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Ezbon m BiblicalEzbon is the name of two people mentioned in the Bible.
Ezriel Ἐζριήλ m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical GreekForm of
Azriel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610) and the Clementine Vulgate (1592). The latter was the official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church for nearly four centuries: from the year it was published until 1979.... [
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Gaddi m BiblicalGaddi, the son of
Susi of the House of
Manasseh, was a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:11.
Gaddiel m BiblicalGaddiel, the son of
Sodi of the house of
Zebulun, was a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:10.
Gaham גַּ֫חַם m BiblicalPerhaps means "flame" in Hebrew, from a non-Biblical root meaning "to burn, flame". In the Bible, Gaham was the second son of
Nahor by his concubine
Reumah (Gen... [
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Gamul גָמוּל m BiblicalGamul, meaning "rewarded" or "recompense," was head of the twentieth of twenty-four priestly divisions instituted by King
David. (I Chr. 24:17)
Geber גבר m BiblicalGeber, meaning "He-man," son of
Uri, was one of King
Solomon's regional administrators; his territory was Gilead. (First Kings 4:19)
Geddiel m Biblical, Biblical LatinForm of
Gaddiel 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.
Gemalli m BiblicalGemalli of the house of Dan was the father of
Ammiel, a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:4.
Genubath גנבת m BiblicalGenubath, meaning "Stolen," is mentioned in I Kings 11:20 as the son born to
Hadad the Edomite and the sister of Queen
Tahpenes, Pharaoh's wife.
Geuel m BiblicalGeuel, the son of
Machi of the Tribe of
Gad, was a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:16.
Guel m Biblical, Biblical LatinForm of
Geuel 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.
Guni m BiblicalGuni was a son of
Naphtali according to Genesis 46:24 and Numbers 26:48. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with
Jacob.
Haggi m BiblicalHaggi was a son of
Gad according to Genesis 46:16 and Numbers 26:15. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with
Jacob.
Hakkoz m BiblicalHakkoz is the name of two or three biblical individuals.
Hamuel m Biblical, Biblical LatinForm of
Hammuel 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.
Hamul m BiblicalHamul was a son of
Pharez of the Tribe of
Judah according to Genesis 46:12 and Numbers 26:21. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with
Jacob.
Hamutal חֲמוּטָל f BiblicalMeans "my father-in-law is dew" in Hebrew, derived from חָם
(cham) meaning "father-in-law" and טַל
(tal) meaning "dew". In the Old Testament this is the name of the wife of king
Josiah, the mother of kings
Jehoahaz and
Zedekiah; she is mentioned in 2 Kings 23, 2 Kings 24, and Jeremiah 52.
Hanameel חנמאל m BiblicalHanameel, meaning "rest from God," a cousin of
Jeremiah from whom the latter bought property. Jeremiah 32:7ff.
Hariph חריף m Biblical, English (Puritan)Derived from the Hebrew verb חרף
(harap) which means "to gather, pluck, harvest", "to spend the harvest season" or "to reproach, taunt, scorn". In the Old Testament this name belongs to two male characters.
Hazarmaveth חֲצַרְמָוֶת m BiblicalMeaning: Dwelling of Death, "Hazar" meaning dwelling, "Maveth" meaning death.... [
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Hazelelponi הַצְלֶלְפּוֹנִי f BiblicalMeans "shade coming upon me" in Hebrew. This is the name of a woman of the tribe of Judah mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:8.
Hazo חֲזוֹ m BiblicalMeans "prophetic vision" in Hebrew, from the verb
חָזָה (
chazah or
haza) "to see, to behold". In the Bible, Hazo was the fifth son of
Nahor and
Milka (Genesis 22:22).
Hebron m BiblicalDerived from Hebrew
chebhron meaning "league, association, confederacy". In the Old Testament this is the name of a paternal uncle of Moses, Miriam and Aaron. He is said to be the ancestor of the Hebronite people.... [
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Heled חֵלֶד m BiblicalThe name most likely comes from חלד (
halad) meaning "being of the Earth". Some think it may come from חלד (
holed) meaning "mole" or "weasel".... [
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Heman הֵימָן m BiblicalHis name means Faithful, but can be rendered as "God is faithful" because of God keeping his promise to bless him. ... [
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Heth m BiblicalMeans "trembling, fear" in Hebrew, ultimately derived from חתת (hatat) meaning "to deplete of courage".... [
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Hezro חֶצְרוֹ m BiblicalThis name is comprised of two parts. The first is חצר (
hasar), meaning "to cluster". It also may relate to חצר (
haser), meaning "settlement" or "village".... [
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Hiel אֲחִיאֵל, חִיאֵל m BiblicalHiel the Bethelite, means "the
Divine brother, or kinsman, is God," rebuilt Jericho during the reign of King
Ahab... [
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Hobab m BiblicalHobab was
Moses' brother-in-law (Numbers 10:29) or father-in-law (Judges 4:11). The relevant part of Numbers 10:29 reads: "And Moses said unto Hobab, the son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses' father-in-law"... [
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Hodiah m & f BiblicalThe name of two men, one chief (Nehemiah 10:18) and a Levite (8:7), and a wife of Ezra (1 Chronicles 4:19).
Holofernes m BiblicalIn the deuterocanonical Book of Judith, Holofernes (Greek: Ὀλοφέρνης; Hebrew הולופרנס) is an invading general of
Nebuchadnezzar, who dispatched Holofernes to take vengeance on the nations of the West that had withheld their assistance to his reign... [
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Hori m BiblicalHori of the house of
Simeon was the father of
Shaphat, a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:5.
Hur חור m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Biblical LatinProbably from the ancient Hebrew noun חור
(hur), which means "something white" or "white stuff". This name belonged to several characters in the Old Testament, including a character in The Book of Exodus, who, along with
Aaron, held up
Moses' hands... [
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Hushim m BiblicalHushim was a son of
Dan according to Genesis 46:23 and Numbers 26:42. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with
Jacob.
Hushim m & f BiblicalThe name of one of the wives of Shaharaim (1 Chronicles 8:8) and it's maybe also a son of Dan or the name of a tribe (Genesis 46:23).
Hymeneus m Biblical, Biblical LatinVariant of
Hymenaeus used in some versions of the Vulgate (Latin Bible) as well as at least two English Bibles: the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610) and the original 1611 edition of the King James Bible.
Icuthiel m Biblical, Biblical LatinForm of
Jekuthiel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610) and the Clementine Vulgate (1592). The latter was the official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church for nearly four centuries: from the year it was published until 1979.
Ikkesh m BiblicalTekoite and father of
Ira, one of King
David's Warriors (2 Samuel 23:26, 1 Chronicles 11:28).
Imla m BiblicalMeaning "whom God will fill up," "fullness" or "replenisher." Father or progenitor of Micaiah the prophet.
Ishiah m BiblicalCan mean either "whom YHWH lends", "Godsend", "God exists" or "it is the lord", depending on interpretation. From the Bible, the fifth of the five sons of Izrahiah, one of the heads of the tribe of Issachar in the time of David.
Ithmah יִתְמָה m BiblicalA biblical name, possibly meaning "purity" or "bereavement".... [
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Izri m BiblicalLikely meaning "creator", from the verb
יצר yasar, meaning "to fashion or form". Identical to
Zeri.
Izziah m BiblicalMeans either "God unites" or "May Yahweh Sprinkle". Izziah was a descendent of Parosh and one of the Israelites who divorced their foreign wives during the purge of Ezra
Jaazaniah m BiblicalMeaning "Jehovah Has Given Ear". Toward the end of the kingdom of
Judah it seems that this was a rather common name; all four men mentioned in the Bible by this name lived within the same short period of time... [
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Jacolia f BiblicalIn Biblical the meaning of the name Jecoliah is: Perfection, or power, of the Lord
Jahaziel m BiblicalJahaziel or Chaziel the Levite was a prophet in the Hebrew Bible. The name allgedly means "beheld by God"
Jamuel m Biblical, Biblical LatinForm of
Jemuel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610; English) and the Clementine Vulgate (1592; Latin). The latter was the official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church for nearly four centuries: from the year it was published until 1979... [
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Japhia m BiblicalJaphia was the king of Lachish, one of the five kings of the Amorites whose battle against the settling Israelites led by Joshua is reported in Joshua 10:1–15.
Jarha m BiblicalJarha was an Egyptian slave of
Sheshan who was married to Sheshan's daughter according to 1 Chronicles 2:34-35.
Jashobeam ישבעם m BiblicalThe name is comprised of two parts: שוב (
shub), meaning "to return" and עם (
'am), meaning "people" or "kin". Together, it is said to mean "Let the people return".... [
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Jedaiah יְדָיָ֥ה ,ידַעְיָ֖ה m BiblicalEnglish transcription or spelling of two distinct Hebrew names: יְדָיָ֥ה and ידַעְיָ֖ה. Both names occur in the Old Testament.... [
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Jediael יְדִיעֲאֵל m BiblicalThis name is comprised of two parts: ידע (
yada'), meaning "to know" and אל (
'el), which is the abbreviated form of אלהים (
'elohim), referring to "God".... [
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Jeduthan m Biblical, English (Puritan), Biblical HebrewMeaning, "praising." Jeduthun was one of the chiefs of the temple choir during the time of David. Jeduthun belonged to the Merari family of the tribe of Levi. He is considered to be the same person as Ethan... [
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Jeezer m BiblicalJeezer was a son of Gilead of the Tribe of Manasseh according to Numbers 26:30.
Jehoshua יהושע m BiblicalThe usual Hebrew form of the name "Joshua"; it occurs in the King James Version of Numbers 13:16 (the American Standard Revised Version "Hoshea"); and in some editions of the King James Version in 1 Chronicles 7:27, where others have the form "Jehoshuah" (h being wrongly added at the end).
Jeiel m BiblicalJeiel is referred to as the "father of Gibeon" and is an ancestor of King
Saul.
Jekamiah m Biblical (?)1 Chronicles 2:41 Jekamiah was the son of Shallum and the father of Elishama.
Jeribai יְרִיבַי m BiblicalThe name is comprised of two parts. The first, ריב (
rib), means "to strive" or "to contend". The second, י (
yod) has three possible meanings. It can make the word into an adjective, it can be a possessive form (usually "my"), or it can be a shortened form of Yahweh... [
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Jeshua m Biblical, HebrewThe name means "he will save" and is a form of the Biblical Hebrew name
Yehoshua (
Joshua). The Late Biblical Hebrew spellings for earlier names often contracted the theophoric element Yeho-.
Jeshurun יְשֻׁרוּן m BiblicalFrom a poetic or ideal title of Israel (either the people, land or patriarch) mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, which is thought to derive from Hebrew ישר (
yashar) meaning "upright".
Jesimiel יְשִׂימִאֵל m Biblical, HebrewApparently means "God establishes" in Hebrew. In the bible, this was the name of a Simeonite.
Jeuel m BiblicalThe International Standard Bible Encyclopedia claims the meaning is unknown, though according to Strong's Hebrew Concordance, it means "Carried or snatched away by God" from יָעָה
yaah "swept together" and אֵל
el "God"... [
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Jezaniah m BiblicalProbably a shortened form of Jaazaniah, meaning “Jehovah Has Given Ear”. Jezaniah was a chief of the Judean military force among those submitting to
Gedaliah’s brief administration in 607 B.C.E. (Jer 40:8, 9; 42:1) Jezaniah is also called
Azariah (Jer 43:2) and
Jaazaniah.—2Ki 25:23
Jezreel m BiblicalThe name Jezreel means "God sows," or "planted by God" this was the name of Hosea's first son. It is also a place in Isreal; Jezreel Valley.
Joha יוֹחָא m BiblicalA biblical name possibly meaning "Jehovah gives life".... [
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Josebeth יְהוֹשֶׁבַע f BiblicalFrom the Hebrew name יְהוֹשֶׁבַע (Yehosheva') meaning "Yahweh is an oath". In the Old Testament she is the daughter of King Jehoram of Judah. With her husband Jehoiada she rescued the future king Joash, her nephew, from a purge... [
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Joshaviah יוֹשַׁוְיָה m BiblicalThe name is comprised of two parts. The first, ישה (
yshh), is of uncertain etymology. Some say it may mean "to support" or "to assist". The second part, יה (
Yah), is an abbreviated form of
Yahweh... [
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Josiphiah m BiblicalFrom the Hebrew name יוֹסִפְיָה
(Yosiphyah) meaning "may
Yahweh add", which makes this name closely related to
Yosef (see
Joseph).
Karnaim m & f BiblicalGenesis 14:5, also Greek Karnain. A place near the Dead Sea.
Kelita קְלִיטָא m BiblicalA Biblical nickname for
Kelaiah. It means "crippled, dwarfed one" or "small/petite one", but also may mean "adopted one". In the Bible, this is the name of a Levite with a foreign wife.
Kephirah כפירה f BiblicalFrom the name of a city "in Benjamin" which is mentioned several times in the Old Testament, derived from Hebrew כְּפִיר
(kephir), which meant both "village" (as covered in by walls) and "(young) lion" (perhaps as covered with a mane; compare
Kfir).
Kohath m BiblicalOne of the sons of
Levi and the patriarchal founder of the Kohathites, one of the four main divisions of the Levites in biblical times.
Kolaiah קוֹלָיָה m Biblical, HebrewFrom the Hebrew name קוֹלָיָה (
Qolayah) meaning "voice of
Yahweh" from קוֹל (
qol) "sound, voice" and
Yah. This was the name of two biblical Israelites, one of whom was the father of
Ahab and 'a false prophet and a lecherous man'.
Korah קֹ֫רַח m BiblicalAllegedly means "bald" or "baldness" from Hebrew קָרַח
(qarach) "to make (oneself) bald, depilate" ("usually (by mourners) for the dead"). In the Old Testament this name belonged to two Edomites and three Israelites, as well as a town.
Koz m BiblicalMeans "thorn". In the Bible, this was the name of a descendant of
Judah.
Lamuel m Biblical, Biblical Latin, FilipinoForm of
Lemuel 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.
Laodicea f BiblicalFrom the name of the town locatad in Asia Minor. The town is mentioned as the location of one of the seven churches of Asia in the Book of Revelation. It can also be used as a variant of
Laodice.
Letushim m BiblicalA name of Biblical origin meaning ‘hammermen’ or ‘filemen’. It was mentioned in Genesis 25:3 as the name of De’dan’s son. He was also married to Saul’s daughter Michal.
Lo-ammi לא עמי m BiblicalMeans "not my people", ultimately derived from Hebrew לא (lo') meaning "no, not" and עם ('am) meaning "people".... [
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Maasiai m BiblicalMeans "worker of Jehovah" in Hebrew. This was one of the priests resident at Jerusalem at the Captivity I Chronicles 9:12
Machbanai m BiblicalHebrew for "Clad with a mantle, or bond of the Lord", one of the Gadite heroes who joined
David in the wilderness I Chronicles 12:13
Machi m BiblicalMachi of the Tribe of
Gad was the father of
Geuel, a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:15.
Magog m Biblical, MuslimThe name Magog is obscure, but may come from the Assyrian
mat-Gugu, "Land of
Gyges", i.e., Lydia. Alternatively, Gog may be derived from Magog rather than the other way round, and "Magog" may be code for Babylon.
Mahazioth m BiblicalMeaning "visions," a Kohathite Levite, chief of the twenty-third course of musicians I Chronicles 25:4,I Chronicles 25:30
Mahershalalhashbaz מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז m Biblical, English (Puritan)From the Hebrew name מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז
(Maher-shalal-hash-baz) which is variously interpreted as meaning "quick to plunder and swift to spoil" or "he has made haste to the plunder!" It is a prophetic name or title which occurs in Isaiah 8:1 in the Old Testament and is a reference to the impending plunder of Samaria and Damascus by the king of Assyria.... [
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Mahlon מחלון m Biblical, English (Rare)Meaning uncertain; sometimes misinterpreted as a variant of
Mahlah ("weakness, sickness" from Hebrew
Machlah). In the Old Testament this was the name of the son of Naomi and first husband of Ruth (Ruth 1:2,5; 4:9-10)... [
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Mahol m BiblicalMeaning "dance," the father of four sons 1st Kings 4:31 who were inferior in wisdom only to
Solomon.
Malchiah הַחֲמִישִׁ m BiblicalMeans "
Yahweh is king" in Hebrew. Several persons in the Old Testament bear this name.
Malchiel m Biblical, HebrewMeans "my king is God" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew
malákh "to rule" combined with
el "God". In other words, this name is a cognate of
Elimelech... [
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Malchi-shua m BiblicalMeaning "King of help," one of the four sons of
Saul I Chronicles 8:33. He perished along with his father in the battle of Gilboa Sa1. 31:2.
Malchus m BiblicalMeans "my king" in Hebrew, from the root
melek, meaning "king". According to the Gospel of John in the New Testament, this was the name of a servant of
Caiaphas who participated in the arrest of Jesus at Gethsemane... [
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Mallothi m BiblicalMeaning "My fullness," a Kohathite Levite, one of the sons of
Heman the Levite (I Chronicles 25:4), and chief of the nineteenth division of the temple musicians I Chronicles 25:26
Mammon m Biblical, Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendMeans "wealth, riches". In the New Testament, this was material wealth or greed, which was often personified as a deity. Sixteenth century German theologian Peter Binsfeld classified him as one of the seven princes of Hell.
Manoah מָנ֫וֹחַ m BiblicalMeans "rest" or "quiet". In the Old Testament, he is the father of Samson.
Massa m BiblicalHebrew for a type of gift, one of the sons of
Ishmael, the founder of an Arabian tribe (Gen. 25:14); a nomad tribe inhabiting the Arabian desert toward Babylonia.
Mathusael m Biblical, Biblical LatinForm of
Methushael 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.
Mattenai m BiblicalThe name of a minor Biblical character, a priest during the return from Babylonia.
Maviael m Biblical, Biblical LatinForm of
Mehujael 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.
Melchizedek מַלְכִּי-צֶדֶק m BiblicalMeans "my king is righteousness" from Hebrew מֶלֶךְ
(mélekh) meaning "king" and צֶדֶק
(tzédek) meaning "righteousness". In the Old Testament this is the name of a priest king who gives
Abraham a blessing.
Memucan m BiblicalMemucan was one of the seven vice-regents of the Persian King Ahasuerus(Also know as king Xerxes). Memucan was possibly another name for Haman.
Meraiah m BiblicalMeaning "resistance," a chief priest, a contemporary of the high priest
Joiakim (Neh 12:12).
Mered m BiblicalMered is a Biblical figure, who was from the Tribe of
Judah and noted as the husband of
Bithiah, daughter of Pharaoh. Bithiah was the foster mother of
Moses... [
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Meremoth m Biblical"Exaltations, heights", a priest who returned from Babylon with
Zerubbabel (Nehemiah 12:3), to whom were sent the sacred vessels (Ezra 8:33) belonging to the temple... [
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Meshelemiah m Biblical"Friendship of Jehovah", a Levite of the family of the Korhites, called also
Shelemiah (Ch1 9:21),(Ch1 26:1-14) He was a temple gate-keeper in the time of
David.
Methushael מְת֫וּשָׁאֵל m Biblical, HebrewMeans "man of God" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew
math "man, mankind" and
el "God". In the bible, this was the name of a descendant of
Cain.
Mibhar m Biblical"Choice", a Hagarene, one of
David's warriors (Ch1 11:38); called also
Bani the Gadite (Sa2 23:36).
Michri m Biblical"Prize of Jehovah" or "Selling", a Benjamite, the father of
Uzzi (Ch1 9:8).
Mijamin m BiblicalMijamin meaning, "from the right hand," is the name of three persons mentioned in the Bible.
Milaiai m Biblical"Eloquent", a Levitical musician (Neh 12:36) who took part in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem.
Milcom m Biblical, Near Eastern Mythology, English (Puritan)In the Old Testament, Milcom was the highest of the Ammonite gods. It is generally accepted that this name is a form of the common Semitic noun meaning "king" (Hebrew
melek), and became an epithet of the head of the Ammonite pantheon... [
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Mishael מישאכ m Biblical, HebrewMeans "who is like God". This is the name of two characters in the Bible.
Misham m Biblical"Their cleansing" or "their beholding", a Benjamite, one of the sons of
Elpaal (Ch1 8:12).
Mishmannah מִשְׁמַנָּה m BiblicalMeaning "fat, sleek," one of the Gadite heroes who gathered to
David at Ziklag (Ch1 12:10).
Moza מוֹצָא m BiblicalHebrew "going forth" said of flowing water, the rising sun, leafing plants, etc.
Muppim מֻפִּים m BiblicalMeaning "wave offerings," was the eighth son of
Benjamin in Genesis 46:21 and Numbers 26:39.