Names of The Bible and Their Meaning

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Most names in the Bible had meanings. Many names were given at the time of a birth due to God's Prophecy about the person born. This list is not exhaustive, and I am adding to it from time to time. An error may pop up now and again, please feel free to let me know. You can email me at maranatha21@roadrunner.com

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Aaron: Bright

Abednego: Slave of Nego

Abel: Breath

Abigail: The Father is Joyful

Abimellech: The Father Is King

Abraham: Father Of A Multitude

Absalom: Father of Peace

Adam: Red Earth (Man)

Adonai: Lord

Ahab; Father’s Brother

Amos: Burden Bearer

Anakim: Race of Giants

Asher: (Happy)

Baal: Lord, Possessor, Husband

Balaam: Destroyer Of The People

Bath-sheba: Daughter of an Oath

Cain: Smith, Spear

Caleb: Dog, Bold

Daniel: God Is My Judge

David: Most Beloved

Esau: Hairy

Eve: Life

Ezra: Help

Ezekial: God Strengthens

Habakkuk: Embrace

Hagar: Flight

Haggai: Festive

Ham: Hot

Jacob: Supplanter

James: Form of Jacob

Japheth: Expansion, Wide Spreading

Jeremiah: Jehovah Establishes

Joel: Jehovah is God

John: Jehovah Has Been Gracious

Jonah: Dove

Jonathan: Jehovah Has Given

Joshua: Jehovah is Salvation

Judas: Greek Form of ‘Judah"

Isaiah: Jehovah is Salvation

Ishmael: God Hears

Isaac: Laughter

Israel: God Strives

Leah: A Wild Cow

Lot: Covering

Malachi: My Messenger

Matthew: Gift of Jehovah

Mark: A Large Hammer

Mary: Same as Miriam

Melchizedek: King of Righteousness

Micah: Who Is Like Jehovah?

Michael: Who is Like God?

Miriam: Stubbornness

Moses: Drawn Out

Nahum: Full of Comfort

Nehemiah; The Lord Has Comforted

Noah: Rest

Paul: Little

Rachel: Ewe

Ruth: Female Companion

Samuel: Name of God (Godly Name)

Sarai, Sarah: Princess

Satan: Adversary

Saul: Asked (of God)

Seth: Appointed

Shem: Name, Renown

Solomon: Peace

Timothy: Revere God

Zephaniah: Hidden of Jehovah

Zechariah: Jehovah Remembers

Twelve Tribes Of Israel (Genesis 35)

And Meanings of Their Names

Rueben: (Behold A Son)

Simeon: (Hearing)

Levi: (Joined)

Judah: (Let Him<God> be Praised)

Issachar: ( Man of Hire)

Zebulun: (Dwelling)

Joseph: ( May He <Jehovah> add)

Benjamin: ( Son of the Right Hand)

Dan: (Judge)

Naphtali: ( My Wrestling)

Gad: (Good Fortune)