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    1 Aaron a teacher; lofty; mountain of strength2 Abaddon the destroyer3 Abagtha father of the wine-press4 Abana made of stone; a building5 Abarim passages; passengers6 Abba father7 Abda a servant; servitude8 Abdeel a vapor; a cloud of God9 Abdi my servant10 Abdiel servant of God11 Abdon servant; cloud of judgment12 Abednego servant of light; shining13 Abel vanity; breath; vapor14 Abel-beth-maachah mourning to the house of Maachah15 Abel-maim mourning of waters16 Abel-meholah mourning of sickness17 Abel-mizraim the mourning of Egyptians18 Abel-shittim mourning of thorns19 Abez an egg; muddy20 Abi my father21 Abiah the Lord is my father22 Abi-albon most intelligent father23 Abiasaph consuming father; gathering24 Abiathar excellent father; father of the remnant

    25 Abib green fruit; ears of corn26 Abidah father of knowledge27 Abidan father of judgment28 Abiel God my father29 Abiezer father of help30 Abigail the father's joy31 Abihail the father of strength32 Abihu he is my father33 Abihud father of praise; confession34 Abijah the Lord is my father35 Abijam father of the sea36 Abilene the father of mourning37 Abimael a father sent from God

    38 Abimelech father of the king39 Abinadab "father of a vow, or of willingness"40 Abinoam father of beauty41 Abiram high father; father of deceit42 Abishag ignorance of the father43 Abishai the present of my father44 Abishalom father of peace45 Abishua father of salvation46 Abishur father of the wall; father of uprightness47 Abital the father of the dew; or of the shadow48 Abitub father of goodness49 Abiud father of praise50 Abner father of light

    51 Abram high father52 Abraham father of a great multitude53 Absalom father of peace54 Accad a vessel; pitcher; spark55 Accho close; pressed together56 Aceldama field of blood57 Achab brother of the father58 Achaia grief; trouble59 Achaicus a native of Achaia; sorrowing; sad60 Achan "or Achar, he that troubleth"

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    61 Achaz "one that takes, or possesses"62 Achbor a rat; bruising63 Achim preparing; revenging; confirming64 Achish thus it is; how is this65 Achmetha brother of death66 Achor trouble67 Achsah adorned; bursting the veil68 Achshaph poison; tricks69 Achzib liar; lying; one that runs70 Adadah testimony of the assembly71 Adah an assembly72 Adaiah the witness of the Lord73 Adaliah one that draws water; poverty; cloud; death74 Adam earthy; red75 Adamah red earth; of blood76 Adami my man; red; earthy; human77 Adar high; eminent78 Adbeel "vapor, or cloud of God"79 Addi my witness; adorned; prey80 Addin adorned; delicious; voluptuous81 Addon basis; foundation; the Lord82 Adiel the witness of the Lord83 Adin "Adina, adorned; voluptuous; dainty"84 Adithaim assemblies; testimonies

    85 Adlai my witness; my ornament86 Admah earthy; red; bloody87 Admatha a cloud of death; a mortal vapor88 Adna pleasure; delight89 Adnah eternal rest90 Adoni-bezek the lightning of the Lord; the Lord of lightning91 Adonijah the Lord is my master92 Adonikam the Lord is raised93 Adoniram my Lord is most high; Lord of might and elevation94 Adoni-zedek justice of the Lord; lord of justice95 Adoraim strength of the sea96 Adoram their beauty; their power97 Adrammelech "the cloak, glory, grandeur or power of the king"

    98 Adramyttium the court of death99 Adriel the flock of God100 Adullam their testimony; their prey; their ornament101 Adummim earthy; red; bloody things102 Aeneas praised; praiseworthy103 Aenon a cloud; fountain; his eye104 Agabus a locust; the father's joy or feast105 Agag roof; upper floor106 Agar "or Hagar, a stranger; one that fears"107 Agee a valley; deepness108 Agrippa one who causes great pain at his birth109 Agur stranger; gathered together110 Ahab "uncle, or father's brother"

    111 Aharah a smiling brother; a meadow of a sweet savor112 Aharhel another host; the last sorrow; a brother's sheep113 Ahasbai trusting in me; a grown-up brother114 Ahasuerus prince; head; chief115 Ahava essence; being; generation116 Ahaz one that takes or possesses117 Ahaziah seizure; vision of the Lord118 Ahi my brother; my brethren119 Ahiah brother of the Lord120 Ahiam mother's brother; brother of a nation

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    121 Ahian brother of wine122 Ahiezer brother of assistance123 Ahihud "brother of vanity, or of darkness, or of joy, or o"124 Ahijah same with Ahiah125 Ahikam a brother who raises up or avenges126 Ahilud "a brother born, or begotten"127 Ahimaaz a brother of the council128 Ahiman brother of the right hand129 Ahimelech my brother is a king; my king's brother130 Ahimoth brother of death131 Ahinadab a willing brother; brother of a vow132 Ahinoam beauty of the brother; brother of motion133 Ahio his brother; his brethren134 Ahira brother of iniquity; brother of the shepherd135 Ahiram "brother of craft, or of protection"136 Ahisamach brother of strength137 Ahishahur brother of the morning or dew; brother of blacknes138 Ahishar brother of a prince; brother of a song139 Ahithophel brother of ruin or folly140 Ahitub brother of goodness141 Ahlab "made of milk, or of fat; brother of the heart"142 Ahlai beseeching; sorrowing; expecting143 Ahoah a live brother; my thorn or thistle144 Aholah his tabernacle; his tent

    145 Aholiab the tent of the father146 Aholibah "my tent, or my tabernacle, in her"147 Aholibamah my tabernacle is exalted148 Ahumai a meadow of waters; a brother of waters149 Ahuzam their taking or possessing vision150 Ahuzzah possession; seizing; collecting151 Ai "or Hai, mass; heap"152 Aiah "vulture, raven; an isle; alas, where is it?"153 Aiath same as Ai; an hour; eye; fountain154 Aijeleth-Shahar the land of the morning155 Ain same as Aiath156 Ajalon a chain; strength; a stag157 Akkub foot-print; supplanting; crookedness; lewdness

    158 Akrabbim scorpions159 Alammelech God is king160 Alemeth hiding; youth; worlds; upon the dead161 Alexander one who assists men162 Alian high163 Alleluia praise the Lord164 Allon an oak; strong165 Allon-bachuth the oak of weeping166 Almodad measure of God167 Almon hidden168 Almon-diblathaim hidden in a cluster of fig trees169 Alpheus a thousand; learned; chief170 Alush mingling together

    171 Alvah his rising up; his highness172 Amad people of witness; a prey173 Amal labor; iniquity174 Amalek a people that licks up175 Aman mother; fear of them176 Amana integrity; truth; a nurse177 Amariah the Lord says; the integrity of the Lord178 Amasa sparing the people179 Amasai strong180 Amashai the people's gift

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    181 Amashi-ali same as Amaziah182 Ami mother; fear; people183 Amaziah the strength of the Lord184 Aminadab same as Amminadab185 Amittai true; fearing186 Ammah "my, or his, people"187 Ammi same as Ammah188 Ammiel the people of God189 Ammihud people of praise190 Ammi-nadab my people is liberal191 Ammishaddai the people of the Almighty; the Almighty is with m192 Ammizabad dowry of the people193 Ammon a people; the son of my people194 Amnon faithful and true; tutor195 Amok a valley; a depth196 Amon faithful; true197 Amorite bitter; a rebel; a babbler198 Amos loading; weighty199 Amoz strong; robust200 Amplias large; extensive201 Amram an exalted people; their sheaves; handfuls of corn202 Amraphel one that speaks of secrets203 Amzi "strong, mighty"204 Anab a grape; a knot

    205 Anah one who answers; afflicted206 Anaharath "dryness, burning, wrath"207 Anak a collar; ornament208 Anamim a fountain; answer; affliction209 Anammelech answer; poverty of the king210 Anani a cloud; prophecy; divination211 Ananias "or Ananiah, the cloud of the Lord"212 Anathema separated; set apart213 Anathoth "or Anath, answer; song; poverty"214 Andrew a strong man215 Andronicus a man excelling others216 Anem "or Anen, an answer; their affliction"217 Aner answer; song; affliction

    218 Aniam a people; the strength or sorrow of people219 Anim answerings; singings; afflicted220 Anna gracious; one who gives221 Annas one who answers; humble222 Antichrist an adversary to Christ223 Antioch speedy as a chariot224 Antipas "for all, or against all"225 Antipatris "for, or against the father"226 Antothijah answers or songs of the Lord; afflictions227 Anub same as Anab228 Apelles exclusion; separation229 Apharsathchites Apharsites (from a root meaning) dividing or rendi230 Aphek "Aphekah, Aphik, strength; a rapid torrent"

    231 Aphiah "speaking, blowing"232 Apocalypse "uncovering, revelation"233 Apocrypha hidden234 Apollonia "perdition, destruction"235 Apollonius destroying236 Apollos one who destroys; destroyer237 Apollyon a destroyer238 Appaim face; nostrils239 Apphia productive; fruitful240 Aquila an eagle

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    241 Ar awakening; uncovering242 Ara cursing; seeing243 Arab multiplying; sowing sedition; a window; a locust244 Arabia evening; desert; ravens245 Arad a wild ass; a dragon246 Arah the way; a traveler247 Aram "highness, magnificence, one that deceives; curse"248 Aran an ark; their curse249 Ararat the curse of trembling250 Araunah ark; song; joyful cry251 Arba four252 Archelaus the prince of the people253 Archippus a master of horses254 Arcturus a gathering together255 Ard one that commands; he that descends256 Ardon ruling; a judgment of malediction257 Areli the light or vision of God258 Areopagus the hill of Mars259 Aretas "agreeable, virtuous"260 Argob "a turf, or fat land"261 Ariel altar; light or lion of God262 Arimathea a lion dead to the Lord263 Arioch long; great; tall264 Aristarchus the best prince

    265 Aristobulus a good counselor266 Armageddon hill of fruits; mountain of Megiddo267 Arnon rejoicing; sunlight268 Aroer heath; tamarisk269 Arpad the light of redemption270 Arphaxad a healer; a releaser271 Artaxerxes the silence of light; fervent to spoil272 Artemas "whole, sound"273 Arumah high; exalted274 Asa physician; cure275 Asahel creature of God276 Asaiah the Lord hath wrought277 Asaph who gathers together

    278 Asareel the beatitude of God279 Asenath peril; misfortune280 Ashan smoke281 Ashbel an old fire282 Ashdod effusion; inclination; theft283 Asher happiness284 Ashima crime; offense285 Ashkenaz a fire that spreads286 Ashnah change287 Ashriel same as Asareel288 Ashtaroth "Ashtoreth, flocks; sheep; riches"289 Ashur who is happy; or walks; or looks290 Asia muddy; boggy

    291 Asiel the work of God292 Askelon weight; balance; fire of infamy293 Asnapper unhappiness; increase of danger294 Asriel help of God295 Assir prisoner; fettered296 Asshurim liers in want; beholders297 Assos approaching; coming near298 Assur same as Ashur299 Assyria country of Assur or Ashur300 Asuppim gatherings

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    301 Asyncritus incomparable302 Atad a thorn303 Atarah a crown304 Ataroth crowns305 Ataroth-addar crowns of power306 Ater left hand; shut307 Athach thy time308 Athaiah the Lord's time309 Athaliah the time of the Lord310 Athlai my hour or time311 Attai same as Athlai312 Attalia that increases or sends313 Attalus "increased, nourished"314 Augustus "increased, augmented"315 Ava "or Ivah, iniquity"316 Aven iniquity; force; riches; sorrow317 Avim wicked or perverse men318 Avith "wicked, perverse"319 Azaliah near the Lord320 Azaniah hearing the Lord; the Lord's weapons321 Azareel help of God322 Azariah he that hears the Lord323 Azaz strong one324 Azazel the scape-goat

    325 Azaziah strength of the Lord326 Azekah strength of walls327 Azgad a strong army; a gang of robbers328 Azmaveth strong death; a he-goat329 Azmon bone of a bone; our strength330 Aznoth-tabor the ears of Tabor; the ears of purity or contritio331 Azor a helper; a court332 Azotus the same as Ashdod333 Azriel same as Asriel334 Azrikam "help, revenging"335 Azubah forsaken336 Azur he that assists or is assisted337 Azzan their strength

    338 Azzur same as Azur339 Baal master; lord340 Baalah her idol; she that is governed or subdued; a spous341 Baalath a rejoicing; our proud lord342 Baalath-beer subjected pit343 Baal-berith idol of the covenant344 Baale same as Baalath345 Baal-gad idol of fortune or felicity346 Baal-hamon who rules a crowd347 Baal-hermon possessor of destruction or of a thing cursed348 Baali my idol; lord over me349 Baalim idols; masters; false gods350 Baalis a rejoicing; a proud lord

    351 Baal-meon idol or master of the house352 Baal-peor master of the opening353 Baal-perazim god of divisions354 Baal-shalisha the god that presides over three; the third idol355 Baal-tamar master of the palm-tree356 Baal-zebub god of the fly357 Baal-zephon the idol or possession of the north; hidden; secre358 Baanah in the answer; in affliction359 Baara a flame; purging360 Baaseiah in making; in pressing together

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    361 Baasha "he that seeks, or lays waste"362 Babel confusion; mixture363 Babylon same as Babel364 Baca a mulberry-tree365 Bahurim choice; warlike; valiant366 Bajith a house367 Balaam the ancient of the people; the destruction of the368 Baladan one without judgment369 Balak who lays waste or destroys370 Bamah an eminence or high place371 Barabbas "son of shame, confusion"372 Barachel that bows before God373 Barachias same as Barachel374 Barak "thunder, or in vain"375 Barjesus son of Jesus or Joshua376 Barjona son of a Jona; of a dove377 Barnabas "son of the prophet, or of consolation"378 Barsabas son of return; son of rest379 Bartholomew a son that suspends the waters380 Bartimeus son of the honorable381 Baruch who is blessed382 Barzillai son of contempt; made of iron383 Bashan "in the tooth, in ivory"384 Bashemath perfumed; confusion of death; in desolation

    385 Bathsheba the seventh daughter; the daughter of satiety386 Bathsuha same as Bathsheba387 Bealiah the god of an idol; in an assembly388 Bealoth cast under389 Bebai "void, empty"390 Becher first begotten; first fruits391 Bechorath first fruits392 Bedad alone; solitary393 Bedaiah "Bedeiah, the only Lord"394 Bedan according to judgment395 Beeliada an open idol396 Beelzebub same as Baalzebub397 Beer a well

    398 Beera a well; declaring399 Beerelim "the well of Elim, or of rains"400 Beeri my well401 Beer-lahai-roi the well of him that liveth and seeth me402 Beeroth wells; explaining403 Beersheba the well of an oath; the seventh well404 Behemoth beasts405 Bekah half a shekel406 Belah destroying407 Belial "wicked, worthless"408 Belshazzar master of the treasure409 Belteshazzar who lays up treasures in secret410 Ben a son

    411 Benaiah son of the Lord412 Ben-ammi son of my people413 Beneberak sons of lightning414 Bene-jaakan sons of sorrow415 Benhadad "son of Hadad, or noise"416 Benhail son of strength417 Benhanan son of grace418 Benjamin son of the right hand419 Benimi our sons420 Beno his son

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    421 Benoni "son of my sorrow, or pain"422 Benzoheth son of separation423 Beon in affliction424 Beor burning; foolish; mad425 Bera a well; declaring426 Berachah blessing; bending the knee427 Berachiah speaking well of the Lord428 Beraiah the choosing of the Lord429 Berea heavy; weighty430 Bered hail431 Beri my son; my corn432 Beriah in fellowship; in envy433 Berith covenant434 Bernice one that brings victory435 Berodach-baladan the son of death436 Berothai wells; a cypress437 Berothath of a well438 Besai a despising; dirty439 Besodeiah counsel of the Lord440 Besor glad news; incarnation441 Betah confidence442 Beten belly443 Bethabara the house of confidence444 Bethanath house of affliction

    445 Bethany the house of song; the house of affliction446 Betharabah house of sweet smell447 Beth-aram house of height448 Beth-aven the house of vanity; of iniquity of trouble449 Beth-azmaveth house of death's strength450 Beth-baalmeon an idol of the dwelling-place451 Beth-barah the chosen house452 Beth-birei "the house of my Creator, the house of my health"453 Beth-car the house of the lamb454 Beth-dagon "the house of corn, or of fish"455 Beth-diblathaim house of dry figs456 Beth-el the house of God457 Bethemek house of deepness

    458 Bether "division, or in the trial"459 Bethesda house of pity or mercy460 Beth-ezal a neighbor's house461 Beth-gader a house for a mouse462 Beth-gamul "house of recompense, or of the camel"463 Beth-haccerem house of the vineyard464 Beth-haran house of grace465 Beth-horon house of wrath466 Beth-lebaoth house of lionesses467 Beth-lehem house of bread468 Beth-marcaboth house of bitterness wiped out469 Beth-meon house of the dwelling-place470 Beth-nimrah house of rebellion

    471 Beth-palet house of expulsion472 Beth-pazzez house of dividing asunder473 Beth-peor "house of gaping, or opening"474 Bethphage "house of my month, or of early figs"475 Beth-phelet same as Beth-palet476 Beth-rapha house of health477 Bethsaida "house of fruits, or of food, or of snares"478 Bethshan "Beth-shean, house of the tooth, or of ivory, or of"479 Beth-shemesh house of the sun480 Bethuel filiation of God

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    481 Beth-zur house of a rock482 Betonim bellies483 Beulah married484 Bezai eggs485 Bezaleel in the shadow of God486 Bezek lightning; in the chains487 Bezer vine branches488 Bichri first-born; first fruits489 Bidkar "in compunction, or sharp pain"490 Bigthan in the press; giving meat491 Bigvai in my body492 Bildad old friendship493 Bileam the ancient of the people; the devourer494 Bilgah ancient countenance495 Bilhah "Bilhan, who is old or confused"496 Bilshan in the tongue497 Binea son of the Lord498 Binnui building499 Birsha an evil; a son who beholds500 Bishlam in peace501 Bithiah daughter of the Lord502 Bithron divisions503 Bithynia violent precipitation504 Bizjothjah despite

    505 Blastus that buds or brings forth506 Boanerges son of thunder507 Boaz "or Booz, in strength"508 Bocheru the first born509 Bochim the place of weeping; or of mulberry-trees510 Bohan in them511 Boskath in poverty512 Boson taking away513 Bozez mud; bog514 Bozrah in tribulation or distress515 Bukki void516 Bukkiah the dissipation of the Lord517 Bul old age; perishing

    518 Bunah building; understanding519 Bunni building me520 Buz despised; plundered521 Buzi my contempt522 Cabbon as though understanding523 Cabul displeasing; dirty524 Caiphas he that seeks with diligence; one that vomiteth525 Cain "possession, or possessed"526 Cainan possessor; purchaser527 Calah favorable; opportunity528 Calcol nourishing529 Caleb a dog; a crow; a basket530 Caleb-Ephratah see Ephratah

    531 Calneh our consummation532 Calno our consummation; altogether himself533 Calvary the place of a skull534 Camon his resurrection535 Cana zeal; jealousy; possession536 Canaan merchant; trader; or that humbles and subdues537 Candace who possesses contrition538 Capernaum the field of repentance; city of comfort539 Caphtor "a sphere, buckle, or hand"540 Cappadocia the same as Caphtor

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    541 Carcas the covering of a lamb542 Charchemish a lamb; as taken away; withdrawn543 Careah bald; ice544 Carmel circumcised lamb; harvest; full of ears of corn545 Carmi my vineyard; lamb of the waters546 Carpus fruit; fruitful547 Carshena a lamb; sleeping548 Casiphia money; covetousness549 Casluhim hopes of life550 Cedron black; sad551 Cenchrea millet; small pulse552 Cephas a rock or stone553 Cesar a name applied to those who are cut out of the wom554 Chalcol "who nourishes, consumes, and sustains the whole"555 Chaldea "as demons, or as robbers"556 Charran a singing or calling out557 Chebar force or strength558 Chedorlaomer roundness of a sheaf559 Chelal as night560 Chelub a basket561 Chelluh all562 Chelubai he altogether against me563 Chemarims black ones564 Chemosh handling; stroking; taking away

    565 Chenaanah broken in pieces566 Chenani my pillar567 Chenaniah "preparation, or disposition, or strength, of the L"568 Chephirah a little lioness569 Cheran anger570 Cherethims "Cherethites, who cut or tear away"571 Cherith cutting; piercing; slaying572 Chesed "as a devil, or a destroyer"573 Chesil foolishness574 Chesulloth fearfulness575 Chidon a dart576 Chiliab totality; or the perfection of the father577 Chilion finished; complete; perfect

    578 Chilmad teaching or learning579 Chimham as they; like to them580 Chios open; opening581 Chisleu "Cisleu, Casleu, rashness; confidence"582 Chislon "hope, trust"583 Chisloth-tabor fears; purity584 Chittem those that bruise; gold585 Chloe green herb586 Chorazin the secret; here is a mystery587 Chozeba men liers in wait588 Christ anointed589 Chun making ready590 Chushan-rishathaim blackness of iniquities

    591 Chuza the seer or prophet592 Cilicia which rolls or overturns593 Cis same as Kish594 Clauda a lamentable voice595 Claudia "Claudius, lame"596 Clement mild; good; merciful597 Cleophas the whole glory598 Cnidus age599 Colhozeh every prophet600 Colosse punishment; correction

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    601 Coniah strength of the Lord602 Coos "top, summit"603 Corinth which is satisfied; ornament; beauty604 Cornelius of a horn605 Cosam divining606 Coz a thorn607 Cozbi a liar; sliding away608 Crescens growing; increasing609 Crete carnal; fleshly610 Crispus curled611 Cush "Cushan, Cushi, Ethiopians; blackness"612 Cuth "Cuthah, burning"613 Cyprus fair; fairness614 Cyrene a wall; coldness; the floor615 Cyrenius who governs616 Cyrus as miserable; as heir617 Dabareh the word; the thing; a bee; obedient618 Dabbasheth flowing with honey619 Daberath same as Dabareh620 Dagon corn; a fish621 Dalaiah the poor of the Lord622 Dalmanutha a bucket; a branch623 Dalmatia deceitful lamps; vain brightness624 Dalphon the house of caves

    625 Damaris a little woman626 Damascus a sack full of blood; the similitude of burning627 Dan judgment; he that judges628 Daniel judgment of God; God my judge629 Dannah judging630 Darah generation; house of the shepherd or of the compan631 Darda home of knowledge632 Darius he that informs himself633 Darkon of generation; of possession634 Dathan laws or rites635 David "well-beloved, dear"636 Debir an orator; a word637 Deborah word; thing; a bee

    638 Decapolis containing ten cities639 Dedan their breasts; friendship; a judge640 Dedanim the descendants of Dedan641 Dekar force642 Delaiah the poor of the Lord643 Delilah poor; small; head of hair644 Demas popular645 Demetrius "belonging to corn, or to Ceres"646 Derbe a sting647 Deuel the knowledge of God648 Deuteronomy repetition of the law649 Diana "luminous, perfect"650 Diblaim cluster of figs

    651 Diblath paste of dry figs652 Dibon abundance of knowledge653 Dibon-gad great understanding; abundance of sons654 Dibri an orator655 Dibzahab "Dizahab, where much gold is"656 Didymus a twin; double657 Diklah "Dildah, his diminishing"658 Dilean that is poor659 Dimon where it is red660 Dimonah dunghill

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    661 Dinah judgment; who judges662 Dinhabah he gives judgment663 Dionysius divinely touched664 Diotrephes nourished by Jupiter665 Dishan a threshing666 Dishon fatness; ashes667 Dodai "Dodanim, beloved"668 Dodavah love669 Dodo his uncle670 Doeg "careful, who acts with uneasiness"671 Dophkah a knocking672 Dor "generation, habitation"673 Dorcas a female roe-deer674 Dothan the law; custom675 Drusilla watered by the dew676 Dumali silence; resemblance677 Dura same as Dor678 Ebal ancient heaps679 Ebed a servant; laborer680 Ebed-melech the king's servant681 Eben-ezer the stone of help682 Eber one that passes; anger683 Ebiasaph a father that gathers or adds684 Ebronah passage over; being angry

    685 Ecclesiastes a preacher686 Ed witness687 Eden pleasure; delight688 Eder a flock689 Edom "red, earthy; of blood"690 Edrei "a very great mass, or cloud"691 Eglah heifer; chariot; round692 Eglaim drops of the sea693 Eglon same as Eglah694 Egypt that troubles or oppresses; anguish695 Ehud he that praises696 Eker "barren, feeble"697 Ekron barrenness; torn away

    698 Eladah the eternity of God699 Elah an oak; a curse; perjury700 Elam a young man; a virgin; a secret701 Elasah the doings of God702 Elath a hind; strength; an oak703 El-beth-el the God of Bethel704 Eldaah knowledge of God705 Eldad favored of God; love of God706 Elead witness of God707 Elealeh burnt-offering of God708 Eleazar "help of God, court of God"709 El-elohe-Israel "God, the God of Israel"710 Eleph learning

    711 Elhanan "grace, or gift, or mercy of God"712 Eli the offering or lifting up713 Eli "Eli, my God, my God"714 Eliab God is my father; God is the father715 Eliada knowledge of God716 Eliah God the Lord717 Eliahba my God the Father718 Eliakim resurrection of God719 Eliam the people of God720 Elias same as Elijah

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    721 Eliasaph the Lord increaseth722 Eliashib the God of conversion723 Eliathah thou art my God724 Elidad beloved of God725 Eliel "God, my God"726 Elienai the God of my eyes727 Eliezer "help, or court, of my God"728 Elihoreph "god of winter, or of youth"729 Elihu he is my God himself730 Elijah "God the Lord, the strong Lord"731 Elika pelican of God732 Elim the rams; the strong; stags733 Elimelech my God is king734 Elioenai toward him are mine eyes; or to him are my fountai735 Eliphal a miracle of God736 Eliphalet the God of deliverance737 Eliphaz the endeavor of God738 Elisabeth "Elizabeth, the oath, or fullness, of God"739 Elisha salvation of God740 Elishah it is God; the lamb of God: God that gives help741 Elishama God hearing742 Elishaphat my God judgeth743 Elisheba same as Elisabeth744 Elishua God is my salvation

    745 Eliud God is my praise746 Elizur God is my strength; my rock; rock of God747 Elkanah God the zealous; the zeal of God748 Elkeshai hardiness or rigor of God749 Ellasar revolting from God750 Elkoshite a man of Elkeshai751 Elmodam "the God of measure, or of the garment"752 Elnaam God's fairness753 Elnathan God hath given; the gift of God754 Elohi "Elohim, God"755 Elon oak; grove; strong756 Elon-beth-hanan the house of grace or mercy757 Elpaal God's work

    758 Elpalet same as Eliphalet759 Eltekeh of grace or mercy760 Elteketh the case of God761 Eltolad the generation of God762 Elul cry or outcry763 Eluzai God is my strength764 Elymas "a magician, a corrupter"765 Elzabad the dowry of God766 Elzaphan God of the northeast wind767 Emims fears; terrors; formidable; people768 Emmanuel God with us769 Emmaus people despised or obscure770 Emmor an ass

    771 Enam "fountain, open place"772 Enan cloud773 En-dor "fountain, eye of generation, or of habitation"774 Eneas laudable775 En-eglaim "eye, or fountain, of calves"776 En-gannim "eye, or fountain, of protection or of gardens"777 En-gedi "eye, or fountain, of the goat, or of happiness"778 En-haddah quick sight; well of gladness779 En-hakkore fountain of him that called or prayed780 En-hazor the grass of the well

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    781 En-mishpat fountain of judgment782 Enoch dedicated; disciplined783 Enon cloud; mass of darkness; fountain; eye784 Enos mortal man; sick; despaired of; forgetful785 En-rimmon well of weight786 En-rogel the fuller's fountain; the well of searching787 En-shemesh "fountain, or eye, of the sun"788 En-tappuah "fountain of an apple, or of inflation"789 Epaphras covered with foam790 Epaphroditus agreeable; handsome791 Epenetus laudable; worthy of praise792 Ephah weary; tired793 Epher dust; lead794 Ephes-dammim effusion of blood795 Ephesus desirable796 Eph-lal judging; praying797 Ephphatha be opened798 Ephraim fruitful; increasing799 Ephratah "Ephrath, abundance; bearing fruit"800 Ephron dust801 Epicurean "follower of Epicurus, i.e., of one who gives assis"802 Er watchman803 Eran follower804 Erastus "lovely, amiable"

    805 Erech length; health; physic806 Eri my city807 Esaias same as Isaiah808 Esar-haddon that closes the point; joy; cheerfulness809 Esau he that acts or finishes810 Esek contention811 Esh-baal "the fire of the idol, or of the ruler"812 Esh-ban fire of the sun813 Eshcol bunch of grapes814 Eshean held up815 Eshek "violence, force"816 Eshkalon same as Askelon817 Eshtaol a strong woman

    818 Eshtemoa the bosom of a woman819 Esli near me; he who separates820 Esmachiah joined to the Lord821 Esrom dart of joy; division of a song822 Esther secret; hidden823 Etam "their bird, their covering"824 Etham their strength; their sign825 Ethan strong; the gift of the island826 Ethanim strong; valiant827 Ethbaal "toward the idol, or with Baal"828 Ether talk829 Ethiopia blackness; heat830 Ethnan gift

    831 Ethni strong832 Eubulus prudent; good counselor833 Eunice good victory834 Euodias sweet scent835 Euphrates that makes fruitful836 Eutychus happy; fortunate837 Eve living; enlivening838 Evi unjust839 Evil-merodach the fool of Merodach; the fool grinds bitterly840 Exodus "going out, departure"

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    841 Ezbon hastening to understand842 Ezekiel the strength of God843 Ezel going abroad; walk844 Ezem a bone845 Ezer a help846 Ezion-geber the wood of the man847 Ezra help; court848 Ezri my help849 Felix "happy, prosperous"850 Festus "festive, joyful"851 Fortunatus "lucky, fortunate"852 Gaal contempt; abomination853 Gaash tempest; commotion854 Gabbai the back855 Gabbatha high; elevated856 Gabriel God is my strength857 Gad a band; a troop858 Gadarenes "men of Gadara, i.e., a place surrounded or walled"859 Gaddi my troop; a kid860 Gaddiel goat of God; the Lord my happiness861 Gaius lord; an earthly man862 Galal "a roll, a wheel"863 Galatia white; the color of milk864 Galeed the heap of witness

    865 Galilee wheel; revolution866 Gallim who heap up; who cover867 Gallio "who sucks, or lives on milk"868 Gamaliel recompense of God; camel of God869 Gammadims dwarfs870 Gamul a recompense871 Gareb a scab872 Garmites "men of Garmi, ie., bones, or, my cause"873 Gatam their lowing; their touch874 Gath a wine-press875 Gath-rimmon the high wine-press876 Gaza strong; a goat877 Gazabar a treasurer

    878 Gazer a dividing; a sentence879 Gazez a passing over880 Gazzam the fleece of them881 Geba a hill; cup882 Gebal bound; limit883 Geber "manly, strong"884 Gebim grasshoppers; height885 Gedaliah God is my greatness886 Geder "Gederah, Gederoth, a wall"887 Gederothaim hedges888 Gehazi valley of sight889 Geliloth "rolling, wheel, heap"890 Gemalli wares; a camel

    891 Gemariah accomplishment or perfection of the Lord892 Gennesaret garden of the prince893 Genesis beginning894 Genubath theft; robbery895 Gera "pilgrimage, combat; dispute"896 Gerar same as Gera897 Gergesenes those who come from pilgrimage or fight898 Gerizim "cutters, hatchets"899 Gershom a stranger here900 Gershon his banishment; the change of pilgrimage

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    901 Geshur "Geshuri, sight of the valley; a walled valley"902 Gether the vale of trial or searching903 Gethsemane a very fat or plentiful vale904 Geuel God's redemption905 Gezer "dividing, sentence"906 Giah to guide; draw out; produce; a groan or sigh907 Gibbar "strong, manly"908 Gibbethon a back; a high house909 Gibeah a hill910 Gibeon hill; cup; thing lifted up911 Giddel great912 Gideon he that bruises or breaks; a destroyer913 Gideoni same as Gideon914 Gihon valley of grace915 Gilalai a wheel916 Gilboa revolution of inquiry917 Gilead the heap or mass of testimony918 Gilgal wheel; rolling; heap919 Giloh he that rejoices; he that overturns920 Gimzo that bulrush921 Ginath "Ginnetho, a garden"922 Girgashite who arrives from pilgrimage923 Gispa coming hither924 Gittah-hepher digging; a wine-press

    925 Gittaim a wine-press926 Gittites "men of Gath, ie., of a wine-press"927 Goath his touching; his roaring928 Gob cistern; grasshopper929 Gog roof; covering930 Golan passage; revolution931 Golgotha a heap of skulls; something skull-shaped932 Goliath passage; revolution; heap933 Gomer to finish; complete934 Gomorrah rebellious people935 Goshen approaching; drawing near936 Gozan fleece; pasture; who nourisheth the body937 Gudgodah happiness

    938 Guni a garden; a covering939 Gur the young of a beast; a whelp940 Gur-baal the governor's whelp941 Haahashtari a runner942 Habaiah the hiding of the Lord943 Habakkuk he that embraces; a wrestler944 Habazinaiah a hiding of the shield of the Lord945 Habor a partaker; a companion946 Hachaliah who waits for the Lord947 Hachilah my hope is in her948 Hachmoni a wise man949 Hadad joy; noise; clamor950 Hadadezer beauty of assistance

    951 Hadadrimmon invocation to the god Rimmon952 Hadar power; greatness953 Hadarezer same as Hadadezer954 Hadashah news; a month955 Hadassah a myrtle; joy956 Hadid rejoicing; sharp957 Hadlai loitering; hindering958 Hadoram their beauty; their power959 Hadrach point; joy of tenderness960 Hagab "Hagabah, a grasshopper"

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    961 Hagar a stranger; one that fears962 Haggai feast; solemnity963 Haggeri "Haggi, a stranger"964 Haggiah the Lord's feast965 Haggith rejoicing966 Hakkatan little967 Hakkoz a thorn; summer; an end968 Hakupha a commandment of the mouth969 Halah a moist table970 Halak part971 Halhul grief; looking for grief972 Hali sickness; a beginning; a precious stone973 Hallelujah praise the Lord974 Halloesh saying nothing; an enchanter975 Ham hot; heat; brown976 Haman noise; tumult977 Hamath anger; heat; a wall978 Hamath-zobah "the heat, or the wall, of an army"979 Hammedatha he that troubles the law980 Hammelech a king; a counselor981 Hammon heat; the sun982 Hamonah his multitude; his uproar983 Hamon-gog the multitude of Gog984 Hamor an ass; clay; dirt

    985 Hamoth indignation986 Hamul godly; merciful987 Hamutal the shadow of his heat988 Hanameel the grace that comes from God; gift of God989 Hanan full of grace990 Hananeel "grace, or gift, of God"991 Hanani my grace; my mercy992 Hananiah grace; mercy; gift of the Lord993 Hanes banishment of grace994 Haniel the gift of God995 Hannah gracious; merciful; he that gives996 Hannathon the gift of grace997 Hanniel grace or mercy of God

    998 Hanoch dedicated999 Hanun gracious; merciful1000 Hapharaim searching; digging1001 Hara a hill; showing forth1002 Haradah well of great fear1003 Haran mountainous country1004 Harran see Charran1005 Harbonah his destruction; his sword1006 Hareph winter; reproach1007 Harhas anger; heat of confidence1008 Harhaiah "heat, or anger, of the Lord"1009 Harhur made warm1010 Harim destroyed; dedicated to God

    1011 Harnepher the anger of a bull; increasing heat1012 Harod astonishment; fear1013 Harosheth a forest; agriculture; workmanship; deafness; sile1014 Harsha workmanship; a wood1015 Harum high; throwing down1016 Harumaph destruction1017 Haruphite slender; sharp1018 Haruz careful1019 Hasadiah the mercy of the Lord1020 Hashabiah the estimation of the Lord

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    1021 Hashabnah "Hashabniah, the silence of the Lord"1022 Hashem named; a putting to1023 Hashub esteemed; numbered1024 Hashubah estimation; thought1025 Hashum silence; their hasting1026 Hashupha spent; made base1027 Hasrah wanting1028 Hatach he that strikes1029 Hathath fear1030 Hatita a bending of sin1031 Hattil howling for sin1032 Hattipha robbery1033 Hattush forsaking sin1034 Hauran a hole; liberty; whiteness1035 Havilah that suffers pain; that brings forth1036 Havoth-jair the villages that enlighten1037 Hazael that sees God1038 Hazaiah seeing the Lord1039 Hazar-addar an imprisoned generation1040 Hazarenan imprisoned cloud1041 Hazargaddah imprisoned band1042 Hazar-hatticon middle village; preparation1043 Hazarmaveth dwelling of death1044 Hazar-shual a wolf's house

    1045 Hazar-susah "or susim, the hay-paunch of a horse"1046 Hazelelponi sorrow of countenance1047 Hazeroth villages; palaces1048 Hazezon-tamar drawing near to bitterness1049 Hazo seeing; prophesying1050 Hazor court; hay1051 Heber one that passes; anger1052 Hebrews descendants of Heber1053 Hebron society; friendship1054 Hegai "or Hege, meditation; word; groaning; separation"1055 Helam their army; their trouble1056 Helbah "Helbon, milk, fatness"1057 Heldai "Heleb, Heled, the world; rustiness"

    1058 Helek part; portion1059 Helem dreaming; healing1060 Heleph changing; passing over1061 Helez armed; set free1062 Heli ascending; climbing up1063 Helkai same as Helek1064 Helkath-hazzurim "the field of strong men, or of rocks"1065 Helon window; grief1066 Heman their trouble; tumult; much; in great number1067 Hen grace; quiet; rest1068 Hena troubling1069 Henadad grace of the beloved1070 Henoch same as Enoch

    1071 Hepher a digger1072 Hephzibah my delight is in her1073 Heres the son; an earthen pot1074 Heresh a carpenter1075 Hermas "Hermes, Mercury; gain; refuge"1076 Hermogenes begotten of Mercury1077 Hermon anathema; devoted to destruction1078 Herod son of a hero1079 Herodion the song of Juno1080 Heshbon invention; industry

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    1081 Heshmon a hasty messenger1082 Heth trembling; fear1083 Hethlon a fearful dwelling1084 Hezekiah strength of the Lord1085 Hezer "Hezir, a bog; converted"1086 Hezrai an entry or vestibule1087 Hezron the dart of joy; the division of the song1088 Hiddai a praise; a cry1089 Hiddekel sharp voice; sound1090 Hiel God lives; the life of God1091 Hierapolis holy city1092 Higgaion meditation; consideration1093 Hilen a window; grief1094 Hilkiah God is my portion1095 Hillel he that praises1096 Hinnom there they are; their riches1097 Hirah liberty; anger1098 Hiram exaltation of life; a destroyer1099 Hittite one who is broken; who fears1100 Hivites wicked; wickedness1101 Hizkijah the strength of the Lord1102 Hobab favored; beloved1103 Hobah love; friendship; secrecy1104 Hod praise; confession

    1105 Hodaiah the praise of the Lord1106 Hodaviah "Hodiah, Hodijah, same as Hodaiah"1107 Hodesh a table; news1108 Hoglah his festival or dance1109 Hoham woe to them1110 Holon a window; grief1111 Homam making an uproar1112 Hophin he that covers; my fist1113 Hor "who conceives, or shows; a hill"1114 Horam their hill1115 Horeb desert; solitude; destruction1116 Horem an offering dedicated to God1117 Hor-hagidgad the hill of felicity

    1118 Hori a prince; freeborn1119 Horims princes; being angry1120 Hormah devoted or consecrated to God; utter destruction1121 Horonaim angers; ragings1122 Horonites "men of anger, or of fury, or of liberty"1123 Hosah trusting1124 Hosanna save I pray thee; keep; preserve1125 Hosea "Hoshea, savior; safety"1126 Hoshaiah the salvation of the Lord1127 Hoshama heard; he obeys1128 Hotham a seal1129 Hothir excelling; remaining1130 Hukkok engraver; scribe; lawyer

    1131 Hul pain; infirmity1132 Huldah the world1133 Hupham their chamber; their bank1134 Huppim a chamber covered; the sea-shore1135 Hur liberty; whiteness; hole1136 Huram their liberty; their whiteness; their hole1137 Huri being angry; or same as Huram1138 Hushah hasting; holding peace1139 Hushai their haste; their sensuality; their silence1140 Hushathite "Hushim, man of haste, or of silence"

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    1141 Huz counsel; woods; fastened1142 Huzoth streets; populous1143 Huzzab molten1144 Hymeneus nuptial; the god of marriage1145 Ibhar election; he that is chosen1146 Ibleam ancient people; people decreasing1147 Ibneiah "Ibniah, the building of the Lord; the understandin"1148 Ibri passing over; being angry; being with young1149 Ibzan father of a target; father of coldness1150 Ichabod "where is the glory? or, no glory"1151 Iconium coming1152 Idalah "the hand of slander, or of cursing"1153 Idbash flowing with honey; the land of destruction1154 Iddo his band; power; praise1155 Idumea red; earthy; bloody1156 Igal redeemed; defiled1157 Igeal a redeemer; redeemed; defiled1158 Igdaliah the greatness of the Lord1159 Iim "heaps of Hebrews, or of angry men"1160 Ije-abarim "heaps of Hebrews, or of passers over"1161 Ijon look; eye; fountain1162 Ikkesh forward; wicked1163 Illyricum joy; rejoicing1164 Imlah plentitude; circumcision

    1165 Immanuel God with us1166 Immer saying; speaking; a lamb1167 Imnah same as Jimnah1168 Imrah a rebel; waxing bitter; changing1169 Imri speaking; exalting; bitter; a lamb1170 India praise; law1171 Iphedeiah redemption of the Lord1172 Ir watchman; city; vision1173 Ira watchman; making bare; pouring out1174 Irad wild ass; heap of empire; dragon1175 Iram the effusion of them; a high heap1176 Iri fire; light1177 Irijah the fear of the Lord

    1178 Irpeel "the health, medicine, or exulting of God"1179 Irshemesh a city of bondage1180 Isaac laughter1181 Isaiah the salvation of the Lord1182 Iscah he that anoints1183 Iscariot a man of murder; a hireling1184 Ishbak who is empty or exhausted1185 Ishbi-benob respiration; conversion; taking captive1186 Ishbosheth a man of shame1187 Ishi salvation1188 Ishiah it is the Lord1189 Ishma named; marveling; desolation1190 Ishmael God that hears

    1191 Ishmaiah hearing or obeying the Lord1192 Ishmerai "keeper, or keeping"1193 Ishod a comely man1194 Ish-pan hid; broken in two1195 Ish-tob good man1196 Ishua plainness; equal1197 Ishmachiah cleaving to the Lord1198 Ispah a jasper stone1199 Israel who prevails with God1200 Issachar reward; recompense

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    1201 Isui same as Ishuah1202 Ithai strong; my sign; a plowshare1203 Italy abounding with calves or heifers1204 Ithamar island of the palm-tree1205 Ithiel "sign, or coming of God"1206 Ithmah an orphan1207 Ithran remaining; searching out diligently1208 Ithream excellence of the people1209 Ittah-kazin "hour, or time, of a prince"1210 Iturea guarded; mountainous1211 Ivah iniquity1212 Izehar "Izhar, clearness; oil"1213 Izrahiah the Lord ariseth; the clearness of the Lord1214 Izri fasting; tribulation1215 Jaakan tribulation; labor1216 Jaakobah supplanter; deceiver; the heel1217 Jaala ascending; a little doe or goat1218 Jaalam hidden; young man; heir1219 Jaanai answering; afflicting; making poor1220 Jaasau doing; my doing1221 Jaasiel God's work1222 Jaazaniah whom the Lord will hear1223 Jaazah "Jaazar, helper"1224 Jaaziah "Jaaziel, the strength of the Lord"

    1225 Jabal which glides away1226 Jabbok evacuation; dissipation; wrestling1227 Jabesh dryness; confusion; shame1228 Jabez sorrow; trouble1229 Jabin "Jabneh, he that understands; building"1230 Jabneel building of God1231 Jachan wearing out; oppressing1232 Jachin he that strengthens and makes steadfast1233 Jacob "that supplants, undermines; the heel"1234 Jada knowing1235 Jadau his hand; his confession1236 Jaddua known1237 Jael he that ascends; a kid

    1238 Jagur husbandman; stranger1239 Jah the everlasting1240 Jahaleel praising God; light of God1241 Jahath broken in pieces; descending1242 Jahaz "Jahazah, quarrel; dispute"1243 Jahaziah the vision of the Lord1244 Jahaziel seeing God1245 Jahdiel "the unity, or sharpness, or revenge, of God"1246 Jahdo I alone; his joy; his sharpness of wit; his newnes1247 Jahleel "waiting for, or beseeching, or hope in, God"1248 Jahmai warm; making warm1249 Jahzeel "God hasteth, or divideth"1250 Jair "Jairus, my light; who diffuses light"

    1251 Jakan same as Achan1252 Jakim rising; confirming; establishing1253 Jalon tarrying; murmuring1254 Jambres poverty; bitter; a rebel1255 James same as Jacob1256 Jamin right hand; south wind1257 Jamlech reigning; asking counsel1258 Janna "Jannes, who speaks or answers; afflicted; poor"1259 Janoah "Janohah, resting; tarrying; deriving"1260 Janum sleeping

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    1261 Japhet enlarged; fair; persuading1262 Japhia enlightening; appearing1263 Japhlet "Japhleti, delivered; banished"1264 Japho fairness; comeliness1265 Jarah a wood; honeycomb; watching closely1266 Jareb a revenger1267 Jared a ruling; commanding; coming down1268 Jaresiah the bed of the Lord; the Lord hath taken away; pov1269 Jarib fighting; chiding; multiplying; avenging1270 Jarmuth "fearing, or seeing, or throwing down, death"1271 Jarvah "breathing, or making, a sweet smell"1272 Jashem "Jashen, ancient; sleeping"1273 Jasher righteous; upright1274 Jashobeam the people sitting; or captivity of the people1275 Jashub a returning; a controversy; a dwelling place1276 Jasiel the strength of God1277 Jason he that cures1278 Jathniel gift of God1279 Jattir a remnant; excellent1280 Javan deceiver; one who makes sad1281 Jazeel strength of God1282 Jazer assistance; helper1283 Jaziz brightness; departing1284 Jearim a leap; woods

    1285 Jeaterai searching out1286 Jeberechiah "speaking well of, or kneeling to, the Lord"1287 Jebus treading under foot; manger1288 Jebusi trodden under foot; mangers1289 Jecamiah "resurrection, or confirmation, or revenge, of the "1290 Jecoliah "perfection, or power, of the Lord"1291 Jeconiah "preparation, or stability, of the Lord"1292 Jedaiah the hand of the Lord; confessing the Lord1293 Jedeiah one Lord; the joy of the Lord1294 Jediael "the science, or knowledge, of God"1295 Jedidah well beloved; amiable1296 Jedidiah beloved of the Lord1297 Jediel "the knowledge, or renewing, of God"

    1298 Jeduthun his law; giving praise1299 Jeezer island of help1300 Jegar-sahadutha heap of witness1301 Jehaleleel "Jehalelel, praising God; clearness of God"1302 Jehaziel same as Jahaziel1303 Jehdeiah "joy together, one Lord"1304 Jeheiel God liveth1305 Jehezekel strength of God1306 Jehiah the Lord liveth1307 Jehiskiah "the strength, or taking, of the Lord"1308 Jehoadah passing over; testimony of the Lord1309 Jehoaddan "pleasure, or time, of the Lord"1310 Jehoahaz possession of the Lord

    1311 Jehoash fire of the Lord1312 Jehohanan "grace, or mercy, or gift, of the Lord"1313 Jehoiachin "preparation, or strength, of the Lord"1314 Jehoiada knowledge of the Lord1315 Jehoiakim "avenging, or establishing, or resurrection, of the"1316 Jehoiarib "fighting, or multiplying, of the Lord"1317 Jehonadab "Jonadab, free giver; liberality"1318 Jehonathan gift of the Lord; gift of a dove1319 Jehoram exaltation of the Lord1320 Jehoshaphat the Lord is judge

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    1321 Jehosheba "fullness, or oath, of the Lord"1322 Jehoshua same as Joshua1323 Jehovah self-subsisting1324 Jehovah-jireh the Lord will provide1325 Jehovah-nissi the Lord my banner1326 Jehovah-shalom the Lord send peace1327 Jehovah-shammah the Lord is there1328 Jehovah-tsidkenu the Lord our righteousness1329 Jehozabad the Lord's dowry; having a dowry1330 Jehozadak justice of the Lord1331 Jehu himself who exists1332 Jehubbah "hiding, binding"1333 Jehucal mighty; perfect; wasted1334 Jehud "Jehudi, praising; conferring"1335 Jehudijah the praise of the Lord1336 Jehush keeping counsel; fastened1337 Jekabzeel the congregation of God1338 Jekamean the people shall arise1339 Jekamiah "establishing, or revenging, of the Lord"1340 Jekuthiel "hope, or congregation, of the Lord"1341 Jemima handsome as the day1342 Jemuel God's day; son of God1343 Jephunneh he that beholds1344 Jerah the moon; month; smelling sweet

    1345 Jerahmeel "the mercy, or the beloved, of God"1346 Jered ruling; coming down1347 Jeremai my height; throwing forth waters1348 Jeremiah exaltation of the Lord1349 Jeremoth eminences; one that fears death1350 Jeriah "fear, or throwing down, of the Lord"1351 Jerebai fighting; chiding; multiplying1352 Jericho his moon; his month; his sweet smell1353 Jeriel "fear, or vision of God"1354 Jerijah same as Jeriah1355 Jerimoth he that fears or rejects death1356 Jerioth kettles; breaking asunder1357 Jeroboam he that opposes the people

    1358 Jeroham high; merciful; beloved1359 Jerubbaal "he that defends Baal, let Baal defend his cause"1360 Jerubbesheth let the idol of confusion defend itself1361 Jeruel "fear, or vision of God"1362 Jerusalem vision of peace1363 Jerusha banished; possession; inheritance1364 Jesaiah "health, or salvation, of the Lord"1365 Jeshebeab "sitting, or captivity, of the father"1366 Jesher right; singing1367 Jeshimon solitude; desolation1368 Jeshishai ancient; rejoicing exceedingly1369 Jeshohaia the Lord pressing; the meditation of God1370 Jeshua same as Joshua

    1371 Jesiah sprinkling of the Lord1372 Jesimiel "naming, or astonishment, of God"1373 Jesse gift; oblation; one who is1374 Jesui even-tempered; flat country1375 Jesus savior; deliverer1376 Jether he that excels1377 Jetheth giving1378 Jethlah hanging up; heaping up1379 Jethro his excellence; his posterity1380 Jetur order; succession; mountainous

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    1381 Jeuel God hath taken away; God heaping up1382 Jeush "Jeuz, he that is devoured"1383 Jew same as Judah1384 Jezaniah "nourishment, or weapons, of the Lord"1385 Jezebel chaste1386 Jezer island of help1387 Jeziah "Jeziel, sprinkling of the Lord"1388 Jezoar clear; white1389 Jezrahiah the Lord arises; brightness of the Lord1390 Jezneel seed of God1391 Jibsam "their drought, their confusion"1392 Jidlaph he that distills water1393 Jimnah right hand; numbering; preparing1394 Jiphtah opening1395 Jiphthael God opening1396 Joab paternity; voluntary1397 Joah fraternity; brother of the Lord1398 Joahaz apprehending; possessing; seeing1399 Joakim rising or establishing of the Lord1400 Joanna grace or gift of the Lord1401 Joash who despairs or burns1402 Joatham same as Jotham1403 Job he that weeps or cries1404 Jobab "sorrowful, hated"

    1405 Jochebed glorious; honorable1406 Joed witnessing; robbing; passing over1407 Joel he that wills or commands1408 Joelah lifting up; profiting; taking away slander1409 Joezer he that aids1410 Jogbehah an exalting; high1411 Jogli passing over; turning back; rejoicing1412 Joha who enlivens or gives life1413 Johanan who is liberal or merciful1414 John the grace or mercy of the Lord1415 Joiarib "chiding, or multiplying, of the Lord"1416 Jokdeam "crookedness, or burning, of the people"1417 Jokim that made the sun stand still

    1418 Jokmeam "confirmation, or revenge, of the people"1419 Jokneam "possessing, or building up, of the people"1420 Jokshan an offense; hardness; a knocking1421 Joktan small dispute; contention; disgust1422 Jonadab who gives liberally1423 Jonah "or Jonas, a dove; he that oppresses; destroyer"1424 Jonan a dove; multiplying of the people1425 Jonathan given of God1426 Joppa beauty; comeliness1427 Jorah "Jorai, showing; casting forth; a cauldron"1428 Joram to cast; elevated1429 Jordan the river of judgment1430 Jorim he that exalts the Lord

    1431 Josabad having a dowry1432 Josaphat same as Jehoshaphat1433 Jose raised; who pardons1434 Joseph increase; addition1435 Joses same as Jose1436 Joshah being; forgetting; owing1437 Joshaviah "the seat, alteration, or captivity of the Lord"1438 Joshbekesha it is requiring or beseeching1439 Joshua a savior; a deliverer1440 Josiah the Lord burns; the fire of the Lord

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    1441 Josibiah "the seat, or captivity of the Lord"1442 Josiphiah increase of the Lord; the Lord's finishing1443 Jotham the perfection of the Lord1444 Jothath "Jothatha, his goodness"1445 Jozabad same as Josabad1446 Jozachar remembering; of the male sex1447 Jubal he that runs; a trumpet1448 Jucal mighty; perfect1449 Judah the praise of the Lord; confession1450 Judas "Jude, same as Judah"1451 Judaea "Judea, same as Judah"1452 Judith same as Judah1453 Julia downy; soft and tender hair1454 Julius same as Julia1455 Junia youth1456 Jupiter the father that helpeth1457 Jushabhesed dwelling-place; change of mercy1458 Justus just or upright1459 Juttah turning away1460 Kabzeel the congregation of God1461 Kadesh holiness1462 Kadesh-barnea holiness of an inconstant son1463 Kadmiel God of antiquity; God of rising1464 Kadmonites ancients; chiefs

    1465 Kallai light; resting by fire; my voice1466 Kanah of reeds1467 Kareah bald; ice1468 Karkaa floor; dissolving coldness1469 Karkor they rested1470 Karnaim horns1471 Kartah calling; meeting1472 Kedar blackness; sorrow1473 Kedemah oriental; ancient; first1474 Kedemoth antiquity; old age1475 Kehelahath a whole; a congregation1476 Keiiah she that divides or cuts1477 Kelaiah voice of the Lord; gathering together

    1478 Kelitah same as Kelaiah1479 Kemuel "God hath raised up, or established him"1480 Kenah buying; possession1481 Kenan buyer; owner1482 Kenaz this purchase; this lamentation1483 Kenites possession; purchase; lamentation1484 Kenizzites possession; purchase1485 Keren-happuch the horn or child of beauty1486 Kerioth the cities; the callings1487 Keros crooked; crookedness1488 Keturah that makes the incense to fume1489 Kezia superficies; the angle; cassia1490 Keziz end; extremity

    1491 Kibroth-hattaavah the graves of lust1492 Kibzaim congregation1493 Kidron obscure; making black or sad1494 Kinah same as Kenah1495 Kir a city; wall; meeting1496 Kirharaseth "Kirharesh, city of the sun; wall of burnt brick"1497 Kirioth same as Kerioth1498 Kirjath city; vocation; meeting1499 Kirjathaim the two cities; callings; or meetings1500 Kirjath-arba city of four; fourth city

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    1501 Kirjath-arim city of those who watch1502 Kirjath-baal "city of Baal, or of a ruler"1503 Kirjath-huzoth city of streets; populous city1504 Kirjath-jearim city of woods1505 Kirjath-sannah "city of enmity, or of a blackberry bush"1506 Kirjath-sepher "city of letters, or of the book"1507 Kish hard; difficult; straw; for age1508 Kishi hardness; his gravity; his offense1509 Kishion hardness; soreness1510 Kishon hard; sore1511 Kithlish it is a wall; the company of a lioness1512 Kitron making sweet; binding together1513 Kittim breaking; bruising small; gold; coloring1514 Koa hope; a congregation; a line; a rule1515 Kohath congregation; wrinkle; bluntness1516 Kolariah voice of the Lord1517 Korah baldness; ice; frost1518 Kushaiah same as Kishi1519 Laadah to assemble together; to testify; passing over1520 Laadan for pleasure; devouring; judgment1521 Laban white; shining; gentle; brittle1522 Labana the moon; whiteness; frankincense1523 Lachish "who walks, or exists, of himself"1524 Lael to God; to the mighty

    1525 Lahad praising; to confess1526 Lahairoi who liveth and seeth me1527 Lahmam their bread; their war1528 Lahmi my bread; my war1529 Laish a lion1530 Lamech poor; made low1531 Laodicea just people1532 Lapidoth enlightened; lamps1533 Lasea thick; wise1534 Lashah to call; to anoint1535 Lazarus assistance of God1536 Leah weary; tired1537 Lebanon "white, incense"

    1538 Lebaoth lividness1539 Lebbeus a man of heart; praising; confessing1540 Lebonah same as Labana1541 Lehabim flames; inflamed; swords1542 Lehi jawbone1543 Lekah walking; going1544 Lemuel "God with them, or him"1545 Leshem a name; putting; a precious stone1546 Letushim hammermen; filemen1547 Leummim countries; without water1548 Levi associated with him1549 Libnah white; whiteness1550 Libni same as Libnah

    1551 Libya the heart of the sea; fat1552 Linus net1553 Lo-ammi not my people1554 Lod nativity; generation1555 Lois better1556 Lo-ruhamah not having obtained mercy; not pitied1557 Lot "Lotan, wrapt up; hidden; covered; myrrh; rosin"1558 Lubin heart of a man; heart of the sea1559 Lucas "Lucius, luminous; white"1560 Lucifer bringing light

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    1561 Lud "Ludim, same as Lod"1562 Luhith made of boards1563 Luke luminous; white1564 Luz separation; departure; an almond1565 Lycaonia she-wolf1566 Lydda "Lydia, a standing pool"1567 Lysanias that drives away sorrow1568 Lysias dissolving1569 Lysimachus scattering the battle1570 Lystra that dissolves or disperses1571 Maachah pressed down; worn; fastened1572 Maachathi broken1573 Maadai pleasant; testifying1574 Maadiah pleasantness; the testimony of the Lord1575 Maai belly; heaping up1576 Maale-akrabbim ascent of scorpions1577 Maarath den; making empty; watching1578 Maaseiah the work of the Lord1579 Maasiai "the defense, or strength, or trust of the Lord"1580 Maath wiping away; breaking; fearing; smiting1581 Maaz wood; wooden1582 Macedonia burning; adoration1583 Machbenah "Machbanai, poverty; the smiting of his son"1584 Machi poor; a smiter

    1585 Machir selling; knowing1586 Machnadebai smiter1587 Machpelah double1588 Madai a measure; judging; a garment1589 Madian judgment; striving; covering; chiding1590 Madmannah measure of a gift; preparation of a garment1591 Madon a chiding; a garment; his measure1592 Magbish excelling; height1593 Magdala tower; greatness1594 Magdalene a person from Magdala1595 Magdiel declaring God; chosen fruit of God1596 Magog covering; roof; dissolving1597 Magor-missabib fear on every side

    1598 Magpiash a body thrust hard together1599 Mahalah "Mahalath, sickness; a company of dancers; a harp"1600 Mahaleleel praising God1601 Mahali infirmity; a harp; pardon1602 Mahanaim tents; two fields; two armies1603 Mahanehdan tents of judgment1604 Mahanem a comforter1605 Maharai hasting; a hill; from a hill1606 Mahath same as Maath1607 Mahavites declaring a message; marrow1608 Mahaz an end; ending; growing hope1609 Mahazioth seeing a sign; seeing a letter1610 Maher-shalal-hash-baz making speed to the spoil; he hastens to the pre

    y1611 Mahlah "Mahli, Mahlon, same as Mahali"1612 Makas same as Mahaz1613 Makheloth assemblies; congregations1614 Makkedah worshiping; burning; raised; crookedness1615 Malachi my messenger; my angel1616 Malcham "Malchom, their king; their counselor"1617 Malchiah "Malchijah, the Lord my king, or my counselor"1618 Malchiel "God is my king, or counselor"1619 Malchus "my king, kingdom, or counselor"

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    1620 Maleleel same as Mahaleleel1621 Mallothi fullness; circumcision1622 Malluch reigning; counseling1623 Mammon riches1624 Mamre rebellious; bitter; set with trees1625 Manaen a comforter; a leader1626 Manahethites my lady; my prince of rest1627 Manasseh forgetfulness; he that is forgotten1628 Manoah rest; a present1629 Maon house; place of sin1630 Mara "Marah, bitter; bitterness"1631 Maralah sleep; a sacrifice of myrrh; ascension1632 Maranatha the Lord is coming1633 Marcus polite; shining1634 Mareshah from the beginning; an inheritance1635 Mark same as Marcus1636 Maroth bitterness1637 Marsena bitterness of a bramble1638 Martha who becomes bitter; provoking1639 Mary same as Miriam1640 Mash same as Meshech1641 Mashal a parable; governing1642 Masrekah whistling; hissing1643 Massa a burden; prophecy

    1644 Massah temptation1645 Matred wand of government1646 Matri rain; prison1647 Mattan "Mattana, Mattenai, gifts; rains"1648 Mattaniah "gift, or hope, of the Lord"1649 Mattatha his gift1650 Mattathias the gift of the Lord1651 Matthan same as Mattan1652 Matthanias same as Mattaniah1653 Matthal gift; he that gives1654 Matthew given; a reward1655 Matthias "Mattithiah, same as Mattathias"1656 Mazzaroth the twelve signs of the zodiac

    1657 Meah a hundred cubits1658 Mearah den; cave; making empty1659 Mebunnai son; building; understanding1660 Mecherath selling; knowledge1661 Medad he that measures; water of love1662 Medan judgment; process1663 Medeba waters of grief; waters springing up1664 Media measure; habit; covering1665 Megiddo his precious fruit; declaring a message1666 Megiddon same as Megiddo1667 Mehetabel how good is God1668 Mehida a riddle; sharpness of wit1669 Mehir a reward

    1670 Mehujael who proclaims God1671 Mehuman making an uproar; a multitude1672 Mejarkon the waters of Jordan1673 Mekonah a foot of a pillar; provision1674 Melatiah deliverance of the Lord1675 Melchi my king; my counsel1676 Melchiah God is my king1677 Melchi-shua king of health; magnificent king1678 Melchizedek king of justice1679 Melea supplying; supplied

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    1680 Melech king; counselor1681 Melita affording honey1682 Mellicu his kingdom; his counselor1683 Melzar "circumcision of a narrow place, or of a bond"1684 Memphis abode of the good1685 Memucan impoverished; to prepare; certain; true1686 Menahem comforter; who conducts them; preparation of heat1687 Menan numbered; rewarded; prepared1688 Mene who reckons or is counted1689 Meonenim "charmers, regarders of times"1690 Mephaath "appearance, or force, of waters"1691 Mephibosheth out of my mouth proceeds reproach1692 Merab he that fights or disputes1693 Meraioth bitterness; rebellious; changing1694 Merari bitter; to provoke1695 Mercurius an orator; an interpreter1696 Mered "rebellious, ruling"1697 Meremoth bitterness; myrrh of death1698 Meres defluxion; imposthume1699 Meribah dispute; quarrel1700 Meribbaal he that resists Baal; rebellion1701 Merodach bitter contrition1702 Merodach-baladan "bitter contrition, without judgment"1703 Merom eminences; elevations

    1704 Meronothite my singing; rejoicing; bearing rule1705 Meroz "secret, leanness"1706 Mesha burden; salvation1707 Meshach that draws with force1708 Meshech who is drawn by force1709 Meshelemiah "peace, or perfection, of the Lord"1710 Meshezaheel God taking away; the salvation of God1711 Meshillamith peaceable; perfect; giving again1712 Meshullam peaceable; perfect; their parables1713 Mesobaite the Lord's standing-place; a little doe1714 Mesopotamia between two rivers1715 Messiah anointed1716 Metheg-ammah bridle of bondage

    1717 Methusael who demands his death1718 Methusaleh he has sent his death1719 Meunim dwelling-places; afflicted1720 Mezahab gilded1721 Miamin the right hand1722 Mibhar chosen; youth1723 Mibsam smelling sweet1724 Mibzar defending; forbidding; taking away1725 Micah poor; humble1726 Micaiah who is like to God?1727 Micha same as Micaiah1728 Michaiah "Michael, same as Micah"1729 Michal who is perfect?

    1730 Michmach he that strikes1731 Michmethah the gift or death of a striker1732 Michri selling1733 Michtam golden psalm1734 Middin judgment; striving1735 Midian judgment; covering; habit1736 Migdalel tower of God1737 Migdalgad tower compassed about1738 Migdol a tower1739 Migron fear; farm; throat

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    1740 Mijamin right hand1741 Mikloth little wants; little voices; looking downward1742 Minneiah possession of the Lord1743 Milalai circumcision; my talk1744 Milcah queen1745 Milcom their king1746 Miletum red; scarlet1747 Millo fullness1748 Miniamin right hand1749 Minni reckoned; prepared1750 Minnith same as Minni1751 Miriam rebellion1752 Mishael who is asked for or lent1753 Mishal parables; governing1754 Misham their savior; taking away1755 Misheal requiring; lent; pit1756 Mishma hearing; obeying1757 Mishmannah fatness; taking away provision1758 Mishraites spread abroad1759 Mispar "Mispereth, numbering; showing; increase of tribute"1760 Misrephoth-maim hot waters1761 Mithcah sweetness; pleasantness1762 Mithnite loin; gift; hope1763 Mithredath breaking the law

    1764 Mitylene purity; cleansing; press1765 Mizar little1766 Mizpah "Mizpeh, a watch-tower; speculation"1767 Mizraim tribulations1768 Mizzah defluxion from the head1769 Mnason a diligent seeker; an exhorter1770 Moab of his father1771 Moladah birth; generation1772 Molech "Moloch, king"1773 Molid nativity; generation1774 Mordecai contrition; bitter; bruising1775 Moreh stretching1776 Moriah bitterness of the Lord

    1777 Moserah "Moseroth, erudition; discipline"1778 Moses taken out; drawn forth1779 Mozah unleavened1780 Muppim out of the mouth; covering1781 Mushi "he that touches, that withdraws or takes away"1782 Myra I flow; pour out; weep1783 Mysia criminal; abominable1784 Naam fair; pleasant1785 Naamah "Naaman, beautiful; agreeable"1786 Naarah "Naarai, young person"1787 Naashon that foretells; that conjectures1788 Nabal fool; senseless1789 Naboth words; prophecies

    1790 Nachon ready; sure1791 Nachor same as Nahor1792 Nadab free and voluntary gift; prince1793 Nagge clearness; brightness; light1794 Nahaliel inheritance; valley of God1795 Nahallal praised; bright1796 Naham "Nahamani, comforter; leader"1797 Naharai my nostrils; hot; anger1798 Nahash snake; serpent1799 Nahath rest; a leader

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    1800 Nahbi very secret1801 Nahor hoarse; dry; hot1802 Nahshon same as Naashon1803 Nahum comforter; penitent1804 Nain beauty; pleasantness1805 Naioth beauties; habitations1806 Naomi beautiful; agreeable1807 Naphish "the soul; he that rests, refreshes himself, or res"1808 Naphtali that struggles or fights1809 Narcissus astonishment; stupidity1810 Nason helper; entry-way1811 Nathan given; giving; rewarded1812 Nathanael the gift of God1813 Nathan-melech "the gift of the king, or of counsel"1814 Naum same as Nahum1815 Nazareth separated; crowned; sanctified1816 Nazarite one chosen or set apart1817 Neah moved; moving1818 Neapolis the new city1819 Neariah child of the Lord1820 Nebai budding; speaking; prophesying1821 Nebaioth words; prophecies; buds1822 Neballat prophecy; budding1823 Nebat that beholds

    1824 Nebo that speaks or prophesies1825 Nebuchadnezzar "Nebuchadrezzar, tears and groans of judgment"1826 Nebushasi_hahban speech; prophecy; springing; flowing1827 Nebuzar-adan fruits or prophecies of judgment1828 Necho lame; beaten1829 Nedabiah prince or vow of the Lord1830 Neginoth stringed instruments1831 Nehelamite dreamer; vale; brook1832 Nehemiah consolation; repentance of the Lord1833 Nehum comforter; penitent1834 Nehushta made of brass1835 Nehushtan a trifling thing of brass1836 Neiel "commotion, or moving, of God"

    1837 Nekoda painted; inconstant1838 Nemuel the sleeping of God1839 Nepheg weak; slacked1840 Nephish same as Naphish1841 Nephishesim diminished; torn in pieces1842 Nephthalim same as Naphtali1843 Nephthoah opening; open1844 Nephusim same as Nephishesim1845 Ner a lamp; new-tilled land1846 Nereus same as Ner1847 Nergal the great man; the hero1848 Nergal-sharezer treasurer of Nergal1849 Neri my light

    1850 Neriah light; lamp of the Lord1851 Nethaneel same as Nathanael1852 Nethaniah the gift of the Lord1853 Nethinims given or offered1854 Neziah conqueror; strong1855 Nezib standing-place1856 Nibhaz budding; prophesying1857 Nibshan prophecy; growing of a tooth1858 Nicanor a conqueror; victorious1859 Nicodemus victory of the people

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    1860 Nicolas same as Nicodemus1861 Nicolaitanes followers of Nicolas1862 Nicopolis the city of victory1863 Niger black1864 Nimrah "Nimrim, leopard; bitterness; rebellion"1865 Nimrod rebellion (but probably an unknown Assyrian word)1866 Nimshi rescued from danger1867 Nineveh handsome; agreeable1868 Nisan standard; miracle1869 Nisroch flight; proof; temptation; delicate1870 No stirring up; forbidding1871 Noadiah "witness, or ornament, of the Lord"1872 Noah repose; consolation1873 Noah that quavers or totters (Zelophehad's daughter)1874 Nob discourse; prophecy1875 Nobah that barks or yelps1876 Nod vagabond; fugitive1877 Nodab vowing of his own accord1878 Noe same as Noah1879 Nogah brightness; clearness1880 Noha rest; a guide1881 Non posterity; a fish; eternal1882 Noph honeycomb; anything that distills or drops1883 Nophah fearful; binding

    1884 Nun same as Non1885 Nymphas spouse; bridegroom1886 Obadiah servant of the Lord1887 Obal inconvenience of old age1888 Obed a servant; workman1889 Obed-edom servant of Edom1890 Obil that weeps; who deserves to be bewailed1891 Oboth dragons; fathers; desires1892 Ocran a disturber; that disorders1893 Oded "to sustain, hold or lift up"1894 Og a cake; bread baked in ashes1895 Ohad praising; confessing1896 Ohel tent; tabernacle; brightness

    1897 Olympas heavenly1898 Omar he that speaks; bitter1899 Omega the last letter of the Greek alphabet; long O1900 Omri sheaf of corn1901 On pain; force; iniquity1902 Onam "Onan, same as On"1903 Onesimus profitable; useful1904 Onesiphorus who brings profit1905 Ono grief or strength or iniquity of him1906 Ophel a tower; darkness; small white cloud1907 Ophir fruitful region1908 Ophni wearisomeness; folding together1909 Ophrah dust; lead; a fawn

    1910 Oreb a raven1911 Ornan that rejoices1912 Orpah the neck or skull1913 Oshea same as Joshua1914 Othni my time; my hour1915 Othniel the hour of God1916 Ozem that fasts; their eagerness1917 Ozias strength from the Lord1918 Ozni an ear; my hearkening1919 Paarai opening

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    1920 Padan-aram cultivated field or table-land1921 Padon his redemption; ox-yoke1922 Pagiel "prevention, or prayer, of God"1923 Pahath-Moab ruler of Moab1924 Pai "Pau, howling; sighing"1925 Palal thinking1926 Palestina which is covered; watered; or brings and causes ru1927 Pallu marvelous; hidden1928 Palti deliverance; flight1929 Paltiel "deliverance; or banishment, of God"1930 Pamphylia a nation made up of every tribe1931 Paphos "which boils, or is very hot"1932 Parah a cow; increasing1933 Paran beauty; glory; ornament1934 Parbar a suburb1935 Parmashta a yearling bull1936 Parmenas "that abides, or is permanent"1937 Parnach "a bull striking, or struck"1938 Parosh a flea; the fruit of a moth1939 Parshandatha given by prayer1940 Paruah flourishing; that flies away1941 Pasach thy broken piece1942 Pasdammin portion or diminishing of blood1943 Paseah passing over; halting

    1944 Pashur that extends or multiplies the hole; whiteness1945 Patara trodden under foot1946 Pathros "Pathrusim, mouthful of dough; persuasion of ruin"1947 Patmos mortal1948 Patrobas paternal; that pursues the steps of his father1949 Pau same as Pai1950 Paul small; little1951 Paulus same as Paul1952 Pedahzur strong or powerful savior; stone of redemption1953 Pedaiah redemption of the Lord1954 Pekah he that opens; that is at liberty1955 Pekahiah it is the Lord that opens1956 Pekod noble; rulers

    1957 Pelaiah the Lord's secret or miracle1958 Pelaliah entreating the Lord1959 Pelatiah let the Lord deliver; deliverance of the Lord1960 Peleg division1961 Pelethites judges; destroyers1962 Pelonite falling; secret1963 Peniel face or vision of God; that sees God1964 Peninnah pearl; precious stone; the face1965 Pentapolis five cities1966 Pentateuch the five books of Moses1967 Pentecost fiftieth1968 Penuel same as Peniel1969 Peor hole; opening

    1970 Perazim divisions1971 Peresh horseman1972 Perez divided1973 Perez-Uzza "division of Uzza, or of strength"1974 Perga very earthy1975 Pergamos height; elevation1976 Perida separation; division1977 Perizzites dwelling in villages1978 Persia that cuts or divides; a nail; a gryphon; a horsema1979 Persis same as Persia

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    1980 Peruda same as Perida1981 Peter a rock or stone1982 Pethahiah the Lord opening; gate of the Lord1983 Pethuel mouth of God; persuasion of God1984 Peulthai my works1985 Phalec same as Peleg1986 Phallu "Pallu, admirable; hidden"1987 Phalti Palti "deliverance, flight"1988 Phanuel face or vision of God1989 Pharaoh that disperses; that spoils1990 Pharez division; rupture1991 Pharisees set apart1992 Pharpar that produces fruit1993 Phebe shining; pure1994 Phenice "Phoenicia, red; purple"1995 Phichol "the mouth of all, or every tongue"1996 Philadelphia love of a brother1997 Philemon who kisses1998 Philetus amiable; beloved1999 Philip warlike; a lover of horses2000 Philippi "same as Philip, in the plural"2001 Philistines those who dwell in villages2002 Philologus "a lover of letters, or of the word"2003 Phinehas bold aspect; face of trust or protection

    2004 Phlegon zealous; burning2005 Phrygia dry; barren2006 Phurah "that bears fruit, or grows"2007 Phygellus fugitive2008 Phylacteries things to be especially observed2009 Pi-beseth abode of the goddess Bahest or Bast2010 Pi-hahiroth the mouth; the pass of Hiroth2011 Pilate armed with a dart2012 Pinon pearl; gem; that beholds2013 Piram a wild ass of them2014 Pirathon his dissipation or deprivation; his rupture2015 Pisgah hill; eminence; fortress2016 Pisidia pitch; pitchy

    2017 Pison changing; extension of the mouth2018 Pithom their mouthful; a dilatation of the mouth2019 Pithon mouthful; persuasion2020 Pochereth cutting of the mouth of warfare2021 Pontius marine; belonging to the sea2022 Pontus the sea2023 Poratha fruitful2024 Potiphar bull of Africa; a fat bull2025 Potipherah "that scatters abroad, or demolishes, the fat"2026 Prisca ancient2027 Priscilla same as Prisca2028 Prochorus he that presides over the choirs2029 Puah mouth; corner; bush of hair

    2030 Publius common2031 Pudens shamefaced2032 Pul bean; destruction2033 Punites beholding; my face2034 Punon precious stone; that beholds2035 Pur "Purim, lot"2036 Putiel God is my fatness2037 Puteoli sulphureous wells2038 Quartus fourth2039 Raamah greatness; thunder; some sort of evil

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    2040 Raamiah "thunder, or evil, from the Lord"2041 Rabbah great; powerful; contentious2042 Rabbi "Rabboni, my master"2043 Rabmag who overthrows or destroys a multitude2044 Rab-saris chief of the eunuchs2045 Rab-shakeh cup-bearer of the prince2046 Raca worthless; good-for-nothing2047 Rachab same as Rahab2048 Rachal to whisper; an embalmer2049 Rachel sheep2050 Raddai ruling; coming down2051 Ragau friend; shepherd2052 Raguel "shepherd, or friend of God"2053 Rahab proud; quarrelsome (applied to Egypt)2054 Rahab large; extended (name of a woman)2055 Raham compassion; a friend2056 Rakkath empty; temple of the head2057 Rakkon vain; void; mountain of enjoyment2058 Ram elevated; sublime2059 Ramah same as Ram2060 Ramath "Ramatha, raised; lofty"2061 Ramathaim-zophim the two watch-towers2062 Ramath-lehi elevation of the jaw-bone2063 Ramath-mizpeh elevation of the watch-tower

    2064 Ramiah exaltation of the Lord2065 Ramoth eminences; high places2066 Raphah "Raphu, relaxation; physic; comfort"2067 Reaiah vision of the Lord2068 Reba the fourth; a square; that lies or stoops down2069 Rebekah fat; fattened; a quarrel appeased2070 Rechab square; chariot with team of four horses2071 Reelaiah shepherd or companion to the Lord2072 Regem that stones or is stoned; purple2073 Regemmelech he that stones the king; purple of the king2074 Rehabiah "breadth, or extent, of the Lord"2075 Rehob breadth; space; extent2076 Rehoboam who sets the people at liberty

    2077 Rehoboth spaces; places2078 Rehum merciful; compassionate2079 Rei my shepherd; my companion; my friend2080 Rekem vain pictures; divers picture2081 Remaliah the exaltation of the Lord2082 Remmon greatness; elevation; a pomegranate-tree2083 Remphan prepared; arrayed2084 Rephael the physic or medicine of God2085 Rephaiah medicine or refreshment of the Lord2086 Rehpaim giants; physicians; relaxed2087 Rephidim beds; places of rest2088 Resen a bridle or bit2089 Reu his friend; his shepherd

    2090 Reuben who sees the son; the vision of the son2091 Reuel the shepherd or friend of God2092 Reumah lofty; sublime2093 Rezeph pavement; burning coal2094 Rezin good-will; messenger2095 Rezon lean; small; secret; prince2096 Rhegium rupture; fracture2097 Rhesa will; course2098 Rhoda a rose2099 Rhodes same as Rhoda

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    2100 Ribai strife2101 Riblah quarrel; greatness to him2102 Rimmon exalted; pomegranate2103 Rinnah song; rejoicing2104 Riphath remedy; medicine; release; pardon2105 Rissah watering; distillation; dew2106 Rithmah juniper; noise2107 Rizpah bed; extension; a coal2108 Rogelim a foot or footman2109 Rohgah filled or drunk with talk2110 Romamti-ezer exaltation of help2111 Roman strong; powerful2112 Rome strength; power2113 Rosh "the head; top, or beginning"2114 Rufus red2115 Ruhamah having obtained mercy2116 Rumah exalted; sublime; rejected2117 Ruth drunk; satisfied2118 Sabaoth Lord of hosts2119 Sabeans captivity; conversion; old age2120 Sabtah a going about or circuiting; old age2121 Sabtechah that surrounds; that causes wounding2122 Sacar wares; a price2123 Sadducees "followers of Sadoc, or Zadok"

    2124 Sadoc "or Zadok, just; righteous"2125 Salah mission; sending2126 Salamis shaken; test; beaten2127 Salathiel asked or lent of God2128 Salcah thy basket; thy lifting up2129 Salem complete or perfect peace2130 Salim foxes; fists; path2131 Sallai "Sallu, an exaltation; a basket"2132 Salma peace; perfection2133 Salmon peaceable; perfect; he that rewards2134 Salome same as Salmon2135 Samaria watch-mountain2136 Samlah his raiment; his left hand; his astonishment

    2137 Samos full of gravel2138 Samothracia an island possessed by the Samians and Thracians2139 Samson his sun; his service; there the second time2140 Samuel heard of God; asked of God2141 Sanballat bramble-bush; enemy in secret2142 Sanhedrin sitting together2143 Sansannah bough or bramble of the enemy2144 Saph rushes; sea-moss2145 Saphir delightful2146 Sapphira that relates or tells2147 Sarah lady; princess; princess of the multitude2148 Sarai my lady; my princess2149 Sardis prince of joy

    2150 Sardites removing a dissension2151 Sarepta a goldsmith's shop2152 Sargon who takes away protection2153 Sarid remaining; hand of a prince2154 Saron same as Sharon2155 Sarsechim master of the wardrobe2156 Saruch branch; layer; lining2157 Satan contrary; adversary; enemy; accuser2158 Saul demanded; lent; ditch; death2159 Sceva disposed; prepared

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    2160 Seba a drunkard; that turns2161 Sebat twig; scepter; tribe2162 Secacah shadow; covering; defense2163 Sechu defense; bough2164 Secundus second2165 Segub fortified; raised2166 Seir "Seirath, hairy; goat; demon; tempest"2167 Sela a rock2168 Sela-hammah-lekoth rock of divisions2169 Selah the end; a pause2170 Seled affliction; warning2171 Seleucia shaken or beaten by the waves2172 Sem same as Shem2173 Semachiah joined to the Lord2174 Semaiah obeying the Lord2175 Semei hearing; obeying2176 Senaah bramble; enemy2177 Seneh same as Senaah2178 Senir bed-candle; changing2179 Sennacherib bramble of destruction2180 Seorim gates; hairs; tempests2181 Sephar book; scribe; number2182 Sepharad a book descending2183 Sepharvaim the two books; the two scribes

    2184 Serah lady of scent; song; the morning star2185 Seraiah prince of the Lord2186 Seraphim burning; fiery2187 Sered dyer's vat2188 Sergius net2189 Serug branch; layer; twining2190 Seth put; who puts; fixed2191 Sethur hid; destroying2192 Shaalabbim "understanding, or son of a fox"2193 Shaalbim that beholds the heart2194 Shaalbonite a fox's building2195 Schaaph fleeing; thinking2196 Shaaraim gates; valuation; hairs

    2197 Shaashgaz he that presses the fleece; that shears the sheep2198 Shabbethai my rest2199 Shachia protection of the Lord2200 Shadrach "tender, nipple"2201 Shage touching softly; multiplying much2202 Shalem same as Salem2203 Shalim same as Salim2204 Shalisha three; the third; prince; captain2205 Shallum perfect; agreeable2206 Shalmai my garment2207 Shalman peaceable; perfect; that rewards2208 Shalmaneser peace; tied; chained; perfection; retribution2209 Shamariah throne or keeping of the Lord

    2210 Shamed destroying; wearing out2211 Shamer keeper; thorn; dregs2212 Shamgar named a stranger; he is here a stranger2213 Shamhuth desolation; destruction2214 Shamir "Shamer, prison; bush; lees; thorn"2215 Shammah loss; desolation; astonishment2216 Shammai my name; my desolations2217 Shammoth names; desolations2218 Shammuah he that is heard; he that is obeyed2219 Shamsherai there a singer or conqueror

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    2220 Shapham "Shaphan, rabbit; wild rat; their lip; their brink"2221 Shaphat judge2222 Sharai my lord; my prince; my song2223 Sharar navel; thought; singing2224 Sharezer "overseer of the treasury, or of the storehouse"2225 Sharon his plain; his song2226 Shashai rejoicing; mercy; linen2227 Shashak a bag of linen; the sixth bag2228 Shaul "Saul, asked; lent; a grave"2229 Shaveh the plain; that makes equality2230 Shealtiel same as Salathiel2231 Sheariah gate of the Lord; tempest of the Lord2232 Shear-jashub the remnant shall return2233 Sheba captivity; old man; repose; oath2234 Shebam compassing about; old men2235 Shebaniah "the Lord that converts, or recalls from captivity"2236 Shebarim breakings; hopes2237 Sheber breaking; hope2238 Shebna who rests himself; who is now captive2239 Shebuel "turning, or captivity, or seat, of God"2240 Shecaniah habitation of the Lord2241 Shechem part; portion; back early in the morning2242 Shedeur field of light; light of the Almighty2243 Shehariah mourning or blackness of the Lord

    2244 Shelah that breaks; that unties; that undresses2245 Shelemiah God is my perfection; my happiness; my peace2246 Sheleph who draws out2247 Shelesh captain; prince2248 Shelomi "Shelomith, my peace; my happiness; my recompense"2249 Shelumiel same as Shelemiah2250 Shem name; renown2251 Shema hearing; obeying2252 Shemaiah that hears or obeys the Lord2253 Shemariah God is my guard2254 Shemeber name of force; name of the strong2255 Shemer guardian; thorn2256 Shemida name of knowledge; that puts knowledge

    2257 Sheminith eighth (an eight-stringed instrument)2258 Shemiramoth the height of the heavens2259 Shemuel appointed by God2260 Shen tooth; ivory; change2261 Shenazar treasurer of a tooth2262 Shenir lantern; light that sleeps2263 Shephatiah the Lord that judges2264 Shephi beholder; honeycomb; garment2265 Shepho desert2266 Shephuphan serpent2267 Sherah flesh; relationship2268 Sherebiah singing with the Lord2269 Sheshach bag of flax or linen

    2270 Sheshai six; mercy; flax2271 Sheshan lily; rose; joy; flax2272 Sheshbazzar joy in tribulation; joy of the vintage2273 Shethar putrefied; searching2274 Shethar-boznai that makes to rot; that seeks those who despise me2275 Sheva vanity; elevation; fame; tumult2276 Shibboleth "Sibboleth, ear of corn; stream or flood"2277 Shibmah "overmuch captivity, or sitting"2278 Shicron drunkenness; his gift; his wages2279 Shiggaion a song of trouble or comfort

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    2280 Shihon sound; wall of strength2281 Shihor-libnah blackness of Libnah2282 Shilhi "Shilhim, bough; weapon; armor"2283 Shillem peace; perfection; retribution2284 Shiloah same as Siloah2285 Shiloh sent2286 Shiloh (name of a city) peace; abundance2287 Shilom tarrying; peace-maker2288 Shilshah three; chief; captain2289 Shimeah "Shimeath, that hears, or obeys; perdition"2290 Shimei "Shimi, that hears or obeys; my reputation; my fame"2291 Shimeon same as Simeon2292 Shimma same as Shimeah2293 Shimon providing well; fatness; oil2294 Shimrath hearing; obedient2295 Shimshai my son2296 Shimri thorn; dregs2297 Shimrith "Shimron, same as Shimri"2298 Shinab father of changing2299 Shinar watch of him that sleeps2300 Shiphi multitude2301 Shiphrah handsome; trumpet; that does good2302 Shisha of marble; pleasant2303 Shishak present of the bag; of the pot; of the thigh

    2304 Shitrai gatherer of money2305 Shittim thorns2306 Shiza this gift2307 Shoa kings; tyrants2308 Shobab returned; turned back; a spark2309 Shobach your bonds; your chains2310 Shobai turning captivity2311 Shobal path; ear of corn2312 Shobek made void; forsaken2313 Shochoh defense; a bough2314 Shoham keeping back2315 Shomer keeper; dregs2316 Shophach pouring out

    2317 Shophan rabbit; hid2318 Shoshannim those that shall be changed2319 Shua crying; saving2320 Shuah ditch; swimming; humiliation2321 Shual fox; path; first2322 Shubael returning captivity; seat of God2323 Shuham talking; thinking; humiliation; budding2324 Shulamite peaceable; perfect; that recompenses2325 Shunem their change; their sleep2326 Shuni changed; sleeping2327 Shuphim "Shuppim, wearing them out; their shore"2328 Shur wall; ox; that beholds2329 Shushan lily; rose; joy

    2330 Shuthelah plant; verdure; moist; pot2331 Sia moving; help2332 Sibbechai bough; cottage; of springs2333 Sibmah conversion; captivity2334 Sichem portion; shoulder2335 Siddim the tilled field2336 Sidon hunting; fishing; venison2337 Sigionoth "according to variable songs or tunes,"2338 Sihon rooting out; conclusion2339 Sihor black; trouble (the river Nile)

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    2340 Silas "three, or the third"2341 Silla exalting2342 Siloa "Siloam, Siloe, same as Shilhi"2343 Silvanus who loves the forest2344 Simeon that hears or obeys; that is heard2345 Simon that hears; that obeys2346 Sin bush2347 Sinai a bush; enmity2348 Sinim "south country,"2349 Sion noise; tumult2350 Sippai threshold; silver cup2351 Sinon a breast-plate; deliverance2352 Sisamai house; blindness2353 Sisera that sees a horse or a swallow2354 Sitnah hatred2355 Sivan a bush or thorn2356 Smyrna myrrh2357 So a measure for grain; vail2358 Socoh tents; tabernacles2359 Sodi my secret2360 Sodom their secret; their cement2361 Solomon peaceable; perfect; one who recompenses2362 Sopater "Sosipater, who defends the father"2363 Sophereth "scribe, numbering"

    2364 Sorek vine; hissing; a color inclining to yellow2365 Sosthenes savior; strong; powerful2366 Sotai conclusion in pleading; binding2367 Spain rare; precious2368 Stachys spike or ear of corn2369 Stephanas crown; crowned2370 Stephen same as Stephanas2371 Suah speaking; entreating; ditch2372 Succoth tents; tabernacles2373 Succoth-benoth "the tents of daughters, or young women; or prostit"2374 Sud my secret2375 Sur that withdraws or departs; rebellion2376 Susanna lily; rose; joy

    2377 Susi horse; swallow; moth2378 Sychar end2379 Syene a bush; enmity2380 Syntyche that speaks or discourses2381 Syracuse that draws violently2382 Taanach who humbles thee; who answers thee2383 Taanach-shilo breaking down a fig-tree2384 Tabbath good; goodness2385 Tabeal "Tabeel, good God"2386 Taberah burning2387 Tabitha clear-sighted; a roe-deer2388 Tabor choice; purity; bruising2389 Tabrimon good pomegranate; the navel; the middle

    2390 Tadmor the palm-tree; bitterness2391 Tahan beseeching; merciful2392 Tahapenes secret temptation2393 Tahath fear; going down2394 Tahpenes standard; flight; temptation2395 Tahrea anger; wicked contention2396 Talitha-cumi "young woman, arise"2397 Talmai my furrow; that suspends the waters; heap of water2398 Tamah blotting or wiping out; smiting2399 Tamar palm; palm-tree

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    2400 Tammuz abstruse; concealed; consumed2401 Tanach same as Taanach2402 Tanhumeth consolation; repentance2403 Taphath distillation; drop2404 Tappuah apple; swelling2405 Tarah a hair; a wretch; one banished2406 Taralah "searching out slander, or strength"2407 Tarea howling; doing evil2408 Tarpelites ravishers; succession of miracles2409 Tarshish contemplation; examination2410 Tarsus winged; feathered2411 Tartak chained; bound; shut up2412 Tartan a general (official title)2413 Tatnai that gives; the overseer of the gifts and tributes2414 Tebah murder; butchery; guarding of the body; a cook2415 Tebaliah "baptism, or goodness, of the Lord"2416 Tebeth "good, goodness (the tenth month of the Hebrews)"2417 Tehinnah entreaty; a favor2418 Tekel weight2419 Tekoa trumpet; that is confirmed2420 Telabib a heap of new grain2421 Telah moistening; greenness2422 Telassar taking away; heaping up2423 Telem their dew; their shadow

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