Names of The Bible and Their Meaning
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)