אַחְלָֽי m & f BiblicalThis name comes from the root אחל (
'hl), which has no known meaning. The root derives from אחלה (
'ahlah), meaning "ah that...!". The majority belief is that the name means "O Would That!".... [
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Aholiab אָהֳלִיאָב m Biblical, English (Puritan)Means "father's tent", derived from the Hebrew nouns אֹהֶל
('ohel) meaning "tent" and אָב
(ʾav) meaning "father". In the Old Testament, Aholiab or Oholiab son of
Ahisamakh, of the tribe of
Dan, worked under
Bezalel as the deputy architect of the Tabernacle (also known as the Tent of Meeting) and the implements which it housed, including the Ark of the Covenant... [
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Ahuzam אֲחֻזָּם m BiblicalBorne by Ahuzam, son of Ashur, the father or founder of Tekoa. (1 Book of Chronicles 4:6).
Aiah m BiblicalMeaning "falcon". Aiah is mentioned in the bible as a son of Zibeon and the father of Rizpah.
Aijalon m & f Biblical, English (American, Rare), African American (Rare)From an Old Testament place name meaning "place of gazelles" in Hebrew (compare
Ayala). Aijalon or Ajalon was the name of several biblical locations, including the valley in Dan where the Israelites defeated the Amorites while the sun and moon stood still in answer to their leader Joshua's prayer.
Alvan עַלְוָן m BiblicalDerived from the Hebrew verb עָלָה
('alah) meaning "to ascend, to rise". Also compare the related name
Alvah... [
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Amasa עֲמָשָׂא m BiblicalMeans "burden" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Amasa was a son of
Haldai, and a nephew of King
David who was murdered by his cousin
Joab.
Amashai m BiblicalAmashai was the name of a minor figure in the bible who was the son of Azareel and was appointed by Nehemiah to do work in the temple at Jerusalem. He is mentioned once in Nehemiah 11:13. He is also called
Amashsai, however Amashai is used in the King James version.... [
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Amiel m Biblical, HebrewVariant of
Ammiel. Occurs in the Book of Numbers 13:12: Amiel, who represented the tribe of Dan, was one of the twelve spies sent out by Moses to survey the land of Canaan.
Amminadab עמינדב m BiblicalMeans "my people are generous" or "my kinsman is noble" in Hebrew, from עַם
(ʿam) "people, nation, kinsman" combined with the suffix י
(i) "my" and the verb נָדַב
(nadav) "to willingly give" (by implication "to be noble"; also see
Nadab)... [
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Amminadib m BiblicalOccurs once in the Old Testament, in Song of Solomon 6:12, where it is probably a variant form of
Amminadab. However, there is uncertainty as to whether it should be interpreted as a proper name at all; the verse could be translated as 'the chariots of Amminadib' or as 'the chariots of my willing people' (or 'the chariots of my princely people').
Ammishaddai עמישדי m BiblicalMeans "my kinsman is Shaddai" and consists of Hebrew עַם
(ʿam) meaning "people, kinsman" with the suffix י
(i) "my" and
Shaddai being the other name of God (specifically the feminine aspect of God, because Shaddai means "breast")... [
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Amon אָמוֹן, אָמֹן, Ἀμών m Biblical Hebrew, Biblical Greek, Biblical, Dutch, English, French, German, ItalianFrom the Hebrew name אָמוֹן, which derived from the root
אמן meaning "solid, stable, constant, faithful". In the Old Testament this ist the name of a king of Judah.
Ampliatus m Ancient Roman, Biblical, Biblical LatinRoman cognomen which was derived from Latin
ampliatus meaning "widened, extended, enlarged, amplified". The word ultimately comes from the Latin verb
amplio meaning "to widen, to extend, to enlarge".... [
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Amraphel m Biblical, HebrewMeans "one that speaks of dark things" or "he whose words are dark" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew
amár "to say" and
aphél "dark, obscure". In the bible, this was the name of a king of Shinar.
Amzi אמצי m BiblicalProbably Hebrew, and may mean "my strength". 'In the Bible it occurs only once, in a genealogy... It appears regularly at Princeton in the period 1810-60, but not at Harvard. Apparently Amzi represents a development in the Middle Colonies, one which did not reach New England... [
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Ananiah ענניה m BiblicalMeans "cloud of
Yahweh" or "Yahweh has covered", from the Hebrew nouns עָנָן
(ʿanan) "cloud" and יָהּ
(yah) referring to the Hebrew God... [
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Anathoth עֲנָתוֹת m Biblical, HebrewApparently means "answer to prayers" in Hebrew, with the first element derived from Hebrew
anáh "to answer". In the bible, Anathoth was one of the sons of
Becher, who in turn was the son of
Benjamin.
Araunah אֲרַוְנָה m BiblicalAraunah was a Jebusite who was mentioned in the Second Book of Samuel who owned the threshing floor on the summit of Mount Moriah that
David purchased and used as the site for assembling an altar to God... [
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Arba ארבע m BiblicalDerived from Hebrew רבע
(raba') meaning "four". This was the name of a man mentioned in the Book of Joshua in the Old Testament. In Joshua 14:15, he is called the 'greatest man among the Anakites.' Joshua 15:13 says that Arba was the father of Anak... [
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Asaiah עֲשָׂיָה m BiblicalMeans "
Yahweh has made" or "made by Yahweh" in Hebrew. This was the name of several characters in the Old Testament.
Asbel m BiblicalForm of
Ashbel used some older English translations of the Old Testament, including the Tyndale Bible, the Bishops' Bible (1568) and the Douy-Rheims Bible.... [
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Ashbel אשבל m BiblicalPossibly means "flowing" from a prosthetic aleph (Hebrew: א) and the Hebrew verb שבל
(shobel) "to flow forth" (the source of
Shobal), or possibly derived from the noun אֵשׁ
('esh) "fire" and the verb בעל
(ba'al) "to be lord (over), to own, to control"... [
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Ashkenaz m BiblicalAshkenaz is the first son of Gomer, and a Japhetic patriarch in the Table of Nations.
Ashnah f BiblicalThe name of a city either near Palestine or near Bethlehem, mentioned in the Bible
Aspatha m BiblicalOne of the sons of
Haman in the Book of Esther. Meaning "given by a sacred horse".
Asriel Ἀσριήλ m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, LiteratureVariant of
Azriel used in the Geneva Bible (1560), Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.... [
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Athach m Biblical, Biblical LatinForm of
Hathach used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
Athaiah m & f Biblical, HebrewMeans "the Lord's time" in Hebrew. In the Bible, this was the son of Uzziah.
Attai עַתַּי m BiblicalThe name comes from the verb ענה (
'ana), which can mean one of four things: "to answer", "to be occupied with", "to afflict", or "to sing".... [
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Azaniah אֲזַנְיָה m BiblicalFrom the Hebrew name אֲזַנְיָה (
'Ăzanyâ) meaning "God has listened", from the roots אָזַן (
'āzan) meaning "to hear" and יָה (
yah) referring to the Hebrew God... [
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Azariel Ἀζαριὴλ m Biblical, Biblical GreekForm of
Azarel used in the Septuagint (Greek Old Testament), the Geneva Bible (1560) and the original 1611 edition of the King James Bible.
Azaz m Arabic, BiblicalMeans "strong, mighty" in Hebrew. In the Bible, this is the name of a Reubenite, the father of
Bela. It is also the name of a city in Syria.
Azmaveth עַזְמָוֶת m BiblicalThis name is comprised of two parts: עזז (
'azaz) meaning "to be strong" and מות (
mut) meaning "to kill". Some sources claim the combined meaning of this name is "Death is Strong".... [
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Baal-berith m BiblicalMeans "lord of the covenant", ultimately derived from Hebrew בעל (ba'al) meaning "to be lord" and ברית (berit) meaning "covenant". He is a deity that is mentioned in Judges 8:33 and Judges 9:4.
Baal-hanan בעל חנן m BiblicalMeans "lord of grace", ultimately derived from Hebrew בעל (ba'al) meaning "to be lord" and חנן (hanan) meaning "to be gracious". The name was featured by two men in the Bible (Genesis 36:38 and 1 Chronicles 27:28).
Baal-peor m BiblicalMeans "lord of the wide opening", ultimately derived from Hebrew בעל (ba'al) meaning "to be lord" and פער (pa'ar) meaning "open wide". In the Bible, he was a deity that is mentioned in Numbers 25:3, Numbers 25:5, Deuteronomy 4:3, Psalms 106:28, and Hosea 9:10.
Baana m BiblicalMeans "son of affliction". In the Bible, this is the name of two of Solomon's purveyors, as well as the father of
Zadok.
Bakbukiah בַּקְבֻּקְיָה m BiblicalMeans "
Yahweh has emptied" or "Yahweh pours out" in Hebrew, from the roots בקק
(baqaq) meaning "to be empty, to become empty" and יָה
(yah) referring to the Hebrew God... [
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Balak בָּלָק m Biblical (Anglicized, Archaic)This is a name of a king of Moab in the book of Numbers. Together with Balaam, he conspired to halt the Israelites on their journey, by any means necessary.
Barachel m Biblical, Biblical LatinForm of
Barakel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
Bar-jesus m BiblicalMeans "son of
Jesus" in Hebrew, ultimately derived from Hebrew בר (bar) meaning "son" and ישע meaning "Jesus, to save". In the Bible, he was a false prophet that is mentioned in Acts 13:6.
Barkos m BiblicalBarkos was a painter who was the father of some of the Nethinim.
Barsheba f American, BiblicalVariant of the Old Testament place name
Be'ersheba, meaning "seventh well" or "well of the oath" (Genesis 21:31). The phrase "from Dan to Be'ersheba" was the usual way of designating the Promised Land.
Bartimeus m Biblical, Biblical LatinVariant of
Bartimaeus used in some versions of the Vulgate (Latin Bible) as well as several English Bibles: the Bishops' Bible (1568), Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610) and the original 1611 edition of the King James Bible.
Bathshua בַּתשֿׁוּעַ f Biblical, English (Puritan)Means "daughter of salvation" or "daughter of prosperity" in Hebrew. The first element is Hebrew בַּת
(bat 2) meaning "daughter"; the second element could be derived from the verb יָשַׁע
(yasha') "to save, to deliver", which is related to the verb שוע
(shawa') meaning "to cry out (for salvation)" and the nouns שוע
(shua'), שוע
(shoa') and שועה
(shawa) all of which mean "a cry (for salvation)", or it could be derived from a noun שוע which has been interpreted as meaning "riches, wealth".... [
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Ben-abinadab m BiblicalMenas "son of
Abinadab" or "son of a generous father", ultimately derived from Hebrew בן (ben) meaning "son", אב ('ab) meaning "father", and נדב (nadab) meaning "to willingly give"... [
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Benammi m Hebrew, BiblicalMeans "son of my people" in Hebrew. This is the name of several people in the Bible.
Benoni בֶּן־אוֹנִי m Biblical, French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), FlemishFrom the Hebrew name בֶּן־אוֹנִי
(Ben-'oniy) meaning "son of my sorrow". This was the original name of
Benjamin ("son of the right hand"), whose father, Jacob, renamed him in Genesis 35:18 (the name Benoni having been given by his mother, Rachel).
Beriah m English, Hebrew, BiblicalProbably derived from a Hebrew root meaning "to make noise", or another Hebrew root meaning "in evil". This is the name of multiple people in the Bible.
Bethabara f Biblical, American (Rare)From the name of a biblical city. In the New Testament the city of Bethabara is where John the Baptist met Jesus, and proclaimed, "Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world" (John 1:28-29).
Betsalel m Hebrew, BiblicalMeans "in the shadow" in Hebrew. In the bible, this is the name of a son of Uri who was one of the architects of the tabernacle, and the name of an Israelite.
Bezalel m BiblicalHebrew, meaning "protected by God". It occurs in the Bible as the name of a celebrated skilled craftsman. As a result, the school of arts set up in Jerusalem in the 20th century was named Bezalel.
Bidkar בדקר m BiblicalBidkar was an officer of the Israelite king
Jehu. Jehu ordered Bidkar to throw the body of the king he usurped,
Jehoram, into the field of Naboth, fulfilling prophecy... [
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Bigthana m BiblicalIn the Book of Esther, one of the two chamberlains or eunuchs of Xerxes who conspired against the king's life
Bildad בִּלְדַּד m BiblicalEtymology unknown. Bildad the Shuhite was one of Job's three friends. Also used for one of the characters in Moby Dick
Birsha m BiblicalBirsha is the king of Gomorrah in Genesis 14 who joins other Canaanite city kings in rebelling against Chedorlaomer.
Birzaith m & f BiblicalBirzaith is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:31 but it is unclear if the person is a man or a woman.
Biztha m BiblicalMeans "eunuch". In the book of Esther, the second of the seven eunuchs of King Ahasuerus' harem.
Bukki m BiblicalBukki was a prince of the tribe of
Dan; one of those appointed by
Moses to superintend the division of Canaan amongst the tribe (Num... [
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Buzi בזז m Hebrew, Romani, BiblicalFrom Hebrew
בוז (buz), "contempt". This name occurs only once in the Bible. The prophet
Ezekiel mentions him as his father.
Camuel m Biblical, Biblical LatinForm of
Kemuel used in the Bishops' Bible (1568), Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
Chalcol כלכל m BiblicalChalcol, meaning "maintain," was one of the exemplars of wisdom than whom
Solomon was wiser. (I Kings 4:31)
Chedorlaomer כְּדָרְלָעֹ֫מֶר m BiblicalMeans "a handful of sheaves." He is a king of Elam in the book of Genesis.
Chelal m BiblicalHe is mentioned in the Bible as being one of the sons of Pahath-Moab.
Chilion כִּלְיוֹן m BiblicalDerived from Hebrew
כִּלְיוֹן "failing, pining". In the
Book of Ruth, Chilion is mentioned as the youngest son of
Elimelech of the tribe of Judah and his wife
Naomi 1... [
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Chimham m BiblicalChimham accompanied King
David to Gilgal after the death of
Absalom. (2 Samuel 19:37-40) Also a place near Bethlehem where
Johanan regrouped before departing to Egypt... [
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Chushan-rishathaim כּוּשַׁן רִשְׁעָתַיִם m BiblicalMeans "twice-evil Kushite". Chushan indicates Kushite origins, while Rishathan means "double wickedness". Name of a King of Mesopotamia and the first oppressor of Israel in the Book of Judges. This is likely not the King's real name, but rather, an insulting epithet.
Col-hozeh m BiblicalMeans "all-seeing", ultimately derived from Hebrew כל (kol) meaning "all, whole" and חזה (haza) meaning "to see, to have a vision". He was mentioned in Nehemiah 3:15 and Nehemiah 11:5.
Coz m BiblicalCoz in Hebrew allegedly means "a thorn", or perhaps "nimble." It occurs in the Old Testament (1 Chr. 4: 8) where Coz is sited as a descendant of
Caleb.
Cush כּוּשׁ m BiblicalThe eldest son of
Ham, who was a son of
Noah. He was the brother of
Mizraim (Egypt),
Canaan (land of Canaan), and
Phut, and the father of the Biblical character
Nimrod mentioned in the "Table of Nations" in the Genesis 10:6 and I Chronicles 1:8.
Cushan-rishathaim כושן רשעתים m BiblicalMeaning unknown, but possibly derived from the Hebrew name
Cush (כוש) and the verb רשע (rsh') meaning "to be wicked". He was mentioned in Judges 3:8.
Dalphon דַּלְפוֹן m BiblicalDalphon, meaning "to weep," was one of the ten sons of
Haman, killed along with Haman by the Jews of Persia.
Darda m BiblicalMeaning "pearl of wisdom," he was one of the exemplars of wisdom than whom Solomon was wiser. (I Kings 4:31)
Diblaim דִּבְלָ֫יִם f BiblicalMeans "cakes of pressed figs". In the bible, this was the mother of the prophet
Hosea's wife,
Gomer.
Dishan דִּישׁוֹן m BiblicalMeaning "ibex," he was the youngest son of
Seir the Horite. (Genesis 36:21)
Dodavahu דוֹדָוָהוּ m BiblicalFrom the Hebrew name
Dodhawahu meaning "loved of God", which may be an extended form of
David. It occurs briefly in 2 Chronicles in the Old Testament belonging to the father of a prophet called
Eliezer.
Dodo m BiblicalFrom Hebrew
dodho (or
dodhay) meaning "beloved" (see
David). In the Old Testament this name was borne by several minor characters.
Dumah דומה m Biblical, Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendMeans "silent" in Hebrew. Briefly mentioned in the Old Testament as the name of one of Ishmael's sons. In Rabbinical Literature, Dumah is also the angel of silence and of the stillness of death.
Eglah עֶגְלָה f BiblicalMeans "heifer, female calf" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament Eglah is one of King
David's wives and the mother of
Ithream (2 Samuel 3:4).
Elasah אלעשה m BiblicalElasah, meaning "made by God," was the name of two individuals mentioned in the Bible.
Eleadah m BiblicalMeaning "God has decked (adorned) himself" Eleadah was one of Ephraim’s descendants mentioned at 1Ch 7:20.
Eliacim אֶלְיָקִים m BiblicalMeans "God rises" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the master of Hezekiah's household.Variant of Eliakim
Eliada אֶלְיָדָע m Biblical, HebrewMeans "God knows" in Hebrew (or possibly "God knew" or "God (is) knowing"). In the Old Testament this is the name of several characters, including a son of King David.
Eliam אֱלִיעָם m Biblical, HebrewMeans "God's people" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew
el "God" and
am "people". Eliam was the name of a biblical character listed in the Books of Samuel as one of "The Thirty."
Eliasaph אֶלְיָסָף m BiblicalMeans "God has added" or "God increases the family" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew
el "God" and
yasáph "to add". This was the name of two minor biblical characters; one was a son of
Deuel, and the other was a son of
Lael.
Eliathah אֱלִיאָ֫תָה m Biblical, HebrewMeans "God comes (to him)" or "to whom God will come", derived from Hebrew
el "God" and
atháh "to come, to bring". In the bible, this was the name of one of the many sons of Heman the Levite.
Elimelech אֱלִימֶ֫לֶך m Biblical, HebrewMeans "my God is king" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew
el "God" and
malákh "to rule". In the bible, this was the name of the late husband of Naomi.
Eliphaz אֱלִיפָז m BiblicalMeans "my God is strength" or "my God is fine gold" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew
el "God" and
paz "pure gold, fine gold" (from the root
pazáz "to purify gold, to strengthen")... [
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Elishama אֱלִישָׁמָע m BiblicalMeans "my God hears" or "my God has heard", derived from Hebrew אֵל
('el) and the verb שָׁמַע
(shama) "to hear".
Elishaphat אֱלִישָׁפָט m BiblicalMeans "my God has judged" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew
el "God" and
shaphát "to judge". This was the name of a minor biblical character, who was the son of
Zichri.
Elizaphan m BiblicalElizaphan was a prince of the tribe of
Zebulun; one of those appointed by
Moses to superintend the division of Canaan amongst the tribe (Num... [
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Elizur אליצור m BiblicalMeans "God of rock" or possibly "my God is rock", from Hebrew אֵל
(ʾel) meaning "God", combined with the suffix י
(i) "my", and צוּר
(tsur) "rock, cliff"... [
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Elnaam אֶלְנַעַם m BiblicalThe name is comprised of two parts. This first, אל (
'el), is a shortened form of אלהים (
'elohim), meaning "God". The second part, נעם (
na'em), meaning "pleasant" or "delightful"... [
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Elymas Ἐλύμας m Biblical Greek, BiblicalHellenized form of a masculine given name of which the meaning and origin is (so far) uncertain. This name is best known for being the name of Elymas, a Jewish sorcerer (who is also known as
Bar-Jesus) who is mentioned in chapter 13 of
Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament... [
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Elzabad אֶלְזָבָד m BiblicalThe name is comprised of two parts. The first, אל (
'el), is a form of אלהים (
'elohim), meaning "God". The second, זבד (
zabad), means "to give". Together, the two parts are said to mean "God has given".... [
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Emmaus m English (American, Rare), BiblicalFrom the name of a biblical town, Ἐμμαούς
(Emmaous) in Greek, which is probably from Aramaic
hammat meaning "hot spring". In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus appears to two of his disciples on the road to Emmaus after his death, burial and resurrection.
Eri m BiblicalThe male name Eri comes from the Hebrew meaning "my guardian" or "my awake one". ... [
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Eshban אֶשְׁבָּן m BiblicalUnknown meaning. This is the name of the son of an Edomite leader in Genesis 36:26 and 1 Chronicles 1:41.
Eshcol m BiblicalMeans "cluster". In the Bible, the brother of Mamre and Aner, the Amorite allies of Abraham in persuit of king Chedorlaomer. He lived in the neighborhood of Hebron and may have given his name to the valley of Eshcol, which lay a little North of Hebron.
Eshton m BiblicalMeans "uxorious". In the Old Testament this is a man mentioned in genealogy of Judah.