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INTRODUCTION
The following list of Bible names is a
compilation of material available in the best
Concordances and Bible Dictionaries. It is a
consensus of the meanings of Biblical names
from many scholars. "In the multitude of
counselors there is safety.” (Pr. 11:14).EXPLANATORY NOTES
The meaning of some Bible names is
completely unknown, or is so doubtful that there
is wide disagreement by Bible scholars. These
names are not found in our list. If only two or
three reference books give the same meaning to
a certain Bible name, them we have indicated
that the particular meaning given is very
questionable, by means of a question mark used
in two different ways: (1) Addi – (ornament?)and (2) Pas-dammin – border (or end) of blood
(?).
In the first example, the, word (or words)
will be found enclosed between parentheses, and
the last word is followed by a question mark, to
indicate that the meaning given is not generally
agreed“or end” are in parentheses, the question
mark is placed between parentheses, to indicate
that the whole meaning given – “border (or end)
of blood (?)” – is not generally agreed upon.
Words enclosed in parentheses, but notfollowed immediately by a question mark, are
used in the following cases: (1) Abihu — God is
(my) father. The word (my) in parentheses
indicates that this word is an alternate reading:
i.e. “God is father” is the preferred meaning,
but “God is my father” is also an acceptable
meaning for the word “Abihu.” (2) Ahira –
brother of (or is) wickedness. In this case, the
word “or” indicates that “is” may be substituted
for “of,” so that the meanings are “brother of
wickedness,” or “brother is wickedness.” (3)
Gittites – dwellers in Gath (winepress). In this
case, the word (or words) enclosed in
parentheses give the meaning of the Bible name
which it follows.
Alternate meanings indicated by the word
“or,” but not enclosed in parentheses, signify
that neither meaning is preferred. For example:
Shaalbim – cave or p lace of foxes. “Cave of
foxes, or “place of foxes," are equally acceptable
meanings.Generally speaking, one Bible reference,
giving book, chapter and verse, i.e. Gen.1:1 is
given for each Bible name, to indicate that the
name has the same meaning wherever used in
the Bible, and reference given shows the first
passage where the particular name is used. But,
when one Bible name in English represents two
or more words in the original, with separate
meanings, then it is necessary to indicate in
some way which references go with which
meaning. For example, Abel – (1) breath orvapor (Gen. 4:2); (2) meadow (only in 1Sa.
6:18 & 2Sa. 20:18). This indicates that there are
two words in the original, having separate
meanings, but which are represented in the
English language by the one word, “Abel.” One
meaning is “meadow,” and it means this only in
1Sa. 6:18 & 2Sa. 20:18. In all other references
where “Abel” is found, it means “breath or
vapor,” and the first reference where it has thismeaning is in Gen 4:2.
Ham – black; (hot?) (Gen. 5:32) (but not in
Gen. 14:5). This indicates that in Gen. 14:5
another word is used in the original, whose
meaning is unknown, or so questionable that it
is not given.
A
Aaron – Enlightened; shining (Ex.4:14).
Abaddon – Destroyer; destruction
(Rev. 9:11).
Abagtha – Father of fortune; giver of
fortune (Es. 1:10).
Abana – Perennial; permanent; stony
(2Ki. 5:12).
Abarim – Places (or regions) beyond
(Nu. 27: 12).
Abba – Father (Mk. 14:36) .
Abda – Servant (1Ki. 4:6) . Abdeel – Servant of God (Jer. 36:26).
Abdi – Servant (of Jehovah) (1Ch.
6:44).
Abdiel – Servant of God (1Ch. 5:15).
Abdon – Servile (Jos. 21:30).
Abel – (1) Breath or vapor (Gen.
4:2); (2) Meadow (only in 1Sa. 6:18
& 2Sa. 20:18).
Abel-beth-maachah – Meadow of the
house of oppression (1Ki. 15:20).
Abel-maim – Meadow of the waters
(2Ch. 16:4).
Abel-meholah – Meadow of the dance
(Jdg. 7 :22).
Abel-mizraim – Meadow or mourning
of Egypt (Ge.50:l1).
Abe1-shittim – Meadow of the
acacias. (Nu.33:49).
Abez – White new, shining, gleam,
conspicuous (Jos.19:20).
Abi – Fatherly; father (2Ki. 18:2). Abia – Jehovah is father (2Ch. 3:10).
Abiah – .Jehovah is father (1Sa. 8:2).
Abi-albon – Father of strength (2Sa.
23:31).
Abiasaph – Father of gathering; My
father has gathered (Ex. 6:24).
Abiatbar – Father of abundance (1Sa.
22: 20).
Abib – Green ear or ears of corn (Ex.
13: 4).
Abida – Father of knowledge; Myfather has knowledge (1Ch. 1:33).
Abidah – Father of knowledge; My
father has knowledge (Ge. 25:4).
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Abidan – Father is Judge; father of
judgment (or judge) (Nu. 1:11).
Abiel – God is my father; Strong
father (1Sa. 9:1).
Abiezer – Father of he!p; father is
help (Jos. 17:2). Abigail – Father of joy or rejoicing
(1Sa. 25:3).
Abihai1 – Father of power or might
(Nu. 3:35).
Abihu – God is (my) father (Ex. 6: 23
).
Abihud — Father of renown (1Ch.
8:3).
Abijah – Jehovah is father (1Ki. 14:
1).
Abijam – Father of the sea; father oflight (1Ki. 14:31).
Abllene – Grassy meadow (Lu. 3:1).
Abimael – Father of Mael; (My father
is God?) (Ge. 10:28).
Abimelech – Father of the king (Ge.
20:2).
Abinadad – Father of generosity;
father is noble (1Sa. 7:1).
Abinoam – Father of pleasantness or
grace (Jdg. 4:6).
Abiram – Exalted father; high father
(Nu. 16:l).
Abishag – Father of error (1Ki. 1:3).
Abishai – Father of gift (1Sa. 26:6).
Abishalom – Father of peace; father
is peace (1Ki. 15:2).
Abishur – Father of the wall; (father
is) upright (1Ch. 2:28).
Abital – Father is dew; father of dew
(2Sa 3:4).
Abitub
– Father is goodness; fatherof goodness (1Ch. 8:11).
Abiud – Father of renown (Mt. 1:13).
Abner – Father of light; father is light
(1Sa.14:50).
Abraham – Father of a multitude (Ge.
17:5).
Abram – High father; exalted father
(Ge.11:26).
Absalom – Father is peace; father of
peace (2Sa. 3:3)
Accad – Fortress; castle (Ge. 10:10). Aceldama – Field of blood (Ac. 1:19).
Achan – Trouble; troubler (Jos.7:l).
Achar – Trouble; troubler (1Ch. 2:7).
Achaz – Possessor; he that possesses
(Mt. 1:9).
Achbor – Rat (Ge. 36:38).
Achim – (God will establish?) (Mt.
1:14).
Achor – Trouble (Jos. 7:24).
Achsa – Anklet; (charmer?) (1Ch.
2:49).
Achsah – Anklet; (charmer?) (Jos.
15:16).
Achshaph – Fascination;
enchantment (Jos. 11:1).
Achzib – Deceit; deceiver; (lie?) (Jos.
15:44).
Adadah – festival (Jos. 15:22).
Adah
– Ornament; (beauty?) (Ge.4:19).
Adaiah – Jehovah has adorned (2Ki.
22:1).
Adam – Man; human being; red
(color of the earth) (Ge. 2:19).
Adamah – (red) land (Jos. 19:36).
Adar – (fire?) (when it refers to the
month)(Jos15:3).
Adbeel – (miracle of God?) (Ge.
25:13).
Addan – Strong (Ezr. 2:59). Addi – (ornament?) (Lu. 3:28).
Addon – Strong (Ne. 7:61).
Ader – Flock (1Ch. 8:15).
Adiel – Ornament of God (1Ch. 4:36).
Adin – (voluptuous?) (Delicate?)
(Effeminate?) (Ezr. 2:15).
Adithaim – Double booty (Jos.15:36).
Adlai – Justice, righteousness (1Ch.
27:29).
Admah – Fortress; red earth (Ge.
10:19).
Adna – Pleasure (Ezr. 10:30).
Adnah – Pleasure (1Ch. 12:20).
Adoni-bezek – Lord of Bezek
(lightning) (Jdg.l:5).
Adonijah – Jehovah is my Lord (2Sa.
3:4).
Adonikam – My Lord has risen or
rises (Ezr. 2:13)
Adoniram – Lord of height; my Lord
is exalted (1Ki. 4:6). Adoni-zedek – (my) Lord is justice;
Lord of justice (Jos.10:1).
Adoraim – Two hills; double honor
(2Ch. 11:9).
Adoram– Lord of beights; my Lord is
exalted (2Sa. 20:24).
Adrammelech – Splendor or honor of
the king (2Ki.17:31).
Adriel – Flock of God (1Sa, 18:19).
Adullam – Justice of the people;
(place of rest?) (Jos. 12:15). Adummim – Red objects (Jos. 15:7).
Aenon – Fountains (Jn. 3:23).
Agabus – Locust (Ac. 11:28).
Agag – Flame (Nu. 24:7).
Agar – Flight (Ga. 4:24).
Agee – Fugitive (2Sa. 23:11).
Agur – Gatherer; collector (Pr. 30:1).
Ahab – Father's brother (uncle) (1Ki.
16:28).
Aharah – After or behind the brother
(1Ch. 8:1).
Aharhel – After or behind the
intrenchlllent (1Ch. 4:8).
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Ahasai – Protector; possessor
(Ne.11:13)
Ahasuerus – King (Ezr. 4:6).
Ahava – (River?) (Ezr. 8:15)
Ahaz – Possessor; he that possesses
(2Ki. 15:38). Ahaziah – Jehovah has seized or
possessed (1Ki. 22:40).
Ahban – Brother of intelligence (1Ch.
2:29).
Aher – Another; the one behind (1Ch.
7:12)
Ahi – Brotherly; (my) brother (lCh.
5:15).
Ahiah – Brother of Jehovah (1Sa.
14:3).
Ahiam – The mother’s or father’sbrother (2Sa. 23:33)
Ahian – Brotherly (1Ch. 7:19).
Ahiezer – Brother of help; brother is
help; Brother who helps (Nu. 1:12).
Ahihud – (1) Brother of renown (or
majesty) (Nu. 34:27). (2) Brother of
mystery (1Ch. 8:7).
Ahijah – Brother of Jehovah (1Ki.
11:29).
Ahikam – My brother who rises up or
stands (2Ki. 22:12)
Ahi1ud – Brother of one born;
brother of birth (2Sa. 8 :16).
Ahimaaz – Brother of anger;
(powerful brother?) (1Sa, 14:50).
Ahiman – Brother of (or is) a gift
(Nu. 13:22).
Ahimelech – Brother of the king
(1Sa. 21:1).
Ahimoth – Brother of death (1Ch.
6:25). Ahinadab – Brother of liberality (1Ki.
4:14).
Ahinoam – Pleasant brother; brother
of grace (1 Sa. 14:50).
Abio – Brotherly (2Sa. 6:3).
Ahira – Brother of (Oris) wickedness
( Nu. 1:15).
Ahiram – Brother is exalted (Nu.
26:38).
Ahisamach – Brother of support;
brother has supported (Ex. 31:6). Ahishahar – Brother of the dawn
(1Ch. 7:10).
Ahishar – Brother of the singer;
brother has sung (1Ki. 4:6).
Ahitope1 – Brother of folly (2Sa.
15:12).
Ahitub – Brother of goodness (1Sa.
14:3).
Ah1ab – Fertile place; fruitful (Jdg.
1:31).
Ah1ai – Oh that! Would that! (1Ch.
2:31).
Aholah – Her tabernacle (or tent)
(Ezr. 23:4).
Aholiab – Tabernacle ( or tent) of his
father (Ex.31:6)
Aholibamah – Tabernacle (or tent) of
the high places (Ge. 36:2).
Ahumai – Brother of water (1Ch.
4:2). Ahuzam – Possession; possessor
(1Ch. 4:6)
Ahuzzath – possession (Ge. 26:26).
Ai – Heap (of ruins) (Jos. 7:2).
Aiah – Falcon; vulture (2Sa. 3:7).
Aiath – Heap (of ruins) (Is. 10:28).
Ai.ja – Heap (of ruins) (Ne. 11:3l).
Aijalon – Places of gazelles (or deer)
(Jos. 21:24).
Aijeleth Shahar – Hind of the Morning
(Ps.22.title). Ain – Spring; eye (Nu. 34: 11).
Aj – Falcon; vulture (Ge. 36:24).
Ajalon – Place of gazelles (or deer)
(Jos. 10:12).
Akan – Twisted (Ge. 36:27).
Akkub – Insidious (1Ch. 3:24).
Akrabbim. - Scorpions (Nu.34:4).
Alameth – Covering; hiding (1Ch.
7:8).
A1ammelach – King's oak (Jos.
19:26).
Alamoth – Virgins; soprano (1Ch.
l5:20).
Alemeth – Covering; hiding (1Ch.
6:60).
Alexander – Helper of men (Mk.
15:21).
Aliah – (Iniquity?); (sublimity?)
(1Ch. 1:51).
Aliam – (Sublime?) (1Ch. 1:40).
Allon
– Oak (Jos. 19:33).
Allon-bachuth – Oak of weeping (Ge.
35:8).
Almon – Hidden; hiding place (.Jos.
21:18).
Almon-diblathaim – Two hidden fig-
cakes (Nu. 33:46)
Aloth – (mistresses?) (IKi. 4: 16).
Alphaeus – Changer; to change (Mat.
10:3).
Alush – Tumult (Ru. 33:13).
Alvah – (iniquity); (sublimity?) (Ge.36:40).
Alvan – (sublime?) (Ge. 36:23).
Amad – A place (Jos. 19:26).
Ama1 – Labor; fatigue (1Ch. 7:35).
Amam – Gathering place (Jos.
15:26).
Amama – (secure?); (permanent?) (S
of S. 4:8).
Amariah – Jehovah has promised or
said (1Ch. 6:7)
Amasa – Burden; (burden-bearer?)
(2Sa. 17:25).
Amasai – Burdensome (1Ch. 6:25).
Amashai – Burdensome (Ne. 11:13).
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Amasiah – Jehovah has burdened;
burden of Jehovah (2Ch. 17:16)
Amaziah – Jehovah is strong;
strength of Jehovah (2Ki. 12:21).
Ami – Worker; builder (Ezr. 2:57).
Aminadab
– People of liberality; mypeople is liberal; (my people is
noble?) (Mat 1:4).
Amittai – Truthful (2Ki. 14:25).
Ammi – My people (Hos 2:1).
Ammiel – People of God; (my people
is strong?) (Nu. 13:12).
Ammihud – People of praise (Nu.
1:10).
Amminadab – People of liberality; my
people is liberal; (my people is
noble?) (Ex.6:23). Ammi-nadib – My people is liberal (S
of S. 6:12).
Ammishaddai – People of the
Almighty (Nu. 1:12).
Ammizabad – My people is endowed;
people of the gift giver; my people
has given; dowry of the people (1 Ch.
27:6).
Ammon – A fellow-countryman; of
the same race (Ge. 19:38).
Amnon – Faithful (2Sa. 3:2).
Amok – Deep (Ne. 12:7).
Amon – Worker; builder (1Ki. 22:
26).
Amorite – Mountaineer; highlander
(Ge. 10: 16).
Amos – burden; (burden-bearer?)
(Am. l:l).
Amoz – Strong (2Ki. 19:2).
Amphipolis – About the city;
surrounded city (Ac. 17:1). Amp1ias – Enlarged (Ro. 16:8).
Amram – (1) Exalted people (Ex
6:18) (2) Red (only in 1Ch. 1:41).
Amzi – Strength (1Ch. 6:46).
Anab – (Place of) grapes ( Jos.
11:21).
Anah – Answer; answering (Ge.
36:2).
Anaharath – Gorge (Jos. 19:19).
Anaiah – Jehovah has answered or
answers (Ne. 8:4). Anak – Long-necked; neck; collar
(Nu. 13:22).
Anan – Cloud (Ne. 10:26).
Anani – Jehovah covers (with cloud)
(1 Ch. 3:24).
Ananiah – Jehovah has covered (Ne.
3:23).
Ananias – Jehovah is gracious (Ac.
5:1).
Anath – Answer (Jdg. 3:31).
Anathema – Cursed (1Co. 16:22).
Anathoth – Answers (Jos. 21:18).
Andrew – Manly (Mat. 4:18).
Andronicus – Conqueror of men (Ro.
16:7).
Anem – Double fountain; two
fountains (1Ch. 6:73).
Aner – Boy (Ge. 14:13).
Aniam
– Lamentation of the people(1Ch. 7:19).
Anim – Fountains (Jos. 15:50).
Anna – Grace (Lu. 2:36).
Annas – Grace of Jehovah (Lu. 3: 2)
Aphek – Fortress; strength (Jos.
12:18).
Aphekah – Fortress; strength (Jos.
15:53).
Aphik – Fortress: strength (Jdg.
1:31).
Aphrah – Dust (Mic. 1:10). Apollyon – Destroyer (Re. 9:11).
Appaim – Nostrils (1Ch. 2:30).
Aquila – Eagle (Ac. 18:2).
Ar – City (Nu. 21:15).
Ara – Lion (1Ch. 7 :38).
Arab – Ambush (Jos. 15:52).
Arabah – Wilderness; desert (Jos.
18:18).
Arabia – Wilderness; desert (1Ki.
10:15).
Aiad – Fugitive; wild ass (Nu. 21:1).
Arah– Wayfarer (1Ch. 7:39).
Aram – High place; high (Ge. 10:22).
Aran – Wild goat (Ge. 36:28).
Ararat – Hoy1 land (Ge. 8:4).
Araunah – (Jehovah is ) strong or
firm (?) (2Sa. 24:16).
Arba – (four?) (Jos 14:15).
Arbah – (four?) (Ge. 35:27).
Archelaus – Prince of the people
(Mat. 2:22). Archippus – Master of horses (Col.
4:17).
Ard – (descendent?) (Ge. 46:21).
Ardon – Fugitive (1Chr. 2:18).
Areli – Heroic (Ge. 46: 16).
Argob – Stony (De. 3:4).
Arieh – Lion (2Ki. 15:25).
Ariel – Lion of God (Ezr. 8:16).
Arimathaea – Height (Mat. 27:57).
Erich – (lion-like?) (Ge. 14:1).
Aristarchus – Best ruler (Ac. 19:29). Aristobulus – Best counselor (Ro.
16:10).
Armenia – Holy land (2Ki. 19:37).
Armoni – Of the palace (2Sa. 21:8).
Arnan – Active (1Ch. 3:21).
Arnon – Noisy or rushing (stream)
(Nu. 21:13).
Arod – (mountain ass?) (Nu. 26:17).
Arodi – (mountain ass?) (Ge.
36:16).
Aroer – Naked; (ruins?) (Nu.
32:34).
Artaxerxes – Great king (Ezr. 4:7).
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Aruboth – (lattices?); (window?)
(1Ki. 4:10).
Arumah – Height (Jdg. 9:41).
Arvad – Refuge for the wanderer
(Eze. 27:8).
Arza
– (of the) earth (?) (1Ki. 16:9).
Asa – Physician (1Ki. 15:8).
Asahel – God has made (2Sa. 2:18).
Asahiah – Jehovah has made (2Ki.
22:12).
Asaiah – Jehovah has made (1Ch.
4:36).
Asaph – He who gathers (2Ki.
18:18).
Asareel – God has bound or united
(1Ch. 4:16).
Asarelah – Upright toward God (1Ch.25:2).
Asar – Happy (Lu. 2:36).
Ashan – Smoke (Jos. 15:42).
Ashbea – I adjure (1Ch. 4:21).
Ashchenaz – (spreading fire?) (1Ch.
1:6).
Ashdod – Fortress; stronghold (Jos.
11:22).
Asher – Happy (Ge. 31:13).
Ashke1on – (migration?) (Jdg.
14:19).
Ashkenaz – (spreading fire?) (Ge.
10:3).
Ashriel – Vow of God (1Ch. 7:14).
Ariel – Made by God (1Ch. 4:35).
Askelon – (migration?) (Jdg. 1:18).
Asriel – Vow of God (Nu. 26:31).
Assir – Prisoner or captive (Ex. 6:24).
Atad – thorn (Ge. 50:10).
Atarah – Crown (1Ch. 2:26).
Ataroth
– Crowns (Nu. 32:3).
Athach –Lodging place (1Sa, 30:30).
Athiah – (Jehovah has-helped?) (Ne.
11:4).
Athaliah – Jehovah is strong;
afflicted by Jehovah (2Ki. 8:26).
Athali – Jehovah is strong; allicted by
Jehovah (Ez. 10:28).
Atroth – Crowns (Nu. 32:35).
Attai – Timely, opportune (1Ch.
2:35).
Augustus – Venerable; august (Lu.2:1).
Aven – Nothing; thing without value
(Eze. 30:17).
Avim – (dwellers in ruins?) (Jos
18:23).
Avims – (dweller in ruins?) (De.
2:23).
Avites – (dwellers in ruins?) (Jos.
13:3).
Avith – (dweller in ruins?) (Ge.
36:35).
Azaliah – Jehovah has pardoned (2Ki.
22:3).
Azaniah – (whom) Jehovah hears
(Ne. 10:9).
Azarel – God has helped or helps (Ne.
12:36).
Azarael – God has helped or helps
(1Ch. 12:6). Azariah – God has helped or kept
(1Ki. 4: 2).
Azaz – Strong (1Ch. 5:8).
Azaziah – .Jehovah is strong (1Ch.
15:21).
Azekah – Cultivated; plowed (Jos.
10:10).
Azgad – Strong in fortune (Ezr.
2:12).
Aziel – Jehovah strengthens (1Ch.
15:20). Aziza – Strong (Ezr. 10:27).
Azmaveth – Death is strong; strength
of death (2Sa. 23:31).
Aznoth-tabor – Peak (or ear) of
Tabor (height) (Jos. 19:34).
Azor – (helper?) (Mat. 1:13).
Azotus – (fortress?) (Ac. 8:40).
Azriel – Help of God (1Ch. 5:24).
Azrikam – Help against (or of) the
enemy (1Ch. 3:23).
Azubah – forsaken (1Ki. 22:42).
Azur – Helper; useful (Jer. 28:1).
Azzah – Strong (De. 2:23).
Azzan – Strong (Nu. 34:26).
Azzur – Helper; useful (Ne. 10:17).
B
Bela — consuming (Ge. 14:2).
Belah —- consuming (Ge. 46:21).
Belial
– worthless; perversity (De.
13:13).
Belshazzar — Baal protects the king;
(prince of Bel?) (Da. 5:1).
Belteshazzar — (perserve his life?)
(Da. 1:7).
Ben-ammi — son of my people (Ge.
19:38).
Benaiah — Jehovah builds or has
built (2 Sa.8:18).
Bene-berak — son of lightning (Jos.
19:45). Bene-jaakan – sons of intelligence
(Nu. 33:31).
Ben-hadad — son of Hadad
(powerful?) (1 Kl. 15:18).
Ben-hail — son of strength (2 Ch.
17:7).
Ben-hanan– son of grace (I Ch.
4:20).
Beninu — our son (Ne. 10:13)a
Benjamin — son of the right hand
(Ge. 35:18).
Beno — his son (I Ch. 24:26).
Ben-oni — son of my sorrow (Ge.
35:18).
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Ben-zoeth — son of Zoheth (strong)
(I Ch. 4:20).
Beon — lord of dwelling (Nu, 32:3).
Beor — torch (Ge. 36:32).
Bera — (gift?) (Ge, 14:2).
Berachah
— blessing (I Ch. 12:3).
Berachiah — Jehovah has blessed (I
Ch. 6:39).
Beraiah — Jehovah created (I Ch.
8:21).
Berechiah – Jehovah has blessed (1
Ch. 3:20).
Bered — hail (Ge. 16:14). Beri —
(man of) a well (I Ch. 7:36).
Beriah — in evil; (difficulty?) (Ge.
46:17).
Berith – covenant (Jdg. 9:46). Bernice — victory bringing (Ac.
25:13).
Berodach - baladan — Berodach
(bold?) gave a son (2Ki. 20:12).
Berothah — (wells?);(cypresses?)
(Eze. 47:16).
Berothal — (wells?);(cypresses?) (2
Sa. 8:8).
Besai – (domineering?) (Bzr. 2:49).
Besodeiah – in the counsel of
Jehovah (Ne. 3:6).
Besor – cool (1 Sa. 30:9).
Betah — confidence (2 Sa. 8:8).
Beten belly (Jos. 19:25).
Bethel - house of the lord (Jos. 1:28).
Beth-anath — house of answers (or
echoes) (Jos. 19:38).
Beth-anoth – house of answers (or
echoes) (Jos. 15:59).
Bethany – house of dates (Mat.
21:17). Beth -arabah – house of the desert
(Jos. 15:6).
Beth-aram – house of the height
(Jos.13:27).
Beth-arbel – house of God's ambush;
(house of God's court?) (Ho. 10:14).
Beth-aven — house of vanity; house
of idols (Jos. 7:2).
Beth-azmaveth — house of the
strength of death (Ne. 7:28).
Beth-baa1-seon – house of the lordof dwelling (Jos. 13:17).
Beth-barah — house of the ford (Jdg.
7:24).
Beth-berei — house of ray making (1
Ch. 4:31).
Beth-car – house of pasture; house of
the lamb (I Sa. 7:11).
Beth-dagon — house of Dagon (fish-
god) (Jos. 15:41).
Beth-diblathaim – house of two fig
cakes (Jer, 48:22).
Beth-el house of God (Ge. 12:8).
Beth-emek — house of the valley
(Jos. 19:27).
Bether — division; separation (S. of
S. 2:17).
Bethesda — house of mercy (Joh.
5:2).
Beth-ezel — house of the side;
(adjoining house?) (Mic. 1:11). Beth-gader — house of the wall (I Ch.
2:51).
Beth-gamul — house of the weaned;
(house of the camel?) (Jer. 48:23).
Beth-haccerem — house of the
vineyard (Ne. 3:14).
Beth-haran – house of the heights
(Nu. 32:36).
Beth-hogla — house of the partridge
(Jos. 15:6).
Beth-horon – house of a hollow;(cave?) (Jos. 10:10).
Beth-jeshimoth — house of the
deserts (Jos. 12:3).
Beth-jesimoth – house of the deserts
(Nu. 33:49).
Beth-lebaoth — house of lionesses
(Jos.19:6).
Beth-lehem – house of bread (Ge,
35:19).
Beth-maachah — house of oppression
(2Sa. 20:14).
Beth-marcaboth — house of
chariots.(Jos. 19:5).
Beth-meon – house of habitation
(Jer. 48:25).
Beth -nimrah — house of sweet
water; house of the leopard (Nu.
32:36).
Beth-palet — house of flight (Jos.
15:27).
Beth-pazzez
— house of dispersion(Jos. 19:21).
Beth-peor — house of breach (De.
3:29).
Beth-phage — house of figs (Mat.
21:1).
Beth-phelet— house of flight (Ne.
11:26).
Beth-rapha — house of the giant (1
Ch. 4:12).
Beth-rehob — roomy house; house of
the street (Jdg. 18:28). Bethsaida — house of fishing or fish
(Mat. 11:21).
Beth-shan — house of rest or safety
(1 Sa. 31:10).
Beth-shean — house of rest or safety
(Jos. 17:11).
Beth-shemesh — house of the sun
(Jos. 15:10).
Beth-shittah — house of the acacia
(Jdg. 7:22).
Beth-tappuah — house of apples
(Jos. 15:33).
Bethuel — house of God; (dweller in
God?) (Ge. 22:22).
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Bethul — house of God; (dweller in
God?) (Jos. 19:4).
Beth-zur — house of rock (Jos.
15:58).
Bethonim — pistachio nuts (Jos.
13:26). Beulah — married (Isa. 62:4).
Bezaleel — in the shadow (or
protection) of God (Ex. 31:2).
Bezek — lightning; (breach?) (Jdg.
1:4).
Bichri — youthful; (first-born?) (2 Sa.
20:1).
Bidkar — (stabber?) (2Ki. 9:25).
Bigtha — given by fortune (Es. 1:10).
Bigthan — given by fortune (Es.
2:21). Bigthans — given by fortune (Es.
6:2).
Bigvai — (happy?) (Ezr. 2:2).
Bildad — son of contention (Job.
2:11).
Bilgah — happiness; happy (1 Ch.
24:14)
Bilgai — Happiness; happy (Ne.
10:8).
Bilhah — modest; modesty (Ge.
29:29).
Bilham — modest; modesty (Ge.
36:27).
Bimhal — (circumcised?) (1 Ch.
7:33).
Binnui — building; (built?) (Ezr.
8:33).
Birsha — (of wickedness?) (Ge.
14:2).
Bishlam — (in peace?); (son of
peace?) (Ezr. 4:7). Bithiah — daughter of Jehovah (1 Ch.
4:18)
Bithron — divided place; gorge (2 Sa.
2:29).
Bizjothjah — contempt of Jehovah
(Jos. 15:28).
Blastus — sprout (Ac. 12:20).
Boanerges — sons of thunder (Mk.
3:17).
Boaz — agility; (strength?) (Ru. 2:1).
Bocheru — youth; first-born (1 Ch.8:38).
Bochim — weepers (Jdg. 2:1).
Bohan — thumb (Jos. 15:6).
Booz — agility; (strength?) (Mat.
1:5).
Boscath — stony; elevated land (2Ki.
22:1).
Bozez —shining(1 Sa. 14:4).
Bozkath — stony; elevated land (Jos.
15:39).
Bozrah — corral; enclosure (Ge.
36:33).
Bukki — (mouth of Jehovah?);
(wasteful?) (Nu. 34:22).
Bukkiah — wasting of Jehovah (1 Ch.
25:4).
Bui — rain (1Ki. 6:38).
Bunah — discretion (1 Ch. 2:25).
Bunni — built (Ne. 9:4).
Buz
— contempt (Ge. 22:21).
Buzi — (despised?) (Eze. 1:3).
C
Cabbon — (mountainous?) (Jos.
15:40).
Cabul — (sterile?) (Jos 19:27).
Caiaphas - depression (Mat. 26:3).
Cain — spear; acquisition (Ge. 4:1).
Cainan — (acquisition?) (Ge. 5:9).
Calah — (maturity?); (firm?) (Ge.10:11). C
Calcol — sustenance (1 Ch. 2:6).
Caleb — dog; impetuous (Nu. 13:6).
Caleb-ephratah — fruitfulness of
Caleb (1 Ch. 2:24).
Calneh — fortress (Ge.10:10).
Calno — fortress (Isa. 10:9).
Calvery — skull (Lu. 23:33).
Cana — (place of reeds?) (Joh. 2:1).
Canaan — low (land) (Ge. 9:18).
Canaanite — merchant; trafficker;
pertaining to Canaan (Ge. 12:6).
Canneh — fortress (Eze. 27:23).
Capernaum — village of Nahum
(comfort) (Mat. 4:13).
Careah — bold (2Ki. 25:23).
Carmel — fruitful place (Jos. 12:22).
Carmi — vine dresser (Ge. 46:9).
Carpus — fruit (2 Ti. 4:13).Casiphia —
(silvery?) (Ezr. 8:17).
Cedron
— dark; turbid (Job. 18:1).
Cenchrea — millet (Ac. 18:18).
Cephas — stone (Job. 1:42).
Chalcol — sustenance (1Ki. 4:31).
Chanaan — low (land) (Ac. 7:11).
Charashim — craftsmen (1 Ch. 4:14).
Chebar — (great or large?) (Ezr.
10:30).
Chelal — complete; complement (Ezr.
10:35).
Chelluh — (completed?); (strong?)
(Ezr. 10:35). Chelub — basket (1 Ch. 4:11).
Chelubai — dog; Impetuous (1 Ch.
2:9).
Chemosh — subduer; (fore?) (Nu.
21:29).
Chenaanah — low (land);
(humiliation?) (1Ki. 22:11).
Chenani — (firm?) (Ne. 9:4).
Chenaniah — (jehovah is firm?.(I Ch.
15:22).
Chephar-haammonai — village of the
Ammonites(fellow-countrymen) (Jos.
18:24).
Chephirah — village (Jos. 9:l7).
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Cherethims — executioners (Eze.
25:16).
Cherethites — executioners (1 Sa.
30:14).
Cherith — passage; (cutting?) (1Ki.
17:3). Chesil — fool; (fat?) (Jos. 15:30).
Chesulloth — fatness; (loins?) (Jos.
19:18).
Chezib — deceitful; lie (Ge. 38:5).
Chidon — javelin (I Ch. 13:9).
Chilion — pining; languishing (Ru.
1:2).
Chimham — longing; pining (2 Sa.
19:37).
Chislon — hope; strength;
(confidence?) (Nu.34:2l). Chisloth-tabor — sides of Tabor
(height)(Jos. 19:12).
Chium — image; statue (Am. 5;26).
Chloe — green (grass) (1 Ch. 1:11).
Chor-ashan — Booking furnace (1 Sa.
30:30).
Chozeba — deceitful (1 Ch. 4:22).
Christ — anointed (Mat. 1:1).Chun —
(established?) (1 Ch. 18:8).
Clement — kind; merciful (Php. 4:3).
Col-hozeh — seer (Ne. 3:15).
Conaniah — (Johovah has
sustained?) (2 Ch. 35:9)
Cononiah —(Jehovah has sustained?)
(2 Ch. 31:12)
Corban — an offering to God (Mk.
7:11).
Core — baldness; bald; (ice?) (Jude
11 ).
Coz — thorn (1 Ch. 4:8).
Cozbi
— false (Nu. 25:15).
Crescens — growing (2 Ti. 4:10).
Crispus — curly ; curled (Ac. 18:8).
Cush — black (Ge. 10:6).
Cushan — black (Hab. 3:7).
Cushi — black (2 Sa. 18:21).
Cyrus — sun (2 Ch. 36:22).
D
Dabareh — pasture (Jos. 21:28).
Dabbasheth — camel's hump (Jos.19:11).
Daberath — pasture (Jos. 19:12).
Dagon — fish (Jdg. 16:23).
Dalaiah — the Lord has freed (1 Ch.
3:24).
Dalphon — (dripping?) (Es. 9:7).
Damaris — (heifer?); (gentle?) (Ac.
17:34).
Dan — judge (Ge. 14:14).
Daniel — God is my judge (1 Ch. 3:l).
Dannah — (murmuring?) (Jos.
15:49).
Dara — pearl of wisdom (1 Ch. 2:6).
Darda — pearl of wisdom (1Ki. 4:31).
Dathan — (of) a fountain (Nu. 16:1).
David — believed (Ru. 4:17).
Debir — (oracle?) (Jos. 10:3).
Deborah — bee (Ge. 35:8).
Decapolis — ten cities (Hat. 4:25)o
Dekar
— (stab?) (1Ki. 4:9).
Delaiah — Jehovah has liberated (I
Ch. 24:18).
Delilah — (languishing?) (Jdg. 16:4).
Deuel — known of God; (God
knows?) (Nu. 1:14).
Deuteronomy — second law;
repetition of the law,
Diblaim — two cakes (Ho. 1:3).
Dibon — wasting; pining (Nu. 21:30).
Dibri — (wordy?) (Le. 24:11).
Didymus — twin (Joh. 11:16). Diklah — palm tree (Ge. 10:27).
Dilean — place of cucumbers (Jos.
15:38).
Dimnah — dung-heap (Jos 21:35).
Dimon — wasting; pining (Isa. 15:9).
Dimonah — wasting; pining (Jos.
15:22).
Dinah — Judged; (justice?) (Ge.
30:21).
Diotrephes — nourished by Jupiter
(I2Jo.9).
Dishan — antelope (Ge. 36:21).
Dishon — antelope (Ge. 36:21).
Dizahab — region of gold (De. 1:1).
Dodai — loving (1 Ch. 27:4).
Dodavah — love of Jehovah (2 Ch.
20:37).
Dodo — loving (Jdg. 10:1).
Doeg — fearful; (timid?); (anxious?)
(1 Sa. 21:7).
Dophkah
— (cattle driving?) (Nu.33:12).
Dor — habitation (Jos. 11:2).
Dorcas — gazelle (Ac. 9:36).
Doehan — two wells (Ge. 37:17).
Dumah — silence (Ge. 25:14).
Dura — circle (Da. 3:1).
E
Ebal— bald (moutain?) (Ge.36:23).
Ebed — servant (Jdg. 9:26). Ebed-melech — king's servant (Jer.
38:7).
Ebenezer — stone of help (1 Sa. 4:1).
Eber — beyond (Ge. 10:21).
Ebiasaph — father of the assembly;
my father has gathered (1 Ch. 6:23).
Ecclesiasters — the preacher. Ed —
testimony; witness (Jos. 22:34).
Edar — flack (Ge. 35:21). Eden —
delight (Ge. 2:8).Eder — flock (Jos.
15:21).
Edom — red (Ge. 25:30).
Edrei — powerful; strong (Nu.
21:33).
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Eglah — heifer (2 Sa. 3:5).
Eglaim — two pools (1 Sa. 15:8).
Eglon — like a calf (Jos. 10:3).
Ehud — union; powerful (Jdg. 3:15).
Eker — (transplanted?) (1 Ch. 2:27).
Ekron
— eradication ; rooting up(Jos. 13:3).
Eladah — God has adorned (1 Ch.
7:20).
Elah — oak (Ge. 36:41).
Elasah — God has made (Ezr. 10:22).
Elath — palm grove; forest of palm
trees (De. 2:8).
El-beth-el — God of the house of God
(Ge. 35:7).
Eldaah — whom God has called; (God
of knowledge?) (Ge. 25:4). Eldad — God has loved; (whom God
loves?) (Nu.11:26).
Elead — God has testified; (whom
God praises?) (1 Ch. 7:21).
Elealeh — God is exalted (Nu. 32:3).
Eleasah — God has made (1 Ch.
2:39).
Eleazar — God is helper; (God has
helped?) (Ex. 6:23).
El-elohe-Israel — God, the God of
Israel (Ge. 33:20).
Eleph — ox (Jos. 18:28).
Elhanan — God is gracious (2 Sa.
21:19).
Eli — high (1 Sa. 1:3).
Eliab — God is father; (God of the
father?) (Nu.l:9).
Eliada — God knows; (whom God
cares for?) (2 Sa. 5:16).
Eliadah — God knows; (whom God
cares for?) (1Ki. 11:23). Eliah — God is Jehovah (1 Ch. 8:27).
Eliahba — God hides or will hide;
(whom God hides?) (2 Sa. 23:32).
Eliakim — God establishes; God
raises up (2Ki. 18:18).
Eliam — (God of the people?); (God is
kinsman?) (2 Sa. 11:3).
Ellas — God is Jehovah (Mat. 11:14).
Eliasaph — God has added; (whom
Cod has added?) (Nu. 1:14).
Eliashib — God restores (1 Ch. 3:24). Eliathan — God comes or has come (1
Ch. 25:4)
Elidad — God has loved; (whom God
has loved?) (Nu. 34:21)
Eliel — God Is God (1 Ch. 5:24).
Elienai — towards Jehovah (are) my
eyes (1 Ch. 8:20).
Eliezer — (my) God is help (Ge.
15:2).
Ellhoenai — my eyes are towards
Jehovah (Ezr. 8:4).
Elihoreph — God of autumn?) (God
rewards?) (1Ki. 4:3).
Elihu — God is he (1 Sa. 1:1).
Elijah — God is Jehovah (1Ki. 17:1).
Elika —(God rejects?) (2 Sa. 23:25).
Elim — trees or palm trees (Ex.
15:27).
Elimelech — (my) God is king (Ru.
1:2), Elioenai — my eyes are towards
Jehovah (1 Ch.3:23).
Eliphal — God has judged or Judges;
judged by God (1 Ch. 11:35).
Eliphalet — God is (or of) liberation
(2 Sa.5:16).
Eliphaz — (my) God is strength; (God
of gold?) (Ge. 36:4).
Elipheleh — (God distinguishes?) (1
Ch. 15:18).
Elphelet — God is (or of) liberation (2Sa. 23:34).
Elizabeth — God Is (her) oath; God of
oath (Lu.l:5).
Eliseus — God is salvation (Lu. 4:27).
Elisha — God is salvation (1Ki.
19:16).
Elishama — God has heard; God is
hearer (Nu. 1:10).
Elishaphat — God judges; God of
judgment (2 Ch. 23:1).
Elisheba — God is (her) oath; God of
oath (Ex. 6:23).
Elishua — God is salvation; (God is
rich?) (2 Sa. 5:15).
Eliud — (God is majesty?); (God of
majesty?) (Mat. 1:14).
Elizaphan — God protects (Nu. 3:30).
Elizur — God Is a rock (Nu. 1:5).
Elkanah — God creates; (God
obtains?) (Ex.6:24).
Elnaam
— God is (his) delight (1 Cb.24:8).
Elnathan — (God is giver?) (2Ki.
24:8).
Elon — oak tree (Ge. 26:34).
Elon-beth-hanan — oak of the house
of grace (1Ki. 4:9).
Eloth — palm trees; palm grove (1Ki.
9:26).
Elpaal — God acts; (God is reward?)
(1 Ch. 8:11).
Elpalet — God is (or of ) liberation (1Ch. 1:15).
Eltekah — God is its fear (Jos.
19:44).
Eltekon — (God is firm?);
(foundation?) (Josl5:59).
Eltolad — (God begets?) (Jos. 15:30).
Eluzai — God is my strength; (God is
defensive?); (God is praise?) (1 Ch.
12:5).
Elymas — magician; sorcerer (Ac
13:8).
Elzabad — God bestows; God has
given (1 Ch. 12:12).
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Elzaphan —(God protects?) (Ex.
6:22).
Emims — terrors; the terrible (ones)
(Ge. 14:5).
Emmanuel — God with us (Mat.
1:23). Emmaus — hot springs (Lu. 24:13).
Enam — two fountains (Jos. 15:34).
Enan — having eyes; (springs?) (Nu.
1:15).
En-dor — fountain of Dor (dwelling)
(Jos. 17:11).
En-eglaim — fountain of two calves
(Eze. 47:10).
En-gannim — fountain of gardens
(Jos. 15:34).
En-gedi — fountain of the kid (Jos.15:62).
En-haddah — swift fountain (Jos.
19:21).
En-hakkore — fountain of the crier
(Jdg. 15:19).
En-hazor — fountain of the village
(Jos. 19:37).
En-mishpat — fountain of judgment
(Ge. 14:7).
Enoch — dedicated; (instructed?);
(teacher?) (Ge. 4:17).
Enos — human; man (Ge. 4:26).
Enosh — human; man (1 Ch. 1:1).
En-rimmon — fountain of a
pomegranate (Ne 11:29).
En-rogel — fountain of the fuller (2
Sa. 17:17).
En-shemesh — fountain of the sun
(Jos. 15:7).
En-tappuah — fountain of an apple
(Jos 17:7). Epaenetus — worthy of praise ;
praised (Ro. 16:5).
Epaphras — (beautiful?) (Co. 1:7).
Epaphroditus (beautiful?)
(Php.2:25).
Ephah — darkness (Ge. 25:4).
Epher — calf; (gazelle?) (Gc. 25:4).
Ephes-dammin — boundary (or end)
of blood (1 Sa. 17:1).
Ephal — judge; judgment (1 Ch.
2:37). Ephraim — double fruitfulness (Ge.
41:52).
Ephrain — (fawn-like?); (calf-like?)
(2 Ch. 13:19).
Ephratah — fruitfulness (Ru. 4:11).
Ephrath — fruitfulness (Ge. 35:16).
Ephron — (fawn-like?); (calf-like?)
(Ge. 23:8).
Er — watcher; watchful (Ge. 38:3).
Eran — watcher; watchful (Nu.
26:36).
Erastus — beloved (Ac. 19:22).
Erech — (length?) (Ge. 10:10).
Eri — watcher; watching (Ge. 46:16).
Esaias — Jehovah has saved; Jehovah
is helper; (salvation of Jehovah?)
(Mat. 3:3).
Esau — hairy (Ge. 25:25).
Esek — contention (Ge. 26:20).
Esh-baal
— man of Baal (1 Ch. 8:33).
Eshcol — cluster (of grapes) (Ge.
14:13).
Eshean — support (Jos. 15:22).
Eshek — oppression (1 Ch. 8:39).
Eshtemoa — (obedience?) (Jos.
21:14).
Eshtemoh — (obedience?) (Jos.
15:50).
Eshton — (rested?) (1 Ch. 4:11).
Esrom — fenced; walled (Mat. 1:3).
Esther — star (Es. 2:7). Etham — place of hawk (or wild
beasts) (Jdg. 15:8).
Etham — (boundary of the sea?) (Ex.
13:20).
Ethan — permanent; constant (1Ki.
4:31).
Ethbaal — with Baal (1Ki. 16:31).
Ether — abundance (Jos. 15:42).
Ethiopia — burned by the sun (Ge.
2:13).
Ethan – gift (1 Ch. 4:7).
Ethni — liberal (1 Ch. 6:41).
Eubulus — prudent (2 Ti. 4:21).
Eunice — victorious (1 Ti. 1:5).
Euodias — (good trip?) (Php. 4:2).
Euroclydon — (storm from the east?)
(Ac.27:14).
Eutychus — fortunate (Ac. 20:9).
Eve— life; living (Ge. 3:20).
Evi — desire (Nu. 31:8).
Exodus
— exodus; going out
Ezar — treasure (1 Ch. 1:38).
Ezbai — shining (1 Ch. 11:37).
Ezekias — Jehovah is strong;
strength of Jehovah (Mat. 1:9).
Ezekiel — God will Strengthen (Eze.
1:3).
Ezel — separtion (1 Sa. 2O:l9).
Ezem — bone (1 Ch. 4:29).
Ezer — (1) treasure (in Ge. 36 and 1
Ch. 1) (2) help (1 Ch. 4:4).
Ezion-gaber — backbone of giant(Nu. 33:35).
Ezion-gener — backbone of a giant
(1Ki. 9:26).
Ezra — help (1 Ch. 4:17).
Ezri — my help; help of Jehovah 1 Ch.
27:26).
F
Felix — happy (Ac 23:24).
Fortunatus — fortunate (1 Co.
16:17).
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G
Gaal — loathing (Jdg. 9:26).
Gaash — shaking (Jos. 24:30).
Gaba — hill (Jos. 18:24).
Gabbai
— tax collector (Ne. 11:8).
Gabbatha — pavement; elevated
place (Joh. 19:13).
Gabriel — man of God (Da. 8:16).
Gad — fortune; troop (Ge. 31:11).
Gaddi — fortunate (Nu. 13:ll).
Gaddiel — fortunate of God (Nu.
13:10).
Gadi— fortunate (2Ki. 15:14).
Gaham — to burn (Ge. 22:24).
Gahar— hiding place (Ezr. 2:47).
Galal — worthy (1 Ch. 9:15). Galeed — the heap of the testimony
(Ge. 31:47).
Galilee — circle (Jos. 20:7).
Gallim — heaps; fountains (1 Sa.
25:44).
Gamaliel — reward of God (Nu. 1:10).
Gammadims — warriors (Eze. 27:11).
Gamul — weaned; rewarded (1 Ch.
24:17).
Gareb — scabby (2 Sa. 23:38).
Getam — (burned valley?) (Ge.
36:11).
Gath — wine press (Jos. 11:22).
Gath-hepher — wine press of the well
(2Ki. 14:25).
Gath-rimmon — wine press of the
pomegranate (Jos. 19:45).
Gaza — strong (Ge. 10:19).
Gazer — (precipice?) (2 Sa. 5:25).
Gazez — shearer (1 Ch. 2:46).
Gazzem
— devourer; devouring (Ezr.
2:48).
Geba — hill (Jos. 21:17).
Gebal — mountain (Ps. 33:7).
Geber — (valient) man (1Ki. 4:13).
Gebim — cisterns; ditches (Isa.
10:31).
Gedaliah — Jehovah is (or makes)
great (2Ki. 25:22).
Gedeon — feller; cutter; (warrior?)
(He. 11:32).
Geder — wall (Jos. 12:13). Gederah — sheepfold (Jos 15:36).
Gederoth — sheepfolds (Jos. 15:41).
Gederothaim — sheepfolds (Jos.
15:36).
Gedor — wall (Jos. 15:58).
Gehazi — valley of sight or vision
(2Ki. 4:12).
Geliloth — circles (Jos. 18:17).
Gemalli — camel driver; owner of
camel (Nu. 13:12).
Gemariah — Jehovah has perfected
(Jer. 29:3).
Genesis — beginning; generation.
Genubath — robbery (1Ki. 11:20).
Gera — a grain (Ge. 46:21).
Gergesenes — (dwellers in clay?)
(Mat. 8:28).
Gerizim — (desert?) (De. 11:29).
Gershom — expulsion (Ex. 2:22).
Gershon
— expulsion (Ge. 46:11).
Geshur — bridge (2 Sa. 3:3).
Gesheri — bridge (De. 3:14).
Gethsemane — oil press (Mat.
26:36).
Geuel — majesty of God (Nu. 13:15).
Gezer — (precipice?) (Jos 10:33).
Giah — breaking forth (as a
fountain); fountain. (2 Sa. 2:24).
Gibbar — hero (Ezr. 2:20).
Gibbethon — high place (Jos 19:44);
Gibea — hill (1 Ch. 2:49). Gibeah — hill (Jos. 15:57).
Gibeon — (city of?) the hill (Jos 9:3).
Giblites — dwellers in Gebal
(mountain) (Jos. 13:5).
Giddalti — I have made great (1 Ch.
25:4).
Giddel — very great (Ezr. 2:47).
Gideon — feller; cutter; (warrior?)
(Jdg. 6:11).
Gideoni – feller; (war-like?) (Nu.
1:11).
Gidom — feller; (desolation?) (Jdg.
20:45).
Gihon — stream — (Ge. 2:13).
Gilalai — (dungy?); (heavy?) (Ne.
12:36).
Gilboa — bubbling spring (1 Sa.
28:4).
Gilead — rugged; hard (Ge. 31:21).
Gilgal — wheel (De. 11:30).
Giloh
— exile (Jos. 15:51).
Gimzo — place of sycamore trees (2
Ch. 28:18).
Ginath — (protection?) (1Ki. 16:21).
Ginnetho — (gardner?) (Ne. 12:4).
Ginnethon — (gardner?) (Ne.I 10:6).
Girgashite — (dweller in clay?) (1 Ch.
1:14).
Gittah-hepher — wine press of the
well (Jos.19:13).
Gittaim — two winepresses (2 Sa.
4:3). Gittites — dwellers in Gath
(winepress) (Jos. 13:3).
Goath — lowing (Jer. 31:39).
Gob — pit; hole (2 Sa. 21:18).
Gog — (mountain?) (1 Ch. 5:4).
Golan — (circles?); (captive?);
(exiled?) (De.4:43)
Golgatha — place of a skull (Mat.
27:33).
Goliath — exile; exiled (1 Sa. 17:4).
Gomer — consummation; complete
(Ge. 10:2).
Gomorrah — submersion (Ge. 10:19).
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Gomorrha — submersion (Mat.
10:15).
Gozan — (quarry?) (2Ki. 17:6).
Gudgodah — incision; (thunder?)
(De. 10:7).
Guni
— colored; (protected?) (Ge.46:24).
Gur — Idon's whelp; (dwelling?) (2
Ki. 9:27).
Gur-baal — dwelling of Baal (2 Ch.
26:7).
H
Haahashtari — messenger (1 Ch.
4:6).
Habaiah — Jehovah has hidden;(Jehovah has protected?) (Ear.
2:61).
Habakkuk — embrace (Hab. l:l).
Habaziniah — light of Jehovah (Jer.
35:3).
Habor — united; uniting (2 Ki. 17:6).
Hachaliah — darkness of Jehovah
(Me, 1:1).
Hachilah — dark (1 Sa. 23:19).
Hachmoni — wise (1 Ch. 27:32).
Hadad — (Powerful?) (Ge. 36:35).
Hadadezer — (powerful help?) (2 Sa.
8:3).
Hadad-rimmon — (powerful
pomegranate?) (Zec. 12:11).
Hadar — enclosure; (powerful?) (Ge.
25:15)
Hadarezer — (powerful help?) (2 Sa.
10:16).
Hadashah — new (Jos. 15:37).
Hadassah
—- myrtle (Es. 2:7).
Hadattah — new (Jos. 15:25).
Hadid — sharp (Ezr. 2:33).
Hadlai — resting (2 Ch. 28:12).
Hadoram — Lord of heights (Ge.
10:27).
Hagab — locust (Ezr. 2:46).
Hagaba — locust (Ne. 7:48),
Hagabah — locust (Ezr. 2:45).
Hagar — flight (Ge. 16:1).
Haggai — festive (Ezr. 5:1).
Haggi — festive (Ge. 46:16). Haggiah — feast of Jehovah (1 Ch.
6:30).
Haggith — festive (2 Sa. 3:4).
Hai — ruins; rubbish heap (Ge. 12:8).
Hakkatan — little (Ezr. 8:12).
Hakkoz — thorn (1 Ch. 24:10).
Hakupha — twisted (Ezr. 2:51).
Halak — smooth (Jos.11:17).
Halbul — (full of hollows?) (Jos.
15:58).
Hali— (Necklace?) (Jos. 19:25).
Hallohesh — the enchanter (Ne.
10:24).
Halohesh — the enchanter (Ne.
3:12).
Han — black; (hot:) (Ge. 5:32) (but
not in Ge. 14:5).
Hainan — magnificent (Es. 3:1).
Hamath
— fortress; walled (Nu,13:21).
Hammath — warm springs (Jos.
19:35),
Hammedatha — (gift of the moon?)
(Es. 3:1).
Hammelech — the king (Jer. 36:26),
Hammoleketh — the queen (1 Ch.
7:18),
Hammon — hot springs; hot (Jos.
19:28),
Hammoth-dor — hot springs of Dor(dwelling) (Jos. 21:32).
Hamonah — multitude (Eze. 39:16).
Hamon-gog — the multitude of Gog
(mountain?) (Eze. 39:11).
Hamor — donkey (Ge. 33:19).
Hamuel — heat or wrath of God (1
Ch. 4:26).
Hamul — pitied (Ge. 46:12),
Hamutal — relative of the dew (2 Ki.
23:31).
Hahameel — God has favored (Jer.
32:7).
Hanan — merciful; kind (1 Ch. 8:23).
Hananeel — God has favored (Ne,
3:1).
Hanani — kind (1 Ki. 16:1).
Hananiah — Jehovah has favored (1
Ch. 3:19).
Haniel — grace or favor of God (1 Ch.
7:39).
Hannah
— grace (1 Sa. 1:2).
Hannathon — favored (Jos. 19:14).
Hanniel — grace or favor of God (Nu.
34:23).
Hanoch — dedicated; (Initiated?)
(Ge. 25:4).
Hanun — favored (2 Sa. 10:1).
Haphraim — two holes or pits (Jos.
19:19).
Hara — mountainous (1 Ch. 5:26).
Haradah — terror (Nu. 33:24).
Harbona — ass driver (Es. 1:10). Harbonah — ass driver (Es. 7:9).
Hareph — (plucking?); (early-born?)
(1 Ch. 2:51),
Hareth — thicket; weeds (1 Sa. 22:5).
Harhaiah — (dry?) (Ne. 3:8).
Harhas — poverty; shining (2Ki.
22:14).
Harbur — inflammation; (fever?)
(Ezr. 2:51).
Harim — flat-nosed (1Ch. 24:8).
Hariph — autumn (rain?) (Ne. 7:24).
Harod — fear; terror (Jdg. 7:1).
Haroeh — seer (1Ch. 2:52).
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Harosheth — carving; cutting;
(forest?) (Jdg. 4:2).
Harsha — artificer; (enchanter?)
(Ezr. 2:52).
Harum — elevated ; exalted (1Ch.
4:8). Harumaph —flat-nosed (Ne. 3:10).
Haruz — diligent (2Ki. 21:19).
Hasadiah — whom Jehovah loves;
Jehovah is kind (1Ch. 3:20).
Hasenuah — thorny (1Ch. 9:7).
Hashabiah — whoa God considers
(1Ch. 6:45).
Hashbadana — (solicitous judge?)
(Ne. 8:4).
Hashem — (fat?) (1Ch. 11:34).
Hasmonah — fruitfulness (Nu.33:29).
Hashmonah — (considerate?) (He.
3:11).
Hashubah — esteemed (1Ch. 3:20).
Hashum — rich (Ezr. 2:19).
Hashupha — naked; nakedness (Ne.
7:46),
Hasrah — poverty (2Ch. 34:22).
Hassenaah — thorny (Ne. 3:3).
Hasshub — (considerate?) (1Ch.
9:14).
Hasupha — naked; nakedness (Ezr.
2:43).
Hatach — (truth?) (Es. 4:5).
Hathath — terror (1Ch. 4:13).
Hatipha — captive; to capture (Ezr.
2:54).
Hatita — exploration; excavating
(Ezr. 2:42).
Hattil — vacillating (Ezr. 2:57).
Hattush
— assembled (1Ch. 3:22).
Hauran — land of caves (Eze. 47:16).
Havilah — sandy; (circle?) (Ge. 2:11).
Havoth-jair — villages of Jair
(Jehovah enlightens) (Nu. 32:41).
Hazael — God sees (1Ki. 19:15).
Hazaiah — God sees or has seen (Ne.
11:5).
Hazar-enan — village of fountains
(Nu. 34:9).
Hazar-gaddah — village of fortune
(Jos. 15:27). Hazar-hatticon — village of the
midway (Eze. 47:16).
Hazar-maveth — village of death (Ge.
10:26).
Hazar-shual — fox village; jackal
village (Jos. 15:28).
Hazar-susah — village of the horses
(Jos. 19:5).
Hazar-susim — village of horses
(1Ch. 4:31).
Hazazon-tamar — row of palm trees;
(pruning of the palm tress?) (2Ch.
20:2).
Hazelelponi — (to shade the face?);
(giving me shade?) (1Ch. 4:3).
Hazerum — villages (De. 2:23).
Hazeroth — villages (Nu. 11:35).
Hazezon-tamat — row of palm trees;
(pruning of the palm tress?) (Ge.14:7).
Haziel — vision of God (1Ch.23:9).
Hazo — seer; vision (Ge. 22:22).
Hazor — enclosure; (castle?) (Jos.
11:1).
Heber — (1) beyond (only in 1Ch.
5:13;8:22); (2) society (Ge. 46:17).
Hebrew — descendent of Heber
(beyond) (Ge, 14:13).
Hebron — union; association (Ge.
13:18). Helah — rust (1Ch. 4:5).
Helam — fortress (2Sa. 10:1 & 6).
Helbah — fruitfulness (fatness) (Jdg.
1:31).
Helbon — fruitful or fat (Eze. 27:18).
Heldai — (worldly?); (durable?)
(1Ch. 27:15).
Heleb — fatness (fruitfulness); fat
(fruitful) (2Sa. 23:29).
Heled— worldly (1Ch. 11:30).
Helek — portion (Nu. 26:30). Helem
— (dream?); (stroke?) (1Ch. 7:35).
Heleph — change (Jos. 19:33).
Helez — strength (2 Sa. 23:26).
Heli — high (Lu. 3:23).
Helkai — Jehovah (is) his portion
(Ne. 12:15).
Helkath — portion (Jos. 19:25).
Helkath-hazzurim — (field of
swords?);(field of rocks?) (2Sa.
2:16). Helon — strong (Nu. 1:9).
Hemam — destruction; (furious?)
(Ge. 36:22).
Heman — faithful (1Ki. 4:31).
Hemath — fortress: walled (1Ch.
2:55).
Hemdan — pleasant (Ge. 36:26).
Hen — grace (Zec. 6:14).
Henadad — favor of Hadad
(powerful?) (Ezr. 3:9).
Henoch — dedicated; (instructed?);(teacher?)(1Ch. 1:3).
Hepher — pit; well (Nu. 26:32).
Hephzi-bah — my delight is in her
(2Ki. 21.1).
Heres — sun (Jdg. 1:35).
Heresh — artificer; (silence!) (1Ch.
9:15).
Hermon — abrupt; (mountain peak?)
(De. 3:8).
Herod — heroic (Mat. 2:1).
Hesed — favor ; mercy (1Ki. 4:10).
Heshbon — (intelligence?) (Nu.
21:25).
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Heshmon — fruitfulness (or fatness)
(Jos.15:27).
Heth — terror (Ge. 10:15).
Hethlon — hiding place;
(stronghold?)(Eze. 47:15).
Hezeki
— strength of Jehovah (1Ch.8:17).
Hezeiah — Jehovah is strong;
strength of Jehovah (2Ki.16:20).
Hezion — vision (1Ki. 15:18).
Hezir — swine (1Ch. 24:15).
Hezrai — inclosure; walled (2Sa.
23:35).
Hezro — inclosure; walled (1Ch.
11:37).
Hezron — inclosure; walled (Ge.
46:9). Hiddai — powerful (2Sa. 23:30).
Hiel — God lives (1Ki. 16:34).
Hieraplois — holy city (Col. 4:13).
Hilen — (strong place?) (1Ch. 6:58).
Hilkiah — portion of (or is ) Jehovah
(2Ki 18:18).
Hillel — praising; he has praised
(Jdg. 12:13).
Hirah — nobility; (splendor?) (Ge.
38:1).
Hiram — noble (2Sa. 5:11).
Hittites — sons of Heth (terror) (Ge.
15:20).
Hivite — village dweller (Ge. 10:17).
Hizkiah — Jehovah is strong;
strength of Jehovah (Zep. 1:1).
Hizkijah — Jehovah is strong;
strength of Jehovah (Ne. 10:17).
Hobah — beloved (Nu. 10:29).
Hobah — hiding place (Ge. 14:15).
Hod
— splendor; majesty; glory (1Ch.7:37).
Hodaiah — praise Jehovah; Jehovah
is praise (1Ch. 3:24).
Hodaviah — praise Jehovah; Jehovah
is praise (1Ch. 5:24).
Hodesh — new moon (1Ch. 8:9).
Hodevah — praise Jehovah; Jehovah
is praise (Ne. 7:43).
Hodiah — majesy or splendor of
Jehovah; (Jehovah is praise?) (1Ch.
4:19). Hodijah — majesty or splendor of
Jehovah; (Jehovah is praise?) (Ne.
8:7).
Hoglah — partridge (Nu. 26:33).
Holon — (sandy?) (Jos. 15:51).
Homam — destruction; (furious?)
(1Ch. 1:39).
Hophni — pugilist (1Sa. 1:3).
Hor — mountain (Nu. 20:22).
Horam — elevated (Jos. 10:33).
Horeb — desert (Ex. 3:1).
Harem — sacred (Jos. 19:38).
Hor-he-gidgad — cavern of the cleft
(Nu. 33:32).
Hori — cave dweller (Ge. 36:22).
Horims — cave dwellers (De. 2:12).
Horites — cave dwellers (Ge. 14:6).
Hormah — devoted (for destruction)
(Nu. 14:45).
Horonaim
— two caverns (Isa. 15:5).
Hosah — refuge (Jos. 19:29).
Hosea — salvation (Ho. 1:1).
Hoshaiah — Jehovah has saved (Ne.
12:32).
Hoshama — Jehovah hears or has
heard (1Ch. 3:18).
Hoshea — salvation (De. 32:44).
Hosanna — save now; save we plead
(Mat. 21:9).
Hotham — seal (1Ch. 7:32).
Hothan — seal (1Ch. 11:44). Hukkok — decreed (Jos. 19:34).
Hukok — decreed (1Ch. 6:75).
Hul — circle (Ge. 10:23).
Huldah — weasel (2Ki. 22:14).
Humtah — lizard (Jos. 15:54).
Hupham — (protection?) (Nu. 26:39).
Huppah — covering (1Ch. 24:13).
Huppim — (protection?) (Ge. 46:21).
Hur — (Noble?) (Ex. 17:10).
Huri — weaver of linens (1Ch. 5:14).
Hushah — haste (1Ch. 4:4).
Hushai — hasty; hurrying (2Sa.
15:32).
Husham — haste (Ge. 36:34).
Hushim — (those who hurry?) (Ge.
46:23).
Huzzab — established; decreed (Na.
2:7).
Hymenaeus — God of marriage;
(nuptial?) (1Ti. 1:20)
I
Ibhar — thing chosen; chosen (2Sa.
5:15).
Ibneiah — Jehovah builds (1Ch. 9:8).
Ibnijah — Jehovah builds (1Ch. 9:8).
Ibri — hebrew (1Ch. 24:27).
Ibzan — illustation (Jdg. 12:8).
Ichabod — without glory (1Sa. 4:21).
Idbash — honeyed (1Ch. 4:3).
Iddo — timely: opportune (1Ki. 4:14),(but not in 1Ch.27:21; 2Ch.9:29; Ezr.
8:17).
Idumaea— red (Mk. 3:8).
Idumea — red (Isa. 34:5).
Igal — God will avenge or vindicate
(Nu. 13:7).
Igdaliah — Jehovah is (or makes)
great (Jer.35:4).
Igeal — God will avenge or vindicate
(1Ch. 3:22).
Iim — ruins (Nu. 33:45).
Ije-abarim — ruins of Abarim
(regions beyond) (Nu. 21:11).
Ijon — ruin (1Ki. 15:20).
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Ikkesh — perverse (2Sa. 23:26).
Ilai — supreme; exalted (1Ch.
11:29).
Imla — full; God fills (2Ch. 18:7).
Imlah — full; God fills (1Ki. 22:8).
Immanuel
— God with us (Is. 7:14).
Inner — talkative (1Ch. 9:12).
Imna — God keeps back; whom God
keeps back (1Ch. 7:35).
Imnah — prosperity (1Ch. 7:30).
Imrah — obstinate (1Ch. 7:36).
Imri — eloquent (1Ch. 9:4).
Iphedeiah — Jehovah sets free (1Ch.
8:25).
Ir — city(1Ch. 7:12).
Ira — watcher (2Sa. 20:26).
Iram — of a city; citizen (Ge. 36:43). Iri — (of a city?);(watcher?) (1Ch.
7:7).
Irijah — Jehovah sees (Jer. 37:13).
Ir-nahash — city of a serpent (1Ch.
4:12).
Iron — (pious?); (fear?) (Jos. 19:38).
Irpeel — God heals; (resotred by
God?) (Jos. 18:27).
Ir-shemesh — city of the sun (Jos.
19:41).
Iru — of a city; citizen (1Ch. 4:15).
Isaac — laughter (Ge. 17:19).
Isaiah — Jehovah has saved; Jehovah
is helper; (salvation of Jehovah?)
(2Ki. 19:2).
Ishbah — he praises; praising (1Ch.
4:17).
Ishbak — he leaves behind; leaving
behind (Ge. 25:2).
Ishbi-benob — dweller in the high
places (2Sa. 21:16). Ish-bosheth — man of shame (2Sa.
2:8).
Ishi — (1) my husband (only in Ho.
2:16); (2) saving; salutary (1Ch.
2:31).
Ishiah — Jehovah lends; (whom
Jehovah lends?) (1Ch. 7:3).
Ishijab — Jehovah lends; (whom
Jehovah lends?) (Ezr. 10:31).
Ishma — desolate (1Ch. 4:3).
Ishmael — God hears; (whom Godhears?) (Ge. 16:11).
Ishmaiah — Jehovah hears (1Ch.
27:19).
Ishmerai — Jehovah keeps (1Ch.
8:18).
Ishod — man of renown or glory
(1Ch. 7:18).
Ish-tob — man of Tob (good) (2Sa.
10:6).
Ishuah — (level?); (resembling?)
(Ge. 46:17).
Ishuai — (level?); (resembling?)
(1Ch. 7:30).
Ishui — (level?); (resembling?) (1Sa.
14:49).
Ismachiah — Jehovah sustains (2Ch.
31:13).
Ismaiah — Jehovah hears (1Ch.
12:4). Israel — he will reign with God; he
that fights with God; God fights;
soldier of God (Ge. 32:28).
Issachar — he will bring a reward;
(hire?}(Ge. 30:18).
Isshiah — Jehovah lends; (whom
Jehovah lends?) (1Ch. 24:21).
Isuah — (level?); (resembling?)
(1Ch. 7:30).
Isui — (level?); (resembling?) (Ge.
46:17). Ithamar — palm coast; (isle of
palms?)(Ex. 6:23).
Ithiel — God with me (Ne. 11:7).
Ithmah — orphanage; bereavement
(1Ch. 11:46).
Ithra — excellence; (abundance?)
(2Sa. 17:25).
Ithran — excellent; (abundance?)
(Ge. 36:26).
Ithream — the remnant of the people
(2Sa.3:5).
Ittah-kazin — (time of a judge?)
(Jos. 19:13).
Izehar — (anointed with) oil;
(shining?) (Nu. 3:19).
Izhar — (anointed with) oil;
(shining?) (Ex. 6:18).
Izrahiah — Jehovah shines or will
shine (1Ch. 7:3).
J
Jaakan — (intelligent?) (De. 10:6).
Jaakobah — supplanter (1Ch. 4:36).
Jaala — (mountain goat?) (Ne. 7:58).
Jaalah — (mountain goat?) (Ezr.
2:56).
Jaalam — (hidden?) (Ge. 36:5).
Jaanai — (responding?) (1Ch. 5:12).
Jaare-oregim — forests of the
weavers (2Sa. 21:19).
Jaasau — (maker?) (Ezr. 10:37). Jaasiel — (made by God ?) (1Ch.
27:21).
Jaazaniah — Jehovah hears (2Ki.
25:23).
Jaazer — useful; (Jehovah helps?)
(Nu. 21:32).
Jaaziah — Jehovah consoles (1Ch.
24:26).
Jaaziel — God consoles (1Ch. 15:18).
Jabal — stream (Ge. 4:20).
Jabbok — pouring our; (emptying?);
(flowing?) (Ge. 32:22).
Jabesh — dry (1Sa. 11:1).
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Jabesh-gilead — dry (place) of Gilead
(rugged) (Jdg. 21:8).
Jabez — he causes sorrow (1Ch.
2:55).
Jabin — intelligent (Jos. 11:1).
Jabneel
— God builds (Jos. 15:11).
Jabneh — building; God builds (2Ch.
26:6).
Jachan — troublous; afflicted (1Ch.
5:13).
Jachin — (he establishes?); (he
strengthens?) (Ge. 46:10).
Jacob — supplanter (Ge. 25:26).
Jada — wise; knowing (1Ch. 2:28).
Jaddus — knowing; known (Ne.
l0:21).
Jadon — judge (Ne. 3:7). Jael — mountain goat (Jdg. 4:17).
Jagur — lodging; shelter (Jos.
15:21).
Jah — he who has exietence in
himself (contraction of Jehovah) (Ps.
68:4),
Jahath — union (1Ch. 4:2).
Jahaz — trodden down (Nu. 21:23).
Jahaza — trodden down (Jos. 13:18).
Jahazah — trodden down (Jos.
21:36).
Jahaziah — Jehovah sees (Ezr.
10:15).
Jahaziel — God sees (1Ch. 12:4).
Jahdai — guided by Jehovah (1Ch.
2:47).
Jahdiel — God makes happy; (union
with God?) (1Ch. 5:24).
Jahdo — union (1Ch. 5:14).
Jahleel — hope in God (Ge. 46:14).
Jahmai
— (Jehovah protects?) (1Ch.7:2).
Jahzah — the threshing floor;
trodden down (1Ch.6:78).
Jahzeel — God distributes (Ge.
46:24).
Jahzerah — Jehovah brings back
(1Ch. 9:12).
Jahziel — God distributes (1Ch.
7:13).
Jair — (1) he enlightens (Nu. 32:41);
(2) forest (only in 1Ch. 20:5). Jairus — he enlightens (Mk. 5:22).
Jakan — (intelligent?) (1Ch. 1:42).
Jakeh — pious (Pr. 30:1).
Jakim — Jehovah raises up (1Ch.
8:19).
Jalon — lodging; shelter (1Ch. 4:17).
James — supplanter (Mat. 4:21).
Jamin — right hand (Ge. 46:10).
Jamlech — Jehovah makes to reign
(1Ch. 4:34).
Janoah — rest; quietness (2Ki.
15:29).
Janohah — rest; quietness (Jos.
16:6).
Janum — light and tranquil sleep
(Jos. 15:53).
Japhia — bright (Jos. 10:3).
Japhlet — he will deliver (1Ch. 7:32).
Japhleti — he will deliver (Jos. 16:3).
Japho
— beauty (Jos. 19:46).
Jarah — honey (1Ch. 9:42).
Jareb — cententious (Ho. 5:13).
Jared — descent (Ge. 5:15).
Jaresiah — God sustains or feeds
(1Ch. 8:27).
Jarib — adversary (1Ch. 4:24).
Jarmuth — elevation (Jos. 10:3).
Jaroah — new moon (1Ch. 5:14).
Jashen — sleeping (2Sa. 23:32).
Jasher — upright (Jos. 10:13).
Jashobeam — the people return (1Ch.11:11).
Jashub — he returns (Nu. 26:24).
Jashubi-lehem — returning to Lehem
(bread) (1Ch. 4:22).
Jasiel — (made by God?) (1Ch.
11:47).
Jason — (healing?); (to cure?) (Ac.
17:5).
Jathniel — God gives (1Ch 26:2).
Jattir — (eminent?); (excellence?)
(Jos. 15:48).
Jazer — useful; (Jehovah helps?)
(Nu. 32:1).
Jaziz — (shining?) (1Ch. 27:31).
Jearim — forests (Jos. 15:10).
Jeberechiah — Jehovah blesses (Isa.
8:2).
Jebus —trodden under (Jdg. 19:10).
Jebusite — pertaining to Jebus (Ge.
10:16).
Jecamiah
— Jehovah rises up (1Ch.3:18).
Jecholiah — Jehovah enables (2Ki.
15:2).
Jechonias — Jehovah establishes
(Mat. 1:11).
Jecholiah — Jehovah enables (2Ch.
26:3).
Jeconiah — Jehovah establishes
(1Ch. 3:16).
Jedaiah — (1) Jehovah knows (1Ch.
9:10); (2) Jehovah praises (only in1Ch. 4:37 and Ne. 3:10).
Jediael — known of God; God knows
(1Ch. 7:6).
Jedidah — beloved (2Ki. 22:1).
Jedidiah — beloved of Jehovah (2Sa.
12:25).
Jeduthun — praising; who gives
praise (1Ch. 9:16).
Jeezer — Father is help (Nu. 26:30).
Jegar-sahadutha — heap of witness
(Ge. 31:47).
Jehaleleel — he praises God (1Ch.
4:16).
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Jehalelel — he praises God (2Ch.
29:12).
Jehdeiah — Jehovah makes happy;
(union of Jehovah?) (1Ch. 24:20).
Jehezekel — God is strong; God
strengthens (1Ch.24:16). Jehiah — Jehovah lives (1Ch. 15:24).
Jehiel — God lives (1Ch. 15:18). (but
not in 1Ch. 9:35 and 11:44).
Jehleli — God lives (1Ch. 26:21).
Jehizkiah — Jehovah is strong;
strength of Jehovah (2Ch. 28:12).
Jehoadah — Jehovah adorns (1Ch.
8:36).
Jehoaddan — Jehovah pleases (2Ki.
14:2).
Jehoahaz — Jehovah holds or has(2Ki. 10:35).
Jehoash — (Jehovah sustains?) (2Ki.
11:21).
Jehohanan — Jehovah is gracious
(1Ch. 26:3).
Jehoiachin — Jehovah establishes
(2Ki. 24:6).
Jehoiada — Jehovah knows (2Sa.
8:18).
Jehoiakim — Jehovah rises up or
establishes (2Ki. 23:34).
Jehoiarib — Jehovah will contend
(1Ch. 9:10).
Jehonadab — Jehovah is liberal or
generous (2Ki. 10:15).
Jehonathan — Jehovah has given
(1Ch. 27:25).
Jehoram — Jehovah is exalted;
exalted by Jehovah (I Ki. 22:50).
Jehoshabeath — Jehovah has sworn;
Jehovah is an oath (2Ch. 22:11). Jehoshaphat — Jehovah judges;
Jehovah is judge (2Sa. 8:16).
Jehosheba — Jehovah has sworn;
Jehovah is an oath (2Ki. 11:2).
Jehoshua — Jehovah saves (Nu.
13:16).
Jehoshuah — Jehovah saves (1Ch.
7:27).
Jehovah — self-existent one (Ex.
6:3).
Jehovah-jireh — the Lord will provide(Ge. 22:14).
Jehovah-nissi — Jenovah is my
banner (Ex. 17:15).
Jehovah-shalam — the Lord is peace
(Jdg. 6:24).
Jehozabad — Jehovah has given or
bestowed (2Ki.12:21).
Jehozadak — Jehovah is just (1Ch.
6:14).
Jehu — Jehovah is He (1Ki. 16:1).
Jehubbah — hidden (I Ch. 7:34).
Jehucal — Jehovah is able or potent
(Jer. 37:3).
Jehud — praise (Jos. 19:45).
Jehudi — jew (Jer. 36:14).
Jehudijah — Jewess (1Ch. 4:18).
Jehush — (gathering?); (hurried?)
(1Ch. 8:39).
Jeiel — (caught up by God?);
(treasure of God?) (1Ch. 5:7). Jekabzeel — (God gathers?) (Ne.
11:25).
Jekameam — (he unites or raises a
people?) (1Ch. 23:19).
Jekamiah —Jehovah rises up (1Ch.
2:41).
Jekuthiel — (reverence towards
God?) (1Ch. 4:18).
Jemima — dove (Job. 42:14).
Jemuel — day of God (Ge. 46:10).
Jephthae — He opens, or will open(Jdg. 11:1).
Jephunneh — (prepared for the
way?); (for whom away is
prepared?) (Nu. 13:6).
Jerah — moon (Ge. 10:26).
Jerahmeel — God has mercy or
compassion (1Ch. 2:9).
Jered — descent (1Ch. 1:2).
Jeremai — elevated; (dwelling in the
heights?) (Ezr. 10:33)
Jeremiah — Jehovah establishes (2Ki.
23:31).
Jeremias — Jehovah establishes
(Mat. 16:14).
Jeremoth — high places (1Ch. 8:14).
Jeremy — Jehovah establishes (Mat.
2:17).
Jeriah — (built by Jehovah?) (1Ch.
23:19).
Jeribai — contentious; (Jehovah
defends?) (1Ch. 11:46). Jericho — fragrant place; moon city
(Nu. 22:1).
Jeriel — founded by God (1Ch. 7:2).
Jerijah — (built by Jehovah?) (1Ch.
26:31).
Jerimoth — high places (1Ch. 7:7).
Jerioth — curtains (1Ch. 2:18).
Jeroboam — (the people will
contend?); (he contends for the
people ?); (whose people are
many?)(1Ki. 11:26). Jeroham — beloved; (mercy?) (1Sa.
1:1).
Jerubbaal — Baal contends against
him (Jdg. 6:32).
Jerubbesheth — contender with the
idol (or with shame) (2Sa. 11:21).
Jeruel — founded by God (2Ch.
20:16).
Jerusalem — founded in peace (Jos.
10:1).
Jerusha — possession; possessed
(2Ki. 15:33).
Jerushah — possession; possessed
(2Ch. 27:1).
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Jesaiah — Jehovah has saved or is
salvation (1Ch.25:3)
Jeshanah — old (2Ch. 13:19).
Jesharelah — upright toward God
(1Ch. 25:14).
Jeshebeab
— dwelling of the father(1Ch. 24:13).
Jesher — uprightness (1Ch. 2:18).
Jeshimon — desert (Nu. 21:20).
Jeshishai — aged (1Ch. 5:14).
Jeshohalah — humbled by Jehovah
(1Ch. 4:36).
Jeshua — Jehovah is salvation;
Jehovah saves (2Ch. 31:15).
Jeshuah — Jehovah is salvation;
Jehovah saves (1Ch. 24:11).
Jeshurun — upright (De. 32:15). Jesiah — Jehovah lends: (whom
Jehovah lends?) (1Ch. 12:6)
Jesimiel — God establishes (1Ch.
4:36).
Jesse — Jehovah is or exists (Ru.
4:17).
Jesui — (level?); (resembling?) (Nu.
26:44).
Jesurun — upright (Isa. 44:2).
Jesus — savior; Jehovah is salvation
(Mat. 1:1).
Jether — excellence; abundance;
preeminent (Jdg.8:20).
Jethlah — high; (suspended?) (Jos.
19:42).
Jethro — excellence (Ex. 3:1).
Jetur — inclosed (Ge. 25:15).
Jeuel — (caught up by God?);
(treasure of God?) (1Ch. 9:6).
Jeush — Jehovah hastens (Ge. 36:5).
Jeuz
— counsellor (1Ch. 8:10).
Jezaniah — (Jehovah hears?) (Jer.
40:8).
Jezebel — chaste; not married (1Ki.
16:31).
Jezer — formation (Ge. 46:24).
Jeziah — Jehovah sprinkles;
(Jehovah assembles?) (Ezr. 10:25).
Jeziel — assembly of God (1Ch.
12:3).
Jezliah — Jehovah frees (1Ch. 8:18).
Jezoar — (shiny?) (1Ch. 4:7). Jezrahiah —Jehovah shines or will
shine (Ne.12:42).
Jezreel — God sows (Jos. 15:56).
Jibsam — fragrant; (agreeable?)
(1Ch. 7:2).
Jidlaph — tearful; he cries (Ge.
22:22).
Jimna — prosperity (Nu. 26:44).
Jimnah — prosperity (Ge. 46:17).
Jiphtah —he opens (Jos. 15:43).
Jiphthah-el — God opens (Jos.
19:14).
Joab — Jehovah is father (1Sa. 26:6).
Joah — Jehovah is brother (2Ki.
18:18).
Joahaz — Jehovah holds or has (2Ch.
34:8) .
Joanna — Jehovah has favored (Lu.
3:27). Joash — (Jehovah sustains?) (Jdg.
6:11).
Joatham — Jehovah is perfect or
upright (Mat. 1:9).
Job — hated; persecuted (Job. 1:1)
(but not in Ge. 46:13).
Jobab — howling (Ge. 10:29).
Jochebed — Jehovah is glory or
glorious (Ex. 6:20).
Joed — Jehovah is witness (Ne.
11:7). Joel — Jehovah is God (1Sa. 8:2).
Joelah — (Jehovah helps?) (1Ch.
12:7).
Joezer — Jehovah is help (1Ch. 12:6).
Jogbehah — elevated (Nu. 32:35).
Jogli — exiled (Nu. 34:22).
Joha — Jehovah revives or lives (1Ch.
8:16).
Johanan — Jehovah is gracious (2Ki.
25:23).
John — Jehovah is gracious (Mat.
3:1).
Joiada — Jehovah knows (Ne. 12:10).
Joiakim — Jehovah raises or
establishes (Ne. 12:10).
Joiarib — Jehovah will contend (Ezr.
8:16).
Jokdeam — burning of the people
(Jos. 15:56).
Jokim — Jehovah rises up or
establishes (1Ch. 4:22). Jokmeam — (may Jehovah raise up a
people?) (1Ch. 6:68).
Jokneam — possessed by the people
(Jos. 12:22).
Jokshan — bird catcher (Ge. 25:2).
Joktan — small; made little (Ge.
10:25).
Joktheel — subdued by God;
(reverence to God?) (Jos. 15:38).
Jona — dove (Joh. 1:42).
Jonadab — Jehovah is liberal orgenerous (2Sa. 13:3).
Jonah — dove (3Ki. 14:25).
Jonan — (given by God?) (Lu. 3:30).
Jonas — dove (Mat. 12:39).
Jonathan — Jehovah has given (Jdg.
18:30).
Joppa — beauty (2Ch. 2:16).
Jorah — (watering?); (rain?) (Ezr.
2:18).
Joram — Jehovah is exalted; exalted
by Jehovah (2Sa. 8:10).
Jordan — that descends (Ge. 13:10).
Jorkoam — spreading or extension of
the people (1Ch. 2:44).
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Josabad — Jehovah has given or
bestowed (1Ch. 12:4).
Josaphat — Jehovah judges or is
judge (Mat. 1:8).
Jose — he adds; may he add (Lu.
3:29). Josedech — Jehovah is just (Hag.
1:1).
Joseph — he adds; may he add (Ge.
30:24).
Joses — he adds; may he add (Mat.
13:55).
Joshah — Jehovah is a gift;
(establisher?) (1Ch. 4:34).
Joshaphat — Jehovah judges or is
judge (1Ch. 11:43).
Joshaviah — (Jehovah is sufficient?);(Jehovah is equality?) (1Ch. 11:46).
Joshbekashah — seated in hardness
(1Ch. 25:4).
Joshus — Jehovah saves (Ex. 17:9).
Josiah — Jehovah heals; (Jehovah
sustains?) (1Ki. 13:2).
Josias — Jehovah heals; (Jehovah
sustains?) (Mat. 1:10).
Josibiah — Jehovah causes to dwell
(1Ch. 4:35).
Josiphiah — Jehovah adds (Ezr.
8:10).
Jotbah — pleasantness; goodness
(2Ki. 21:19).
Jotbath — pleasantness; goodness
(De. 10:7).
Jotbathah — pleasantness; goodness
(Nu. 33:33).
Jotham — Jehovah is perfect or
upright (Jdg. 9:5).
Jozabad
— Jehovah has given orbestowed (1Ch. 12:20).
Jozachar — Jehovah has remembered
(2Ki. 12:21).
Jozadak — Jehovah is just (Ezr. 3:2).
Jubal — (music?); (stream?) (Ge.
4:21).
Jucal — Jehovah is able or potent
(Jer. 38:1).
Juda — praise (Mat. 2:6).
Judaea — praise (Mat0 2:1).
Judah — praise (Ge. 29:35). Judas — praise (Mat. 1:2).
Jude — praise (Jude. 1).
Judea — praise (Ezr. 5:8).
Judith — Jewess; (the praised one?)
(Ge. 26:34).
Julia — (soft-hair?) (Ro. 16:15).
Julius — (soft-hair?) (Ac, 27:1).
Jushah— hesed — goodness is
rewarded (1Ch. 3:20).
Justus — just; upright (Ac. 1:23).
Juttah — extended (Jos. 15:55).
K
Kabzeel — God assembles or unites
(Jos. 15:21).
Kadesb — holy (Ge. 14:7).
Kadesh-barnea — sacred; holy place
(Ge. 14:7).
Kadmiel
— in the presence of God;(the Ancient?) (Ezr. 2:40).
Kadmonites — men of the east (Ge.
15:19).
Kallai — swift (Ne. 12:20).
Kanah — place of reeds (Jos. 16:8).
Kareah — bald (Jer. 40:8).
Karkaa — floor (Jos. 15:3).
Karkor — foundation; level place
(Jdg. 8:10).
Kartah — city (Jos. 21:34).
Kartan — two cities; double city (Jos.21:32).
Kattath — small (Jos. 19:15).
Kedar — dar; black (Ge. 25:13).
Kedemah — eastward (Ge. 25:15).
Kedemoth — beginnings; eastward
parts (De. 2:26).
Kedesh — sanctuary (Jos. 12:22).
Kedesh-naphtali — sanctuary of
Naphtali (my wrestling) (Jdg. 4:6).
Kehelathah — assembly (Nu. 33:22).
Keilah — (fortress?); (inclosure?)
(Jos. 15:44).
Kelaiah — (Jehovah is light?) (Ezr.
10:23).
Kelita — dwarf (Ezr. 10:23).
Kemuel — assembly of God; raised by
God (Ge. 22:21).
Kenan — (acquisition?) (1Ch, 1:2).
Kenath — possession (Nu. 32:42).
Kenaz — hunter; to hunt; hunting
(Ge. 36:11). Kenezite — pertaining to
Kenaz (Nu. 32:12).
Kenizzites — pertaining to
Kenaz (Ge. 15:19).
Keren-happuch — horn of eve paint;
child of beauty (Job 42:14).
Kerioth — cities (Jos. 15:25).
Keturah — incense (Ge. 25:1).
Kezia — cassia (Job 42:14).
Kibroth-hattaavah — graves of the
lustful (Nu. 11:34). Kibzaim — two heaps (Jos. 21:22).
Kinah — lamentation (Jos. 15:22).
Kir — wall; fortress (2Ki. 16:9).
Kir-haraseth — fortress of bricks
(2Ki. 3:25).
Kir-hareseth — fortress of bricks
(Isa. 16:7).
Kir-haresh — fortress of bricks (Isa.
16:11).
Kir-heres — fortress of bricks (Jer.
48:31).
Kiriathaim — double city; two cities
(Ge. 14:5).
Kirioth — cities (Am. 2:2).
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Kirjath — city (Jos. 18:28).
Kirjathaim — cities (Nu. 32:37).
Kirjath-arba — the city of Arba (the
four?) (Ge. 23:2).
Kirjath-arim — the city of the woods
(Ezr. 2:25). Kirjath-baal — the city of Baal (Jos.
15:60).
Kirjath-huzoth — the city of streets
(Nu. 22:39).
Kirjath-jearim — the city of the
woods (Jos. 9:17).
Kirjath-sannah — city of palms or of
scribes (Jos. 15:49).
Kirjath-sepher — city of the book or
books (Jos. 15:15).
Kish — bow (1Sa. 9:1). Kishi — (bow of Jehovah?) (1Ch.
6:44).
Kishion — har; hardness (Jos. 19:20).
Kishon — (1) winding (Jdg. 4:7). (2)
hars; hardness only in Jos. 21:28).
Kison — winding (Ps. 83:9).
Kithlish — (fortified?) (Jos. 15:40).
Kitron — burning (Jdg. 1:30).
Kohath — assembly (Ge. 46:11).
Kolaiah — voice of Jehovah (Ne.
11:7).
Korah — baldness; bald; (ice?) (Ge.
36:5).
Kore — (1) partridge; crier (1Ch.
9:19), (2) baldness; bald; (ice?)
(only in ICh. 26:19).
Koz — thorn (Ezr. 2:61).
Kushaiah — bow of Jehovah (1Ch.
15:17).
L
Laadah — (order?) (1Ch. 4:21).
Laadan — order; placed in order
(1Ch. 7:26).
Laban — white (Ge. 24:29).
Lachish — impregnable (Joe. 10:3).
Lael — consecrated to God (Nu.
3:24).
Lahad — oppression; (dark colored?)
(1Ch. 4:2).
Lahai-roi — the Living One who seesme (Ge. 24:62).
Laish — lion (Jdg. 18:7).
Lakum — obstruction; fortification
(Jos. 19:33).
Lamech — (vigorous?); (powerful?)
(Ge. 4:18).
Lapidoth — torches (Jdg. 4:4).
Lasha — fissure (Ge. 10:19).
Lasharon — plain (Jos. 12:18).
Lazarus — God has helped (Lu.
16:20).
Leah — fatigued; wearied (Ge.
29:16).
Lebana — white — (Ne. 7:48).
Lebanah — white (Ezr, 2:45).
Lebanon — white (De. 1:7).
Lebaoth — lionesses (Jos, 15:32).
Lebbaeus — courageous (Mat. 10:3).
Lebonah — incense (Jdg. 21:19).
Lecah
— journey (1Ch. 4:21).
Lehi — jawbone (Jg, 15:9).
Lemuel — consecrated to God (Pr.
31:1).
Leshem — precious stone (Jos.
19:47).
Letushim — oppressed; hammered
(Ge. 25:3).
Leummim —nations (Ge. 25:3).
Levi — joined; (adhesion?) (Ge.
29:34).
Leviticus — pertaining to theLevites.47
Libnah — whiteness (Nu. 33:20).
Libni — white (Ex. 6:17).
Likhi — instructed (1Ch. 7:19).
Linus — linen (2Ti. 4:21).
Lo-ammi — not my people (Ho. 1:9).
Lo-debar — without pasture (2Sa.
9:4).
Lo-ruhamah — not pitied (Ho. 1:6).
Lot — covering (Ge. 11:27).
Lotan — covering (Ge. 36:20).
Lubim (s) — (people of a dry land?)
(2Ch. 12:3)
Lucifer — light-bearer; shining
one(Isa. 14:12).
Lucius — of light (Ac. 13:1).
Luhith — made of boards (Isa. 15:5).
Luz — almond tree (Ge. 28:19).
Lycaonia — (land of wolves?) (Ac.
14:6).
Lycia
— (wolf.) (Ac. 27:5).
Lysanias — sorrow ended (Lu. 3:1).
M
Maacah — oppression (2Sa. 3:3).
Maachah — oppression (Ge. 22:24).
Maadai — ornament of Jehovah (Ezr.
10:34).
Maadiah — ornament of Jehovah (Ne.
12:5).
Maai — compassion; compassionate(Ne. 12:36).
Maaleh-acrabbira — ascent of
scorpions (Jos. 15:3).
Maarath — desolation (Jos. 15:59).
Maaseiah — (1) work of Jehovah
(1Ch. 15:18); (2) refuge of Jehovah
(only in Jer. 32:12 and 51:59).
Maasiai — work of Jehovah (1Ch.
9:12).
Maath — (little?) (Lu. 3:26).
Maaz — anger (1Ch. 2:27).
Maaziah — (strength of Jehovah?)
(1Ch. 24:18).
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Machbanai — (thick?); (mantle?)
(1Ch. 12:13).
Machir — sold (Ge. 50:23).
Machnadebai — (gift of the noble?)
(Ezr. 10:40).
Machpelah
— double (Ge. 23:9).
Madai — ornament of Jehovah (Ge.
10:2).
Madian — strife; contention (Ac.
7:29).
Madmannah — dunghill (Jos. 15:31).
Madmen — dunghill (Jer. 48:2).
Madmenah — dunghill (Isa. 10:31).
Madon — strife; contention (Jos.
11:1).
Magdala — tower (Mat. 15:39).
Magdalene — of Magdala (Mat.27:56).
Magdiel — praise of God (Ge. 36:43).
Magor-missabib — fear on every side
(Jer. 20:3).
Magpiash — moth killer (Ne. 10:20).
Mahalah — disease (1Ch. 7:18).
Mahalaleel — praise of God (Ge.
5:12).
Mahalath — (disease?); (instrument
of music?) (Ge. 28:9).
Mahali — sickly; sick; weak (Ex.
6:19).
Mahanaim — two camps (Ge. 32:2).
Mahaneh-dan — camp of Dan (judge)
(Jdg. 18:12).
Maharai — impeturous; hasty (2Sa.
23:28).
Mahath — grasping (1Ch. 6:35).
Mahazioth — visions (1Ch. 25:4).
Maher-shalal-hash-baz — the spoil
hastens, the prey speeds (Isa. 8:1). Mahlah — sickness; disease (Nu.
26:33).
Mahli — sickly; sick; weak (Nu. 3:20).
Mahlon — sickly; sick (Ru. 1:2).
Mahol — dancing; dance (1Ki. 4:31).
Makaz — end (1Ki. 4:9).
Makheloth — assemblies (Nu. 33:25).
Makkedah — place of shepherds (Jos.
10:10).
Maktesh — mortar (Zep. 1:11).
Malachi — my messenger; messengerof Jehovah (Mal. 1:1).
Malcham — their king (1Ch. 8:9).
Malchiah — Jehovah is king (1Ch.
6:40),
Malchiel — God is king (Ge. 46:17).
Malchijah — Jehovah is king (1Ch.
9:12).
Malchirara — (my) king is exalted
(1Ch. 3:18).
Malchi-shua — king of (or is) help;
king of height (1Ch. 8:33).
Malchus — king; governing;
(counsellor?) (Joh. 18:10).
Maleleel — praise of God (Lu. 3:37).
Mallothi — (fulness?) (1Ch. 25:4).
Malluch — governing; counselor
(1Ch. 6:44).
Mamre — strength; vigor (Ge. 13:18).
Manaen — consoler (Ac. 13:1).
Manahath
— rest (Ge. 36:23).
Manasseh — one who makes to
forget (Ge. 41:51).
Manasses — one who makes to forget
(Mat. 1:10).
Manoah — rest (Jdg. 13:2).
Maoch — oppressed; oppression
(1Sa. 27:2).
Maon — habitation (Jos. 15:55).
Mara — bitter (Ru. 1:20).
Marah — bitterness (Exo. 15:23).
Maralah — trembling (Jos. 19:11). Maran-atha — our Lord cometh (or
has cone) (1Co. 16:22).
Mareshah — peak; (possession?);
(capital?) (Jos. 15:44).
Maroth — bitterness (Mic. 1:12).
Marsena — (worthy?) (Es. 1:14).
Martha — damsel (Lu. 10:38).
Mary — bitterness; rebellion (Mat.
1:16).
Marshal — entreaty (1Ch. 6:74).
Masrekah — vineyard (Ge. 36:36).
Massa — burden (Ge. 25:14).
Massah — trail; temptation (Ex.
17:7).
Mathusala — man of the dart (Lu.
3:37).
Matred — propelling (Ge. 36:39).
Matri — rainy (1Sa. 10:21).
Mattan — gift (2Ki. 11:18).
Mattanah — gift (Nu. 21:18).
Mattaniah
— gift of Jehovah (2Ki.24:17).
Mattatha — gift (Lu. 3:31).
Mattathah — gift (Ezr. 10:33).
Mattathias — gift of Jehovah (Lu.
3:25).
Mattenai — liberal (Exr. 10:33).
Matthan — gift (Mat. 1:15).
Matthat — gift (Lu. 3:24).
Matthew — gift of Jehovah (Mat.
9:9).
Matthias — gift of Jehovah (Ac.1:23).
Mattithiah — gift of Jehovah (1Ch.
9:31).
Mazzaroth — the twelve signs of the
zodiac. (Job. 38:32).
Meah — a hundred (Ne. 3:1).
Mearah — cave (Jos. 13:4).
Mebunnai — built (2Sa. 23:27).
Medad — love (Nu. 11:26).
Medan — contention; strife (Ge.
25:2).
Medeba — waters of quietness (Nu.
21:30).
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Megiddo — place of troops (Jos.
12:21).
Megiddon — place of troops (Zec.
12:11).
Mehetabeel — God blesses; God does
good (Ne. 6:10). Mehetabel — God blesses; God does
good (Ge. 36:39).
Mehida — union (Ezr. 2:52).
Mehir — price (1Ch. 4:11).
Mehujael — wounded by God (Ge.
4:18).
Mehuman — faithful (Es. 1:10).
Me-jarkon — yellow waters (Jos.
19:46).
Mekonah — base, foundation (Ne.
11:28). Melatiah — Jehovah delivers (Ne.
3:7).
Melchi — my king (Lu. 3:24).
Melchiah — Jehovah is king (Jer.
21:1).
Merchisedec — king of justice (Heb.
5:6).
Melchi-shua — king of justice (Ge.
14:18).
Melea — fulness (Lu. 3:31).
Melech — king (1Ch. 8:35).
Melicu — governing; counsellor (Ne.
12:14).
Melzar — steward; overseer (Da.
1:11).
Memphis — (place of the good one?)
(Ho. 9:6).
Menahem — consoler (2Ki. 15:14).
Meonenim — enchanters (Jdg. 9:37).
Meonothai — my dwellings (1Ch.
4:14). Mephaath — (beauty?) (Jos. 13:18).
Mephibosheth — that destroys shame
(2Sa. 4:4)
Merab — increase (1Sa. 14:49).
Meraiah — rebellion (Ne. 12:12).
Meraioth — a rebel (1Ch. 6:6).
Merari — bitter (Ge. 46:11).
Merathaim — double rebellion; two
rebellions (Jer. 50:21).
Mered — rebellion (1Ch. 4:17).
Meremoth — heights (Ezr. 8:33). Meres — worthy (Es. 1:14).
Meribah — strife; contention (Ex.
17:7).
Meribah-Kadesh — contention of
Kadesh (holy) (De. 32:51).
Merib-baal — striver against Baal
(1Ch. 8:34).
Merodach — (bold?) (Jer. 50:2).
Merodach-baladan — Merodach gave
a son (Isa. 39:1).
Merom — height (Jos. 11:5).
Meroz — azylum; refuge (Jdg. 5:23).
Mesha — (security?) (only in 2Ki. 3:4
and (1Ch. 2:42).
Meshelemiah — Jehovah
recompenses (1Ch. 9:21).
Meshezabeel — freed by God (Ne.
3:4).
Meshillemith — recompense (1Ch.
9:12). Meshillenoth — recompenses (2Ch.
28:12).
Meshobab — returned; restored (1Ch.
4:34).
Meshullam — friend; ally (2Ki. 22:3).
Meshullemeth — friend (2Ki. 21:19).
Mesopotamia — between the rivers
(Ge. 24:10).
Messiah — anointed (Da. 9:25).
Messias — anointed (Joh. 1:41).
Metheg-ammah — bridle of Amman(metropolis or mother city) (2Sa.
8:1).
Methussael — man of God (Ge. 4:18).
Methuselah — man of the dart (Ge.
5:21).
Meunim — (dwelling?) (Ne. 7:52).
Mezahab — water of gold (Ge.
36:39).
Miamin — on the right hand (Ezr.
10:25).
Mibhar — select; chosen (1Ch.
11:38).
Mibsam — fragrant odor (Ge. 25:13).
Mibzar — fortress (Ge. 36:42).
Micah — (who is) like Jehovah? (Jdg.
17:1).
Micaiah — (who is) like Jehovah?
(1Ki. 22:8).
Micha — (who is ) like Jehovah?
(2Sa. 9:12).
Michael
— (who is) like God? (Nu.13:13).
Miahah — (who is ) like Jehovah?
(1Ch. 24:24).
Michaiah — (who is) like Jehovah?
(2Ki. 22:12).
Michal — stream (1Sa. 14:49).
Michmas — hidden (Ezr. 2:27).
Michmash — hidden (1Sa. 13:2).
Michmethah — hiding place (Jos.
16:6).
Michri — (precious?) (1Ch. 9:8). Middin — measures; (extensions?)
(Jos. 15:61).
Midian — strifer; contention (Ge.
25:2).
Migdal-el — tower of God
(Jos.19:38).
Migdal-gad — tower of God (Jos.
15:37).
Migdol — tower (Ex. 14:2).
Migron — precipice; (thrown down?)
(1Sa. 14:2).
Mijamin — on the right hand (1Ch.
24:9).
Mikloth — rods; staves (1Ch. 8:32).
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Mikneiah — possession of Jehovah
(1Ch. 15:18).
Milalai — eloquent (Ne. 12:36).
Milcah — counsel; queen (Ge. 11:29).
Milcom — their king (1Ki. 11:5).
Millo
— fulness; (rampart?) (Jdg.9:6)
Miniamin —on the right hand
(2Ch.31:15).
Minnith — (given?); (distribution?)
(Jdg. 11:33).
Miphkad — appointed place;
appointment (Ne. 3:31).
Miriam — bitterness; rebellion (Ex.
15:20).
Mirma — deceit (1Ch. 8:10).
Misgab — high fortress; height (Jer.48:1).
Mishael — who is what God is? (Ex.
6:22).
Mishal — petition; prayer (Jos.
21:30).
Misheal — petition; prayer (Jos.
19:26).
Mishma — hearing (Ge. 25:14).
Mishmannah — fatness (1Ch. 12:10).
Mispereth — enumeration (Ne. 7:7).
Misrephoth-main — burnings of
waters (Jos. 11:8).
Mithcah — sweetness (Nu. 33:28).
Mizar — little, small (Psa. 42:6).
Mizpah — watchtower (Ge. 31:49).
Mizpar — number; enumeration (Ezr.
2:2).
Mizpeh — watchtower (Jos. 11:3).
Mizzah — terror; fear (Ge. 36:13).
Mnason — (remembering?) (Ac.
21:16). Moab — of the father (Ge. 19:37).
Moadiah — feast or assembly of
Jehovah (Ne. 12:17).
Moladah — birth (Jos. 15:26).
Molech — king (Lev. 19:21).
Molid — begetter (1Ch. 2:29).
Moloch — king (Am. 5:26).
Mordecai — (small man?) (Ezr. 2:2).
Moreh — teach (Ge. 12:6).
Moresheth-gath — possession of Gath
(winepress) (Mic. 1:14). Moriah — Jehovah provides (Ge.
22:2).
Mosera — bond; prisons (De. 10:6).
Moseroth — bonds; prisons (Nu.
33:30).
Moses — drawn out of the waters
(Ex. 2:10).
Moza — (going forth?); (fountain?)
(1Ch. 2:46).
N
Naam — pleasantness; satisfaction
(1Ch. 4:15).
Naamah — pleasantness;
satisfaction; pleasant (Ge. 4:22).
Naaman — pleasantness;
satisfaction; pleasant (Ge. 46:21).
Naarah — a girl (1Ch. 11:37).
Naarai
— young; youth (1Ch. 11:37).
Naaran — a girl (1Ch. 7:28).
Naarath — a girl (Jos. 16:7).
Naashon — enchanter (Ex. 6:23).
Naasson — enchanter (Mat. 1:4).
Nabal — foolish (1Sa. 25:3).
Naboth — fruits (1Ki. 21:1).
Nachon — prepared (2Sa. 6:6).
Nachor — snorting (one) (Jos. 24:2).
Nadab — liberal (Ex. 6:23).
Nagge — brilliant; splendor (Lu.
3:25). Nahalal — pasture (Jos. 21:35).
Nahaliel — torrent-valley of God (Nu.
21:19).
Nahallal — pasture (Jo. 19:15).
Nahalal — pasture (Jdg. 1:30).
Naham — consolation (1Ch. 4:19).
Nahamani — compassionate;
comforter (Ne. 7:7).
Naharai — snorting (one) (1Ch.
11:39).
Nahari — snorting (one) (2Sa.
23:37).
Nahash — serpent (1Sa. 11:1).
Nahath — rest (Ge. 36:13).
Nahbi — hidden (Nu. 13:14).
Nahor — snorting (one) (Ge. 11:22).
Nahshon — enchanter (Nu. 1:7).
Nahum — comforter; consolation (Na.
1:1).
Nain — pleasant; (pasture?) (Lu.
7:11). Naioth — habitations (1Sa. 19:28).
Naomi — pleasant; my delight (Ru.
1:2).
Naphish — refreshment (Ge. 25:15).
Naphtali — (my) wrestling (Ge.
30:8).
Narcissus — narcissus; flower that
stupefies (Ro. 16:11).
Nathan — gift; he gave (2Sa. 5:14).
Nathanael — gift of God (Joh. 1:45).
Nathan-melech — the king gave (2Ki.23:11).
Naum — comforter; consolation (Lu.
3:25).
Nazareth — branch (Mat. 2:23).
Nazarite — separated; consecrated
(Nu. 6:2).
Neah — descent (Jos. 19:13).
Neapolis — new city (Ac. 16:11).
Neariah — servant of Jehovah (1Ch.
3:22).
Nebai — fruitful (Ne. 10:19).
Nebaioth — heights (1Ch. l:29).
Nebajoth — heights (Ge. 25:13).
Nebat — look; aspect (1Ki. 11:26).
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Nebo — elevated; speaker (Nu. 32:3).
Nedabiah — Jehovah impels; Jehovah
is generous (1Ch. 3:18).
Nehemiah — Jehovah comforts;
consolation of Jehovah (Ezr. 2:2).
Nehum
— consoled; comfort (Ne.7:7).
Nehushta — bronze (2Ki. 24:8).
Nehushtan — (thing) of bronze (2Ki.
18:4).
Neiel — dwelling of God; (moved by
God?) (Jos. 19:27).
Nekeb — cavern; the hollow (Jos.
19:33).
Nemuel — day of God (Nu. 26:9).
Nepheg — sprout (Ex. 6:21).
Nephish — refreshment (1Ch. 5:19). Nephishesim — expansions (Ne.
7:52).
Nephthalim — (my) wrestling (Mat.
4:13.
Nephtoah — open (Jos. 15:9).
Nephusim — expansions (Ezr. 2:50).
Ner — light; lamp (1 Sa. 14:50).
Neri — light (or lamp) of Jehovah
(Lu. 3:27).
Neriah — light (or lamp) of Jehovah
(Jer. 32:12).
Nethaneel — gift of God (Nu. 1:8).
Nethaniah — Jehovah gave (2Ki.
25:23).
Nethinims — the given or dedicated
(ones) (1Ch.9:2).
Netophah — distillation; action of
dropping (Ezr. 2:22)
Neziah — illustrious; preeminent
(Ezr. 2:54).
Nezib
— (idol?) (garrison?) (Jos.15:43).
Nibshan — (soft soil?) (Jos. 15:62).
Nicanor — conqueror (Ac. 6:5).
Nicodemus — victorious (among the
people) (Joh. 3:1).
Nicolaitanes — followers of Nicolas
(conqueror over the people) (Re.
2:6).
Nicolas — conqueror over the people
(Ac. 6:5).
Nicopolis — city of victory (Tit. 3:12). Niger — black (Ac. 13:l).
Nimrah — clear water (Nu. 32:3).
Nirarim — clear waters (Isa. 15:6).
Nirashi — drawn out (1Ki. 19:16).
Nisroch — (eagles?) (2Ki. 19:37).
Noadiah — Jehovah convokes (Ezr.
8:33).
Noah — (1) rest; comfort (Ge.
5:29)(2)movement (only in Nu.
26:33; 27:1; 36:11; Jos. 17:3).
Nob — height (I Sa. 21:1).
Nobah — barking (Nu. 32:42).
Nod — flight; pilgrimage (Ge. 4:16).
Nodab — nobility; noble (1Ch. 5:19).
Noe — rest; comfort (Mat. 24:37).
Nogah — shining; brightness (I Ch
3:7).
Nohah — rest (1Ch. 8:2).
Non — fish; (continuation?) (1Ch.
7:27). Noph — (place of the good one?)
(Isa. 19:13).
Nophah — blast of wind (Nu. 21:30).
Numbers — numbering.
Nun — fish; (continuation?) (Ex.
33:11).
Nymphas — (bridegroom?) (Col.
4:15).
O
Obaiah — servant or worshipper of
Jehovah (IKi. 18:3).
Obed — serving (Ru. 4:17).
Obed-edom — serving; (servant of)
Edom (red) (2Sa. 6:10).
Obil — camel-driver (1Ch. 27:30).
Oboth — bottles (Nu. 21:10).
Ocran — afflicted; he who afflicts
(Nu. 1:13).
Og — (round?) (Nu. 21:33).
Ohad — (union?); (Sower?) (Ge.
46:10).
Ohel — tent (I1Ch. 3:20).
Omar — eloquent; talkative (Ge.
36:11).
On — (1) sun (Ge. 41:45); (2)
strength (only in Nu. 16:1).
Onam — strength; strong (Ge.
36:23).
Onan — strength; strong (Ge. 38:4).
Onesimus
— useful; profitable (Col.
4:9).
Onesiphorus — bringing profit (2Ti
1:16).
Ono — strong (1Ch. 8:12).
Ophel — a hill (2Ch. 27:3).
Ophni — (man of the hill?); (the high
place?)(Jos. 18:24).
Ophrah — fawn (Jos. 18:23).
Oreb — raven (Jdg. 7:25).
Oren — pine; ash (1Ch. 2:25).
Orion — (giant?); (strong?) (Job9:9).
Oman — (strong?) (1Ch. 21:15).
Orpah — (wild goat?) (youthful
freshness?) (Ru. 1:4).
Osee — salvation (Ro. 9:25).
Oshea — salvation (Nu. 13:8).
Othni — Jahovah is strength;
powerful (1Ch. 26:7).
Othniel — God is (my) strength;
powerful (Jos. 15:17).
Ozem — strength (1Ch. 2:15).
Ozias — strength of Jehovah (Mat.
1:8).
Ozni — attentive (Nu. 26:16).
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P
Paarai — (open?) (2Sa. 23:35).
Padan — a plain (Ge. 48:7).
Padan-aram — plain of Aram (height)
(Ge. 25:20). Padon — redemption (Ezr. 2:44).
Pagiel — meeting with God (Nu.
1:13).
Pahath-moab — governor of Moab (of
the father) (Ezr. 2:6).
Pai — screaming; bleating (1Ch.
1:50).
Palal — judge (Ne. 3:25).
Pallu — distinguished; famous (Ex.
6:14).
Palti — delivered; deliverance ofJehovah (Nu. 13:9).
Paltiel — God delivers (Nu. 34:26).
Pamphylia — (every tribe or race?)
(Ac. 2:10).
Parah — heifer (Jos. 18:23).
Paran — place of caves (Ge. 21:21).
Parmashta — (superior?) (Es. 9:9).
Parmenas — constant; faithful (Ac.
6:5).
Parosh — a flea (Ezr. 2:3).
Paruah — (flowering?); (increase?)
(1Ki. 4:17).
Parvaim — (the east?) (2Ch. 3:6).
Pasach — to divide; divider (1Ch.
7:33).
Pas-dammim — border (or end) of
blood(?) (ICh. 11:13).
Paseah — lame (1Ch. 4:12).
Pashur — prosperity; liberation (1Ch.
9:12).
Patrobas
— (fatherly?); (fathers
life?) (Ro. 16:14).
Pau — bleating; screaming (Ge.
36:39).
Paul — small; little (Ac. 13:9).
Paulus — small; little (Ac. 13:7).
Pedahel — God saves or delivers (Nu.
34:28).
Pedahzur — rock saves or delivers
(Nu. 1:10).
Pedaiah — Jehovah has saved or
delivered (2Ki. 23:36). Pekah — alert (2Ki. 15:25).
Pekahiah — Jehovah has observed or
opened the eyes (2Ki. 15:22).
Pekod — visitation (Jer. 50:21).
Pelaiah — Jehovah has distinguished
or honored (1Ch. 3:24).
Pelaliah — Jehovah has judged or
judges (Ne. 11:12).
Pelatiah — Jehovah has delivered or
saves; Jehovah delivers (1Ch. 3:21).
Peleg — division (Ge. 10:25).
Pelet — swiftness; (flight?) (1Ch.
2:47).
Peleth — liberation (Nu. 16:1).
Peniel — the face of God (Ge. 32:30).
Peninnah — coral (1Sa. 1:2).
Pentecost — fiftieth (day) (Ac. 2:1).
Penuel — the face of God (Ge. 32:31).
Peor — split, cleft (Nu. 23:28).
Perazim
— breaches; divisions (Isa.28:21).
Peres — divided (Da. 5:28).
Peresh — (dung?); (distinction?)
(1Ch. 7:16).
Perez — breach; (break forth?) (1Ch.
27:3).
Perez-uzza — breach of Uzzah
(strength) (1Ch. 13:11)
Perez-uzzah — breach of Uzzah
(strength) (2Sa. 6:8)
Pergamos — (citadel?) (Re. 1:11). Perida — kernel (Ne. 7:57).
Peruda — kernel (Ezr. 2:55).
Peter — stone; rock (Mat. 4:18).
Pethahiah — Jehovah has delivered
or delivers; (Jehovah has opened or
opens) (1Ch. 24:16).
Pethuel — (enlarged of God?) (Jos.
1:1).
Peulthai — (industrious?); (wages of
God?) (1Ch, 26:5).
Phalec — division (Lu. 3:35).
Phallu — distinguished; famous (Ge.
46:9).
Phalti — delivered; deliverance of
Jehovah (1Sa. 25:44).
Phaltiel — God delivers (2Sa. 3:15).
Phanuel — face of God (Lu. 2:36).
Pharaoh — (sun?); (great house?)
(Ge, 12:15).
Phares — breach; (break forth?)
(Mat. 1:3). Pharez — breach; (break forth?) (Ge.
38:29).
Pharisee — separated (Mat. 3:7).
Pharosh — a flea (Ezr. 8:3).
Pharpar — swift (2Ki. 5:12).
Phaseah — lame (Ne. 7:51).
Phenice — palm tree (Ac 11:19).
Phenicia — palm tree (Ac. 21:2).
Phichol — mouth of all; (powerful?)
(Ge. 21:22).
Philadelphis — brotherly love (Re.1:11).
Philemon — loving; friendly (Phm.
1:1).
Philetus — amiable (2Ti. 2:17).
Philip — lover of (or fond of ) horses
(Mat, 10:3).
Phlistia — migratory (Ps. 60:8).
Philistim — migratory (Ge. 10:14).
Philistine — migratory (Ge. 21:32).
Philologus — lover of words (Ro.
16:15).
Phinehas — (serpent's mouth?) (Ex.
6:25).
Phlegon — burning (Ro. 15:14).
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Phrygia — dry (Ac. 2:10).
Phurah — branch or twig of a tree
(Jdg. 7:10).
Phuvah — mouth (Ge. 46:13).
Phygellus — fugitive (2T. 1:15).
Pi-hahiroth
— (place of seaweed?)(Ex. 14:2).
Pilate — armed with a javelin (Mat.
27:2).
Pildash — flame of fire (Ge. 22:22).
Pileha — (slice?) (Ne. 10:24).
Piltai — liberation (Ne. 12:17).
Pinon — (darkness?) (Ge. 36:41).
Piram — savage (Jos. 10:3).
Pirathon — leader (Jdg. 12:15).
Pisgah — (part); (division?) (Nu.
21:20). Pison — flowing; (stream?) (Ge.
2:11).
Pispah — expansion (1Ch. 7:38).
Pleiades — grouping (Job 9:9).
Pochereth — trap (Ezr. 2:57).
Pontus — the sea (Ac. 2:9).
Potiphar — belonging to Ra (sun-
god) (Ge. 37:36).
Poti-pherah — belonging to Ra (sun-
god) (Ge. 41:45).
Praetorium — judgment hall (Mk.
15:16).
Prisca — ancient (2Ti. 4:19).
Prlscilla — ancient (Ac. 18:2).
Prochorus — choir director (Ac. 6:5).
Psalms — "Book of Praises" (in
Hebrew).
Pua — mouth (Nu. 26:23).
Puah — (1) mouth (Jdg. 10:1); (2)
splendour (only in Ex. 1:15).
Publius
— common (Ac. 28:7).
Pudens — modest (2Ti. 4:21).
Punon — darkness (Nu. 33:42).
Pur — (to cast) a lot (Es. 3:7).
Purim — (to cast) lots (Es. 9:26).
Puteoli — wells (Ac. 28:13).
Putiel — afflicted of God (Ex. 6:25).
Q
Quartus — fourth; four (Ro. 16:23).
R
Raamah — trembling (Ge. 10:7).
Raamiah — trembling before
Jehovah; Jehovah makes to tremble
(Ne. 7:7)
Raamsas — son of the sun (Ex. 1:11).
Rabbah — great (Jos. 13:25).
Rabbath — great (De. 3:11).
Rabbi — my master (Mat. 23:7).
Rabbith — multitude; populous (Jos.
19:2O).
Rabboni — my master (Joh. 20:16).
Rab-mag — chief magician (Jer.
39:3).
Rab-saris — chief eunuch (2Ki.
18:17).
Rab-shakeh — chief cup-bearer; chief
(military) official (2Ki. 18:17). Rachab — wide; large (Mat. 1:5).
Rachal — traffic; commerce (1Sa.
30:29).
Rachel — ewe (Ge. 29:6).
Raddai — to subdue or subjugate
(1Ch. 2:14).
Ragau — friend (Lu. 3:35).
Raguel — friend of God (Nu. 10:29).
Rahab — (1) wide;large (Jos. 2:1);
(2) violence (only in Ps. 87:4; 89:10;
and Isa. 51:9). Raham — compassion (1Ch. 2:44).
Rahel — ewe (Jer. 31:15).
Rakem — (the colors) combined;
variegated (1Ch. 7:16).
Rakkath — bank; shore (Jos. 19:35).
Rakkon — (thinness?) (Jos. 19:46).
Ram — high; elevated (Ru. 4:19).
Rama — height (Mat. 2:18).
Ramah — height (Jos. 18:25).
Ramath — high places; heights (Jos.
19:8).
Ramathaim-zophim — double-height
or two heights of Zophim (watchers)
(1Sa. 1:1)
Ramath-lehi — hill or height of Lehi
(jawbone) (Jdg. 15:17).
Ramath-mizpeh — high place or
height of Mlzpeh (watch-tower) (Jos.
13:26).
Rameses — son of the sun (Ge.
47:11). Ramiah — Jehovah is exalted (Ezr.
10:25).
Ramoth — heights (De. 4:43).
Ramoth-gilead — heights of Gilead
(rugged;hard) (1Ki. 4:13).
Rapha — giant (1Ch. 8:2).
Raphu — healed (Nu. 13:9).
Reaia — Jehovah has seen (1Ch. 5:5).
Reahiah — Jehovah has seen (1Ch.
4:2).
Reba — fourth part (Nu. 31:8). Rebecca — noose; (Ro. 9:10).
Rebekah — noose; (Ge. 22:23).
Rechab — rider (2Sa. 4:2).
Rechah — side (1Ch. 4:12).
Reelaiah — Jehovah makes to
tremble (Ezr. 2:2).
Regem — friend (1Ch. 2:47).
Regem-melech — friend of the king
(Zec. 7:2).
Rehabiah — Jehovah has enlarged or
enlarges (1Ch. 23:17).
Rehob — roomy place; extension;
street; (Nu. 13:21).
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Rehaboam — He (or Jehovah)
enlarges the people (1Ki. 11:43).
Rehoboth — roomy places;
extensions (Ge. 10:11).
Rehum — compassionate; merciful
(Ezr. 2:2). Rei — friendly (1Ki. 1:8).
Rekem — (the color) combined;
variegated (Nu. 31:8).
Remaliah — Jehovah had adorned or
adorns (2Ki. 15:25).
Remeth — height; high place (Jos.
19:21).
Remmon — pomegranate (Jos. 19:7).
Rephael — God heals or has healed
(1Ch. 26:7).
Rephah — riches (1Ch. 7:25). Rephaiah — Jehovah has healed
(1Ch. 3:21).
Rephaim (s) — giants; strong (Ge.
14:5).
Rephidim — (support?) (Ex. 17:1).
Resen — bridle (Ge. 10:12).
Resheph — flame (1Ch. 7:25).
Reu — friend (Ge. 11:18).
Reuben — behold a son (Ge. 29:32).
Reuel — friend of God (Ge. 36:4).
Reumah — lofty; raised (Ge. 22:24).
Rezeph — hot stone or coal (2Ki.
19:12).
Rezia — delight (1Ch. 7:39).
Rezin — (friend?) (2Ki. 15:37).
Rezon — prince (1Ki. 11:23).
Rhegium — breach (Ac. 28:13).
Rhoda — rose (Ac. 12:13).
Rhodes — rose (Ac. 21:1).
Ribai — contentious (2Sa. 23:29).
Riblah
— fruitfulness (Nu. 34:11).
Rimmon — pomegranate (Jos.
15:32).
Rimmon-parez — pomegranate of the
breach (Nu. 33:19).
Rinnah — a shout (1Ch. 4:20).
Rissah — ruin (Nu. 33:21).
Rithmah — broom or juniper (Nu.
33:18).
Rizpah — hot coal or stone (2Sa.
3:7).
Roboam — He (or Jehovah) enlargesthe people (Mat. 1:7).
Rogelim — fullers (2Sa. 17:27).
Rohgah — outcry (I Ch. 7:34).
Romamti-ezer — I have lifted up a
help (1Ch. 25:4).
Rome — strength (Ac. 2:10).
Rosh — head; chief (Ge. 46:21).
Rufus — red (Mk. 15:21).
Ruhamah — pitied (Ho. 2:1).
Rumah — high (place); height (2Ki.
23:36).
Ruth — friend; friendship (Ru. 1:4).
S
Sabaoth — hosts (Ro. 9:29).
Sacar — recompense; hire (1Ch.
11:35).
Sadoc — just (Mat. 1:14).
Sala — sprout (Lu. 3.:35).
Salah
— sprout (Ge. 10:24).
Salathiel — I-have asked of God
(1Ch. 3:17).
Salcah — pilgrimage; wandering (Jos.
12:5).
Salchah — pilgrimage; wandering
(De. 3:10).
Salem — peace (Ge. 14:18).
Salim — peace; peaceful (Job. 3:23).
Sallai — (basket-maker?) (Ne. 11:8).
Sallu — heavy; (exalted?) (1Ch. 9:7).
Salma — clothing; garment (1Ch.2:11).
Salmon — (l)clothing (Ru. 4:20); (2)
shady (Ps. 68:14).
Salome— peace (Mk. 15:40).
Salu — heavy; (exalted?) (Nu.
25:14).
Samaria — watch-tower; watchman
(1Ki. 13:32) (also:watch-mountain)
Samlah — clothing; garment (Ge.
36:36).
Samos — height (Ac. 20:15).
Samson — like the sun; strong (Jdg.
13:24).
Samuel — heard of God; God has
heard (1Sa. 1:20)
Sanballat — (the moon-god gives
life?) (Ne. 2:10)
Sansannah — palm branch (Jos.
15:31).
Saph — threshold (2Sa. 21:18).
Saphir
— beautiful (Mic. 1:11).
Sapphira — beautiful (Ac. 5:1).
Sara — princess (Heb. 11:11).
Sarah — princess (Ge. 17:15).
Saraph — burning (1Ch. 4:22).
Sarepta —(place of refinement (Lu.
4:26).
Sargon — (he establishes the king;?)
(Isa. 20:1)
Sarid — survivor (Jos. 19:10).
Saron — plain (Ac. 9:35).
Sarsechim — chief of the eunuchs(Jer. 39:3).
Saruch — branch; tendril (Lu. 3:35).
Satan — adversary (1Ch. 21:1).
Saul — asked for (Ge. 36:37).
Secacah — inclosure (Jos. 15:61).20)
Sechu — watch-tower; (1Sa. 19:22).
Segub — elevated; exalted (1Ki.
16:34).
Seir — rough; hairy (Ge. 14:6).
Seirath — woody; (rough?) (Jdg.
3:26).
Sela — — rock (Isa. 16:1).
Selah — (1) pause; (elevation?) (Ps.
3:2) (2) rock (only in 2Ki. 14:7).
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Sela-hammahlekoth — rock or crag of
divisions (1Sa. 23:28).
Seled — exultation (1Ch. 2:30).
Sem — name; renown (Lu. 3:36).
Semachiah — Jehovah supports (1Ch.
26:7). Semei — famous (Lu. 3:26).
Senaah — thorny (Ezr. 2:35).
Senah — thorn (1Sa. 14:4).
Senir — peak; (coat of anas?) (1Ch.
5:23).
Sennacherib — the moon-god has
increased the brothers (2Ki. 18:13).
Senuah — thorny (Ne. 11:9).
Seorim — barley (1Ch. 24:8).
Sephar — numbering (Ge. 10:30).
Serah — abundance (Ge. 46:17). Seraiah — (soldier of Jehovah?)
(2Sa. 8:17).
Seraphims — firey beings (Isa. 6:2).
Sered — fear (Ge. 46:14).
Serug — branch ; tendril (Ge. 11:20).
Seth — substituted; named;
substitution (Ge. 4:25).
Sethur — hidden (Nu. 13:13).
Shaalabbim — cave or place of foxes
(Jos. 19:42).
Shaaraim — two gates (1Sa. 17:52).
Shaashgaz — servant of the
beautiful; servant of beauty (Es.
2:14).
Shabbethai — sabbath-born (Ezr.
10:15).
Shage — erring; wandering (1Ch.
11:34).
Shaharaim — double dawn; two
dawns (1Ch. 8:8).
Shahazimah
— heights; high places(Jos. 19:22).
Shalem — peace (Ge. 33:18).
Shalim — foxes (1Sa. 9:4).
Shalisha — trebled land; triple lands
(1Sa. 9:4).
Shallecheth — casting out; felling
(1Ch. 26:16).
Shallum — retribution; recompense
(2Ki. 15:10).
Shama — hearing (1Ch. 11:44).
Shamed — destroyer; (guardian?)(1Ch. 8:12).
Shamer — destroyer; (guardian?)
(1Ch. 6:46).
Shamgar — cupbearer (Jdg. 3:31).
Shamhuth — desolation (1Ch. 27:8).
Shamir — thorn (Jos. 15:48) (but not
in 1Ch. 24:24).
Shamma — desolation (1Ch. 7:37).
Shammah — desolation (Ge. 36:13).
Shammai — desolation; desolate
(1Ch. 2:28).
Shammoth — desolations (1Ch.
11:27).
Shammua — famous; fame (Nu.
13:4).
Shammuah — famous; fame (2Sa.
5:14).
Shaphan — rabbit (2Ki. 22:3).
Shaphat
— judge; he has judged (Nu.13:5).
Shapher — beauty (pleasantness?)
(Nu. 33:23).
Sharai — Jehovah delivers; free (Ezr.
10:40).
Sharaim — two gates (Jos. 15:36).
Sharar — (firm?} (2Sa. 23:33).
Sharezer — protect the king (2Ki.
19:37).
Sharon — plain (1Ch. 5:16).
Sharuben — (dwelling of pleasure?)(Jos. 19:6).
Shashai — whitish (Ezr. 10:40).
Shaul — asked for (Ge. 46:10).
Shaven — plain (Ge. 14:5).
Sheal — request (Ezr. 10:29).
Shealtiel — I have asked of God (Ezr.
3:2).
Sheariah — (Jehovah esteems?)
(1Ch. 8:38).
Shear-jashub — a remnant will return
(Isa. 7:3.)
Sheba — (1) seven; oath (in Josh.
19:2; 2Sa. 20; 1Ch. 5:13); (2) beauty
(Ge. 10:7).
Shebah — seven; oath (Ge. 26:33).
Shebam — fragrance; balsam (Nu.
32:3).
Shebaniah — Jehovah has grown
(1Ch. 15:24).
Shebarim — ruins; breaches (Jos.
7:5). Sheber — breach ;fracture (1Ch.
2:48).
Shebna — young, youth (2Ki. 18:18).
Shebuel — captive of God (1Ch.
23:16).
Shecaniah — Jehovah has dwelt
(1Ch. 24:11).
Shechaniah — Jehovah has dwelt
(1Ch. 3:21).
Shechem — shoulder (Ge. 33:18).
Shedeur — he who sends light (Nu.1:5).
Shehariah — Jehovah has sought or
seeks: Jehovah is the dawn (I Ch.
8:26).
Shelah — (l)request (Ge. 38:5) (2)
sprout (only in 1Ch. 1:18).
Shelemiah — Jehovah recompenses
(1Ch. 26:14).
Sheleph — extracting; drawing out;
drawn out (Ge. 10:26).
Shelesh — triad; triple (1Ch. 7:35).
Shelomi — peaceable; peaceful (Nu.
34:27).
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Shelomith — peaceful; peacefulness
(Le. 24:11).
Shelomoth —peaceful; peacefulness
(1Ch. 24:22).
Shelumiel— peace of God; friend of
God (Nu. 1:6). Shem — name; renown (Ge. 5:32).
Shema — fame; rumor (Jos. 15:26).
Shemaah — fame; rumor (1Ch. 12:3).
Shemaiah — Jehovah has heard or
hears (1Ki. 12:22).
Shemariah — (whom) Jehovah has
guarded or guards (1Ch. 12:5).
Shemer — (guardian?) (1Ki. 16:24).
Shemida — renown of wisdom (Nu.
26:32).
Shemidah — renown of wisdom (1Ch.7:19).
Sheminith — eight (1Ch. 15:21).
Shemiramoth — exalted name (1Ch.
15:18).
Shemuel — heard of God (Nu. 34:20).
Shen — tooth (1Sa. 7:12).
Shenir — peak; (coat of arms?) (De.
3:9).
Shephatiah — Jehovah judges or has
judged (2Sa.3:4).
Shephi — baldness (1Ch. 1:40).
Shepho — baldness (Ge. 36:23).
Shephuphan — serpent (1Ch. 8:5).
Sherah — abundance (1Ch. 7:24).
Sherebiah — Jehovah has sent (his)
heat (Ezr. 8:18).
Sheresh — root (1Ch. 7:16).
Sherezer — protect the king (Zec.
7:2).
Sheshai — six; mercy; flax; noble;
whitish (Nu. 13:22). Shesan — lily (1Ch. 2:31).
Sheshbazzar —- (fire-worshipper?)
(Ezr. 1:8).
Sheth — substituted; named;
substitution (Nu. 24:17).
Shethar — star (Es. 1:14).
Shethar-boznai — star of splendour
(Ezr. 5:3).
Sheva — (vanity?) (2Sa. 20:25).
Shibboleth — ear of corn; stream
(Jdg. 12:6). Shibmah — fragrance; balsam (Nu.
32:38).
Shicron — drunkeness (Jos. 15:11).
Shihon — ruin (Jos. 19:19).
Shihor — black; turbid (1Ch. 13:5).
Shihor-libnath — (glass river?) (Jos.
19:26).
Shilhi — dart; (armed?) (1Ki. 22:42).
Shilhim — darts; (armed?) (Jos.
15:32).
Shillem — retribution; recompense
(Ge. 46:24).
Shiloah — sent (Isa. 8:6).
Shilah — rest; tranquillity (Ge.
49:10).
Shiloni — dweller in Shilah (Ne.
11:5).
Shilshah— triad; triple (1Ch. 7:37)
Shimea
— fame (1Ch. 3:5).
Shimeah — fame (2Sa. 13:3).
Shimeam — fame (1Ch. 9:38).
Shimeath — fame (2Ki 12:21).
Shimei — famous (Nu. 3:18).
Shimeon — hearing (Ezr. 10:31).
Shimi — famous (1Ch. 8:21).
Shimi — famous (Ex. 6:17).
Shimma — fame (1Ch. 2:13).
Shimon — (desert?) (1Ch. 4:20).
Shimrath — vigilance; guardian (1Ch.
8:21). Shimri — watchful (1Ch. 4:37).
Shimrith — watchful (2Ch. 24:26).
Shimrom — watchman (1Ch. 7:1).
Shimron — watch-place; watchman
(Ge. 46:13).
Shimshai — sunny (Ezr. 4:8).
Shiphi — abundant (1Ch. 4:37).
Shiphrah — beauty (Ex. 1:15).
Shiphtan — judge; judicial (Nu.
34:24).
Shisha — (shining?) (1Ki. 4:3).
Shitrai — Jehovah is arbitrating;
(official?) (1Ch. 27:29).
Shittim — acacias (Nu. 25:1).
Shoa — rich (Eze. 23:23).
Shobab — rebel (2Sa. 5:14).
Shobach — pouring out (2Sa. 10:16).
Shobai — (carrying captive?);
(captor?) (Ezr. 2:42).
Shobal — flowing (Ge. 36:20).
Shobek
— abandoning; (abandoner?)(Ne. 10:24).
Shobi — carrying captive; captor
(2Sa. 17:27).
Shocho — hedge (of thorns) (2Ch.
28:18).
Shochoh — hedge (of thorns) (1Sa.
17:1).
Shoco — hedge (of thorns) (2Ch.
11:7).
Shoham — onyx; beryl (1Ch. 24:27).
Shomer — watchman (2Ki. 12:21). Shophach — pouring out (1C. 19:16).
Shophan — hidden; nakedness (Nu.
32:35).
Shua — riches (1Ch. 2:3).
Shuah — (1) pit; depression (in Ge.
25:2; 1Ch. 1:32 & 4:11); (2) riches
(Ge.38:2-12)
Shual — jackal; fox (1Sa. 13:17).
Shubael — captive of God (1Ch.
24:20).
Shuham — depression (Nu. 26:42).
Shulamite — peaceful; tranquil (S. of
S. 6:13).
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Shunammite — dweller of Shunem
(1Ki. l:3).
Shunem — two resting places (Jos.
19:18).
Shuni — quiet (Ge. 46:16).
Shupham
— serpent (Nu. 26:39).
Shuppim — serpents (1Ch. 7:12).
Shur — wall (Ge. 16:7).
Shushan — lily (Ne. 1:1).
Sia — assemble (Ne. 7:47).
Siaha — assembly (Ezr. 2:44).
Sibbecai — (thicket); (tangle?) (1Ch.
11:29).
Sibbechai — (thicket?); (tangle?)
(2Sa. 21:18).
Sibboleth — ear of corn; stream (Jdg.
12:6). Sibmah — fragrance; balsam (Jos.
13:19).
Sibraim — (two hill?); (hope?) (Eze.
47:16).
Sichem — shoulder (Ge. 12:6).
Siddim — plains (Ge. 14:3).
Sidon — fishing; (fishery?)
(Ge.10:15).
Sihon — ruin (Nu. 21:21).
Sihor — black; turbid (Jos. 13:3).
Silas — wood; woody (Ac. 15:22).
Silla — highway (2Ki. 12:20).
Siloah — sent (Ne. 3:15).
Siloam — sent (Lu. 13:4).
Silvanus — wood; woody (2Co. 1:19).
Simeon — hearing (Ge. 29:33).
Simon — hearing (Mat. 4:18).
Simri — watchful (1Ch. 26:10).
Sin — mud; clay (Ex. 16:1).
Sina — thorny (Ac. 7:30).
Sinai
— thorny (Ex. 16:1).
Siphmoth — bare or fruitful place.
(1Sa. 30:28).
Sirah — retiral; departure (2Sa.
3:26).
Sirion — coat of mail; breastplate
(De. 3:9).
Sisamai — distinguished; (fragrant?)
(1Ch. 2:40).
Sisera — (order of battle?) (Jdg.
4:2).
Sitnah — enmity (Ge. 26:21). Skkims — booth-dwellers (2Ch.
12:3).
Smyrna — myrrh (Re. 1:11).
Socho — hedge (of thorns) (1Ch.
4:18).
Sochoh — hedge (of thorns) (1Ki.
4:10).
Socoh — hedge (of thorns) (Jos.
15:35).
Sodi — secret (counsel) (?);
(confidant?) (Nu. 13:10).
Sodom — place of burning (or line?)
(Ge. 10:19).
Sodoma — place of burning (or
lime?) (Ro. 9:29).
Solomon — peace; peaceful (2Sa.
5:14).
Sopater — (the father who saves?);
(saving a father?) (Ac. 20:4). Sophereth — ascribe (Ezr. 2:55).
Sorek — choice vineyard (Jdg. 16:4).
Sosipater — (the father who saves?);
(saving a father?) (Ro. 16:21).
Sotai — wanderer; he who roves (Ezr.
2:55).
Stachys — ear of corn (Ro. 16:9).
Stephanas — crowned; crown (1Co.
1:16).
Stephen — crowu (Ac. 6:5).
Suah — garbage swept (1Ch, 7:36). Succoth — booths (Ge. 33:17).
Succoth-benoth — booths for the
daughters (2Ki, 17:30).
Susanna — lily ( Lu. 8:3).
Susi — horseman (Nu. 13:11).
Sychar — drunken (Jon. 4:5).
Sychem — shoulder (Ac. 7:16).
Syntyche — (fortunate?) (Php. 4:2).
Syria — high land (Jdg. 10:6).
T
Taanath-shiloh — approach to Shiloh
(rest) (Jos. 16:6).
Tabbaoth — rings (Ezr. 2:43).
Tabeal — God is good (Isa. 7:6).
Tabeel — God is good (Ezr. 4:7).
Taberah — fire (Nu. 11:3).
Tabitha — gazelle (Ac. 9:36).
Tabor — high; height (Jos. 19:22).
Tabrimon
— Rimmon (pomegranate)
is good (1Ki. 15:18).
Tadmor — palm (1Ki. 9:18).
Tahan — camp; place (Nu. 26:35).
Tahrea — astute; cunning (1Ch.
9:41).
Talmai — furrowed; furrow (Nu.
13:22).
Talmon — oppressed; oppressor
(1Ch. 9:17).
Tamah — laughter (Ne. 7:55).
Tamar — palm (Ge. 38:6). Tammuz — (son of life?) (Eze. 8:14).
Tanhumeth — consolation (2Ki.
25:23).
Taphath — drop (1Ki. 4:11).
Tappuah — apple (Jos. 12:17).
Tarah — place; station (Nu. 33:27).
Taralah — (reeling?) (Jos. 18:27).
Tarea — astute; cunning (1Ch. 8:35).
Tatnai — gift (Ezr. 5:3).
Tebah — slaughter (Ge. 22:24).
Tebaliah — Jehovah has immersed or
purified (1Ch. 26:11).
Tehinnah — grace (1Ch. 4:12).
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Tekoa — (sound of) trumpet (1Ch.
2:24).
Tekoah — (sound of) trumpet (2Sa.
14:2).
Tel-abib — hill of corn or (green)
grain (Eze. 3:15). Telah — breach (1Ch. 7:25).
Telaim — lambs (1Sa. 15:4).
Telem — oppression (Jos. 15:24).
Tel-haresha — hill of a forest (Ne.
7:61).
Tel-harsa — hill of a forest (Ezr.
2:59).
Tel-melah — hill of salt (Ezr. 2:59).
Tema — desert (Ge. 25:15).
Teman — the south (Ge. 36:11).
Temeni — fortunate (1Ch. 4:6). Terah — (place?) (Ge. ll:24).
Teresh — severe (Es. 2:21).
Tertius — third (Rom 16:22).
Tertullus — third (Ac. 24:1).
Thahash — (badger?) ; (aquatic
animal?) (Ge. 22:24).
Thamah — laughter (Ezr. 2:53).
Thamar — palm (Mat. 1:3).
Thara — (Place?)(Lu. 3:34).
Thebez — brightness (Jdg. 9:50).
Theophilus — friend of God; loved by
God (Lu. 1:3).
Thimnathah — allotted portion (Jos.
19:43).
Thomas — twin (Mat. 10:3).
Thummim — perfections (Ex. 28:30).
Tibhath — slaughter (1Ch. 18:8).
Tibni — (man of) straw (1Ki. 16:21).
Tidal — fear (Ge. 14:1).
Tikvah — hope (2Ti. 22:14).
Tikvath
— hope (2Ch. 34:22).
Tilon — (gift?) (1Ch. 4:20).
Timaeua — unclean (Mk. 10:46).
Timna — restraining; restraint (Ge.
36:12).
Timnah — (1) restraining; restraint
(Ge. 36:40; 1Ch. 1:51); (2) allotted
portion (Jos. 15:10-57; 2Ch. 28:18).
Timnath — allotted portion (Ge.
38:12).
Timnath-heres — portion of the sun
(Jdg. 2:9). Timnath-serah — portion of the sun
(Jos. 19:50).
Timon — illustrious; worthy (Ac. 6:5).
Timotheus — honoring or
worshipping God (Ac. 16:1).
Timothy — honoring or worshipping
God (2Co. 1:1).
Tiphsah — ford (1Ki. 4:24).
Tlria — fear (1Ch. 4:16).
Tirshatha — governor (Ezr. 2:63).
Tirzah — delight (Nu. 26:33).
Toah — humility; depression (1Ch.
6:34).
Tob — good (Jg. 11:3).
Tob-adonijah — the Lord Jehovah is
good (2Ch.l7:8).
Tobiah — Jehovah is good (Ezr.
2:60).
Tobijah — Jehovah is good (2Ch.
17:8) Tochen — measure;weight (1Ch.
4:32).
Tohu — humility; depression (1Sa
1:1).
Toi — error; wandering (2Sa. 8:9).
Tola — (crimson), worm (Ge. 46:13).
Tophel — mortar (De. 1:1).
Tophet — place of burning;
(drum?);(alter?); (contempt?) (Isa.
31:33).
Tou — error; wandering (1Ch. 18:9). Trachonitis —-rugged (region) (Lu.
3:1).
Trophimus — nutritive (Ac. 20:4).
Tryphena — delicate; (luxurious?)
(Ro. 16:12).
Tryphosa — delicate (Ro. 16:12).
Tychicus — fortunate (Ac. 20:4).
Tyrannus — tyrant (Ac. 19:9).
Tyre — rock (Jos. 19:29).
Tyrus — rock (Jer. 25:22).
U
Ucal — (consumed?) (Pr. 30:1).
Uel — will of God (Ezr. 10:34).
Ulam — solitary (1Ch. 7:16).
Ulla — yoke (1Ch. 7:39).
Ummah — association; union (Jos.
19:30).
Unni — depressed; afflicted (1Ch.
15:18). Ur — light (Ge. 11:28).
Urbane — urbane; polite (Ro. 16:9).
Uri — enlightened; fiery (Ex. 31:2).
Uriah — flame or light of Jehovah
(2Sa. 11:3).
Urias — flame or light of Jehovah
(Mat. 1:6).
Uriel — flame or light of God (1Ch.
6:24).
Urijah — flame or light of Jehovah
(2Ki. 16:10). Urim — lights (Ex. 28:30).
Uthai — useful; Jehovah gives help
(1Ch. 9:4).
Uzai — hoped for; (strong?) (Ne.
3:25).
Uzal — wanderer (Ge. 10:27).
Uzza — strength (2Ki. 21:18).
Uzzah — strength (2Sa. 6:3).
Uzzi — strength (1Ch. 6:5).
Uzzia — strength of Jehovah (1Ch.
11:44).
Uzziah — strength of Jehovah (2Ki.
15:13).
Uzziel — strength of God (Ex. 6:18).
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V
Vashni — strong (1Ch. 6:28).
Vashti — beautiful (Es.l:9).
Vophsi — (additional?) (Nu. 13:14).
Z
Zaanaim — journeys; departures
(Jdg. 4:ll).
Zaanan — rich in flocks; place of
flocks (Mic. l:ll).
Zaanannim — journeys; departures
(Jos. 19:33).
Zaavan — unquiet (Ge. 36:27).
Zabad — giver; he has endowed (1Ch.
2:36). Zabbai — pure (Ezr. 10:28).
Zabbud — endowed (Ezr. 8:14).
Zabdi — gift of Jehovah (Jos. 7:1).
Zabdiel — gift of God (1Ch. 27:2).
Zabud — endowed (1Ki. 4:5).
Zabulon — dwelling (Mat. 4:13).
Zaccai — pure (Ezr. 2:9).
Zacchaeus — pure (Lu. 19:2).
Zacchur — attentive; careful (1Ch.
4:26).
Zaccur — attentive; careful (Nu.
13:4).
Zachariah — Jehovah remembers or
has remembered (2Ki. 14:29).
Zacharias — Jehovah remembers or
has remembered (Mat. 23:35).
Zacher — memorial; remembrance
(1Ch. 8:31).
Zadok — just (2Sa. 8:17).
Zaham — loathing (2Ch. 11:19).
Zair — little (2Ki. 8:21). Zalaph — (fracture?); (wound?) (Ne.
3:30).
Zalmon — shady (Jg. 9:48).
Zalmonah — shady (Nu. 33:41).
Zalmunna — shade refused (Jg. 8:5).
Zanoah — marsh (Jos. 15:34).
Zaphnath-paaneah — revealer of
secrets; supporter of life (Ge. 41:45).
Zaphon — north (Jos. 13:27).
Zara — sunrising (Mat. 1:3).
Zarah — sunrising (Ge. 38:30). Zareah — wasp (Ne. 11:29).
Zared — exuberant growth (Nu.
21:12).
Zarephath — (place of ) refinement
(1Ki. 17:9).
Zareth-shahar — brightness of the
morn (Jos. 13:19).
Zatthu — (sprout?) (Ne. 10:14).
Zattu — (sprout?) (Ezr. 2:8).
Zavan — unquiet (1Ch. 1:42).
Zaza — abundance; projection (1Ch.
2:33).
Zebadiah — Jehovah has given or
bestowed (1Ch.8:15).
Zebah — sacrifice (Jdg. 8:5).
Zebaim — gazelles (Ezr. 2:57).
Zebedee — Jehovah has given or
bestowed (Mat. 4:21). Zebina — bought; acquired (Ezr.
10:43).
Zeboiim — gazelles; hyenas (Ge.
14:2).
Zeboim — gazelles; hyenas (Ge.
10:19).
Zebudah — bestowed; given (2Ki.
23:36).
Zebul — habitation (Jdg. 9:28).
Zebulun — dwelling (Ge. 30:20).
Zechariah — Jehovah remembers orhas remembered (1Ch. 5:7).
Zedad — (side?) (Nu. 34:8).
Zedekiah — righteousness of Jehovah
(1Ki. 22:11).
Zeeb — wolf (Jdg. 7:25).
Zelah — side (Jos. 18:28).
Zelek — fissure (2Sa. 23:37).
Zelophehad — first-born (Nu. 26:33).
Zelotes — zealot; fanatic (Lu. 6:15).
Zelzah — shade from the sun (1Sa.
10:2).
Zemaraim — double fleece (Jos.
18:22).
Zemira — song; music (1Ch. 7:8).
Zenan — (place of) flocks (Jos.
15:37).
Zephaniah — Jehovah has hidden or
hides (2Ki. 25:18)
Zephath — watchtower (Jdg. 1:17).
Zephathah — watchtower (2Ch.
14:10). Zephi — watch; watchtower (1Ch.
1:36).
Zepho — watch; watchtower (Ge.
36:11).
Zephon — the act of watching or
observing (Nu. 26:l5).
Zer — rock; flint (Jos. 19:35).
Zerah — dawn; rising (Ge. 36:13).
Zerahiah — Jehovah has appeared or
risen up (1Ch. 6:6).
Zered — exuberant growth (De.2:13).
Zereda — fortress; (1Ki. 11:26).
Zeredathah — fortress; (cool?) (2Ch.
4:17).
Zeresh — gold (Es. 5:10).
Zereth — splendour; brightness (1Ch.
4:7).
Zeri — balm (1Ch. 25:3).
Zeror — bundle; tied (1Sa. 9:1).
Zeruah — leprous (1Ki. 11:26).
Zerubbabel — born, sown or
scattered in Babylon (confusion)
(1Ch. 3:19).
Zetham — olive (1Ch. 23:8).
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Zethan — olive (1Ch. 7:10).
Zia — movement; fear (1Ch. 5:13).
Ziba — plantation (2Sa. 9:2).
Zibeon — dyed; colored (Ge. 36:2).
Zibia — gazelle (1Ch. 8:9).
Zibiah
— gazelle (2Ki. 12:1).
Zichri — famous (Ex. 6:21).
Ziddim — sides (Jos. 19:35).
Zidkijah — righteousness of Jehovah
(Ne.10:1).
Zidon — fishing; (fishery?) (Ge.
49:13).
Zif — in bloom; flowering (1Ki. 6:1).
Ziha — drought (Ezr. 2:43).
Zillah — shade (Ge. 4:19).
Zilpah — action of dropping; drop
(Ge. 29:24). Zilthai — shaded; shade (1Ch. 8:20).
Zimmah — damage; mischief;
(counsel?); (purpose?) (1Ch. 6:20).
Zimram — famous; celebrated (in
song) (Ge. 25:2).
Zimri — famous; celebrated (in song)
(Nu. 25:14).
Zin — (mud?) (Nu. 13:21).
Zina — abundance (1Ch. 23:10).
Zior — littleness; insignificance (Jos.
15:54.).
Ziph — flowing; flux (Jos. 15:24).
Ziphah — flowing; flux?) (1Ch. 4:16).
Ziphion — the act of observing; to
watch (Ge. 46:16).
Ziphron — fragrance (Nu. 34:9).
Zippor — bird; sparrow (Nu. 22:2).
Zipporah — bird; sparrow (Ex. 2:21).
Zithri — protection of Jehovah (Ex.
6:22).
Ziz
— ( a flower?) (2Ch. 20:16).
Ziza — shining; brightness (1Ch.
4:37).
Zizah — shining; brightness (1Ch.
23:11).
Zoar — smallness; little(Ge. 13:10).
Zobebah — slow movement (1Ch.
4:8).
Zohar — whiteness (Ge. 23:8).
Zoheleth — serpent (1Ki. 1:9).
Zoheth — strong (1Ch. 4:20).
Zophah — a cruse (1Ch. 7:35). Zophai — honey comb (1Ch. 6:26).
Zophim — watchers (Nu. 23:14).
Zorah — wasp (Jos. 19:41).
Zoreah — wasp (Jos. 15:33).
Zorobabel — born, sown, or scattered
in Babylon (confusion) (Mat. 1:12).
Zuar — smallaess; little (Nu. 1:8).
Zuph — honey comb (1Sa. 1:1).
Zur — rock (Nu. 25:15).