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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Biblical Hebrew; and the description contains the keywords hebrew or jewish or yiddish.
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Abdon עַבְדּוֹן m Biblical Hebrew, Hungarian, Catalan (Rare), French
Means "servant" in Hebrew. This is the name of four characters in the Old Testament including one of the ruling judges of the Israelites.
Abichayil m Biblical Hebrew
Means "my father is might" or "father of strength" in Hebrew.
Abihail m & f Biblical Hebrew
Means "my father is might" or "my father is strength" in Hebrew, from אָבִי‎ ('avi) "my father" and חיל (khayil), which is related to the word חייל (khayal) "soldier"... [more]
Abijam m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Means "father of the sea" or "my father is the sea" in Hebrew. This name was borne by the second king of Judah (who was also known as Abijah).
Achiezer אחיעזר m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Ahiezer. A known bearer of this name is Achiezer 'Achi' Brandt (1938-), an Israeli mathematician.
Adonaiel m Biblical Hebrew
Means "my lord is God" in Hebrew. This was the name of an angel mentioned in the Testament of Solomon.
Ahikam אחיקם m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "my brother has risen, raised brother" in Hebrew, derived from אָח (ʾaḥ) meaning "brother" and קוּם (qum) meaning "to raise" This is the of a consult in the Bible.
Ahimaaz אחימעץ m English, Biblical Hebrew
Means "brother of the council" in Hebrew.
Ahishar אחישר m Biblical Hebrew
Means "my brother has sung" in Hebrew. In 1 Kings, he is mentioned in Solomon's list of heads of department.
Almodad אַלְמוֹדָ֖ד m Biblical Hebrew
Means "Immeasurable" in Hebrew.
Amalek m Biblical Hebrew (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Biblical Hebrew עֲמָלֵק (ʾĂmālēq).
Amon אָמוֹן, אָמֹן m Biblical Hebrew, Biblical Greek, Biblical, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian
From 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.
Arah f Biblical Hebrew
Means "guest" in Hebrew.
Ard ארד m Biblical Hebrew
Ard was the tenth son of Benjamin in Genesis 46:21. It is relatively unusual among Hebrew names for ending in a cluster of two consonants instead of as a segholate.
Armoni אַרְמֹנִי m Biblical Hebrew
Means "of the palace, palatial" from Hebrew אַרְמוֹן (armon) "palace". In the Old Testament, Armoni was the son of King Saul by his concubine Rizpah.
Ashima אֲשִׁימָא f Biblical Hebrew, Semitic Mythology
Means "the name, portion, or lot" depending on context. Possibly from the Semitic šmt 'charge, duty, function'. Also known as Ashim-Yahu, Ashima-Yaho, and Ashim-Beth-El... [more]
Atalie f Biblical Hebrew
Possibly from the Hebrew meaning "God is great".
Atsalyahu אֲצַלְיָ֫הוּ m Biblical Hebrew
Means "Yahweh has reserved" or "Yahweh has set aside" in Hebrew, which some sources appear to believe indicates to a figurative meaning of "(being kept) near to God"... [more]
Ayah איה m & f Biblical Hebrew
Means "falcon" or "vulture" in Hebrew. In the Bible, this is the name of the father of Rizpah as well as the son of Zibeon.
Azem m Biblical Hebrew
From Hebrew "עצם" meaning: strenuous, bone, self-same, strength, might. It is also an unidentified site in the Negev of Judah toward the Edomite border, mentioned in the King James Version of Biblical Book of Joshua(15:29; 19:1–3).
Barakel m Biblical Hebrew
“blessing of God” or "God blesses", appears in the Book of Job in the Hebrew Bible
Baraq בָּרָק m Biblical Hebrew
Ancient Hebrew form of Barak 1.
Beeri בארי m & f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew, Biblical
Hebrew name deriving from בְּאֵר be'er "well", "fountain" with suffix, meaning "my well".... [more]
Benhadad m Biblical Hebrew
Means "son of Hadad" in Hebrew.
Benhail m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew boy's name meaning "son of strengths"
Benhanan m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew boy's name meaning "Son of Grace"
Benzoheth m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew boy's name meaning "Son of Separation"
Berith m Biblical Hebrew
From Hebrew: ברית, romanized: bərīt "covenant".... [more]
Bishlam m Biblical Hebrew
Means "with peace" in Hebrew.
Channiel m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Hanniel.
Chavah חווה f Biblical Hebrew
Chavah (Ha-va) is the Hebrew translation for the Biblical name Eve, which means "Mother of all living" or "Life". Eve was the first woman in the Bible, the wife of Adam.
Corson m Biblical Hebrew
Has Hebrew origins, as the name is mentioned in the bible as one of the 4demon kings reigning over 72 demons.
Deuel דְּעוּאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Means "known by God" in Hebrew. In the Bible, he was the father of Eliasaph and the leader of the Tribe of Gad, as noted in five verses in the Book of Numbers, beginning with Numbers 1:14.
Eloheinu f & m Biblical Hebrew
Means "Our God" in Hebrew.
Elzaphan m Biblical Hebrew
Means "God conceals" in Hebrew.
Ephah m & f Biblical Hebrew
In the Hebrew Bible, Ephah was the name of three people: one of Midian's five sons (a descendant of Abraham via Keturah), a son of Jahdai (a descendant of Judah), and a concubine of Caleb.
Ephai m Biblical Hebrew
Means "gloomy" or "bird-like" in Hebrew. This is a character in the Old Testament.
Epher m Biblical Hebrew
Epher was a grandson of Abraham, according to Gen. 25:4, whose descendants, Jewish historian Flavius Josephus claimed, had invaded Libya... [more]
Er m Biblical Hebrew
Means "awakened" or "watchful" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, this name was borne by both a son and a grandson of Judah ((Genesis 38:3, 1 Chronicles 4:21).
Eshkol m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Means "grape cluster" in Hebrew.
Geshem גשם f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare), Biblical Hebrew
The Hebrew word גֶּשֶׁם (géshem) means "rain".... [more]
Ḥănōḵ חֲנוֹך m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Enoch.
Hatzlelponi הַצְלֶלְפּֽוֹנִי f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Hazelelponi.
Hazaiah m Biblical Hebrew, Biblical, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
In Biblical terms the meaning of the name Hazaiah is: Seeing the Lord.... [more]
Hazzelelponi f Biblical Hebrew
A Biblical Hebrew name meaning ‘the shade-facing’. She was known as the daughter of Etam and a descendant of Judah, along with being the sister of Idbash, Ishma and Jezreel. In rabbinical sources, she was under the name ‘Zelelponith’ and was the wife of Manoah and mother of Samson... [more]
Helam m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Mormon
Derived from Hebrew חֵילָם (Helam), which is the name of a biblical town where king David and his army fought and won a battle against the army of the Syrian king Hadadezer... [more]
Helel הילל m Biblical Hebrew
Helel is a Hebrew word meaning "bright, lucent, shiny".... [more]
Hoshaiah הושעיה m Biblical Hebrew, Biblical
From the Hebrew name הוֹשַׁעְיָה (Hoshayah), meaning Yahweh is salvation", from the roots יָשַׁע (yashaʿ) meaning "to save" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God.
Hur חור m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Biblical Latin
Probably 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... [more]
Imna יִמְנָע m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Might mean "right hand, fortunate, prosperity". It may also link to the Hebrew root מָנַע‎ (manaʿ) "to withhold, restrain". Imna was one of the sons of Asher, a son of Jacob, mentioned in the Book of Genesis (46:17) and 1 Chronicles.
Ionatani m Biblical Hebrew (Rare)
it is hebrew name
Iru עִירוּ m Biblical Hebrew, Biblical
Likely from Hebrew עִיר ('ír) meaning "city". This is the name of one of the sons of Caleb in 1 Chronicles 4:15.
Jaakan m Biblical Hebrew
Means "he twists" in Hebrew.
Jehoiada יהוידע‎ m Biblical Hebrew
Meaning "God knew." It was the name of at least three people in the Hebrew Bible.
Jehoshabeath f Biblical Hebrew
Original Hebrew form of Jehosheba.
Jidlaph יִדְלָף m Biblical Hebrew
Of uncertain Hebrew etymology. In the Bible, Jidlaph was the seventh son of Nahor and Milcah (Genesis 22:22).
Joiarib m Biblical Hebrew
Means "God will contend" in Hebrew.
Kedar m Arabic, Biblical Hebrew
From the Hebrew verb קדר (qadar), meaning "to be or become dark, gloomy, or dirty." In the Bible, Kedar is one of the twelve sons of Ishmael.
Keilah קעילה m Biblical Hebrew, Biblical
Likely meaning "citadel" in Ancient Hebrew. This is the name of a Biblical character in 1 Chronicles 4:19, described as the grandson of Hodiah.
Mishma m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew name meaning "hearing, obeying"
Mispar f Biblical Hebrew
Means "numbering, increasing" in Hebrew.
Nachshon נַחְשׁוֹן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew (?), Yiddish (?)
Modern Hebrew transcription of Nahshon.
Navi נְבִיא m Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
It means "prophet" in Hebrew ultimately from a word meaning "spokesperson".
Nemuel נמואל m Biblical Hebrew
Apparently means "Circumcised of God" in Hebrew. The name alternates with Jemuel for the same Biblical person.... [more]
Nitai m Biblical Hebrew
Nitai was an ancient Jewish sage mentioned in the Jewish Talmud. Nitai's full name, as recorded in the Talmud, was "Nitai the Arbelite."
Oholah אהלה f Biblical Hebrew
Means "her own tent" in Hebrew. This is the name of a minor character in the Bible, a personification of Samaria's sin in the book of Ezekiel.
Ophel m Biblical Hebrew
The biblical name apparently given to a certain part of a settlement or city that is elevated from its surroundings, and probably means fortified hill or risen area. In the Hebrew Bible the Ophel refers to a specific part in two cities: the extended City of David (the oldest part of Jerusalem), as in the Book of Chronicles and the Book of Nehemiah (2 Chronicles 27:3; 33:14, Nehemiah 3:26; 11:21), and at Samaria, the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Israel, mentioned in the Second Book of Kings (2 Book of Kings 5:24)... [more]
Pahath-moab פַּחַת־מוֹאָב m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "governer of Moab, prefect of Moab" from Hebrew פַּחַת (pāḥaṯ) which comes from Akkadian 𒉺𒄩𒌅 (pāḫātu), which means "district" or "governorate" and the biblical place name and personal name Moab which is a derivative of אָב (ʾav) meaning "father"... [more]
Pashhur פשחור m Biblical Hebrew, Ancient Egyptian
Derived from Egyptian name possibly meaning "portion of the god horus". Used in Hebrew as "passover" indicating sparing and deliverance. Used multiple times in the old testament.
Rehabiah m Biblical Hebrew
Rehabiah is a name of Biblical origin mentioned three times in the Hebrew scriptures as the ancestor of a group of Levites. In 1 Chronicles 23:17 he is identified as as the son of Eliezer who is the son of Moses... [more]
Rehobah f Biblical Hebrew (Americanized)
American English regional name (Appalachian) influenced by the Biblical Hebrew masculine name Rehoboth.
Rei m Biblical Hebrew (Rare)
Means "my companion" in Hebrew. In the Bible, Rei was one of David's most loyal supporters.
Rezia רִצְיָא m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
From the Hebrew name רִצְיָא (Ritzya) meaning "delight". Possibly from the root רָצוֹן (ratzon) meaning "desire, wish, favor, goodwill". In the Book of 1 Chronicles, Rezia was one of the sons of Ulla, an Asherite.
Sarid שריד m Biblical Hebrew
A Hebrew name used in the Bible meaning "survivor, remaining, hand of a prince"
Serach f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Means "abundance" in Hebrew. This was the name of the granddaughter of Jacob, and the daughter of Asher in the Torah, who is said to have lived past the era of Moses until she was taken to heaven (like Enoch and Elijah).
Shamed m Biblical Hebrew
Means "destroying, wearing out" in Hebrew.
Shelesh שֶׁלֶשׁ m Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew (Rare)
From the Hebrew root שׁלשׁ (shlsh) meaning "3". Shelesh in the Old Testament is a son of Helem, the 8th son of Jacob, the 2nd son of Zilpah, and the brother of Shemer, who was a great-grandson of Asher... [more]
Shema m Biblical Hebrew
Means "hearing, obeying" in Hebrew.
Shilshah שלשה m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Derives from the Hebrew word שלש (shalosh), שָׁלַשׁ‎ (shalash), or שלש (shlsh) which means "three, triad, to do a third time". In the Bible, Shilshah is mentioned once, in 1 Chronicles 7:37, as one of the sons of Zophah, who was the son of Helem of Asher... [more]
Shimrath m Biblical Hebrew
Means "hearing, obedient" in Hebrew.
Shophach m Biblical Hebrew
Means "pouring out" in Hebrew.
Sibbechai m Biblical Hebrew
Means "bough, Cottage of spring" in Hebrew.
Sisera סיסרא m Biblical Hebrew
Sisera was commander of the Canaanite army of King Jabin of Hazor, who is mentioned in Judges 4-5 of the Hebrew Bible.
Sophereth m Biblical Hebrew
Means "scribe, numbering" in Hebrew.
Tilon m Biblical Hebrew
Means "murmuring" in Hebrew.
Tubal-cain תּוּבַל קַיִן m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "offspring of Cain, smith of Cain" from the Hebrew root י-ב-ל (y-b-l) which means "to bring, to carry, to flow" combined with Cain meaning "smith," "metalworker," or originally "acquired, spear"... [more]
Ulla עֻלָּא m Biblical Hebrew
An Asherite mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:39 in the Bible.... [more]
Yachal יָחַל m Biblical Hebrew
Means hope in Hebrew.
Yahoel m Biblical Hebrew
Alternate form of Jehoel reflecting the original Hebrew pronunciation.
Yerivai יְרִיבַי m Biblical Hebrew
Variant transcription of Jeribai.... [more]
Yocha יוֹחָא m Biblical Hebrew
Variant transcription of Joha.... [more]
Yohanan יוֹחָנָן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew, Ancient Hebrew, Ancient Aramaic
Alternate transcription of Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (see Yochanan and Johanan). It is also a variant transcription of Aramaic יוחנן, borrowed from Hebrew.
Yoqtan יָקְטָן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Joktan.
Yovel יוֹבֵל m & f Biblical Hebrew
From the Hebrew noun, יוֹבֵל, meaning a ram horn trumpet (shofar) or the Jubilee year prescribed in the Hebrew Bible.
Zabdy f & m Biblical Hebrew
Means "God has given" in Hebrew.
Zalaph m Biblical Hebrew
Means "shadow, ringing" in Hebrew.
Zelah צֵלָ֗ע f Biblical Hebrew, English (Rare)
Means "rib, side" in Hebrew. Zelah was a place in the territory of the Tribe of Benjamin, ancient Judea, known as the burial place of King Saul, his father Kish and his son Jonathan.
Zerviah f Biblical Hebrew (Anglicized, Archaic)
Perhaps an anglicized form of the Biblical Hebrew name Zeruiah.
Zimran m Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Meaning uncertain. Some sources say that the name means "musical" or "musician" and is ultimately derived from Hebrew zimrah meaning "melody, song (in praise of God)". If this is true, then the name is etymologically related to Zimri... [more]
Zobah m Biblical Hebrew
Means "an army, warring" in Hebrew.