BIBLICAL NAMES AND THEIR MEANINGS

A
Aaron - Enlightened, illustrated. (Ex. 4:14).
Abel - Breath or Vapor. (Gen. 4:2). In other meadow.
Obadiah - Servant of the Lord; Worshiper of the Lord (1 Kings 18:3).
Abdiel - Servant of God. (1 Chronicles 5:15).
Abi- Progenitor; Paternal; Father. (2 Kings 18:2).
Abiam - Father of the Sea; Father of Light. (1 Kings 14:31).
Abiel - God is my Father; Mighty Father. (1 Sam. 9:1).
Abiezer - Father of Socorro; Powerful Father. (1 Sam. 9:1).
Abigail - Father of Joy; Father of Happiness. (1 Sam. 25:13).
Abimelech - Father of the King. (Gen. 20:2).
Abisai - Father of Gift. (1 Sam. 26:6).
Abner - Father of Luz; Father is Luz. (1 Sam. 14:50).
Abraham - Father of Multitudes. (Gen. 17:5).
Ahab - Brother of the Father; Uncle. (1 Kings 16:28).
Acsa - Ankle Bracelet; Charming. (Jos. 15:16).
Ada - Adorno; Beauty. (Gn. 4:19).
Adaiah - Jehovah has adorned. (2 Kings 22:1).
Adam - Man; Human Being. (Gen. 2:19). In other Color of the Red Earth.
Adiel - Ornament of God (1 Chronicles 4:36).
Adlai - Justice. (1 Cro. 27:29).
Adonisedec- (my) Lord is Justice; Lord of Justice (Josh. 10:1).
Adriel - Flock of God (1 Samuel 18:19).
Agabo - Lobster. (Acts 11:28).
Alejandro - Helper of Men. (Mr. 15:21)
Amos - Burden; he who carries. (Amos 1:1).
Amsi- Strength. (1 Cr. 6:46).
Ana- Gracia. (1 Sam. 1:2)
Ana - Answer; Responding. (Gn.36:2).
Anas - Grace of the Lord. (Lk.3:2).
Andrés - Masculine. (Mt. 4:18).
Aram - Height; High. (Gn. 36:28).
Areli - Heroic. (Gn. 46:16).
Ariel - Lion of God. (Ezra 8:16).
Arodi - Wild Ass. (Gen. 46:16).
Asael - God has made. (2 Sam. 2:18).
Asaf - He who gathers. (2 Kings 18:18).
Asiel - Made by God (1 Chr. 4:35).
Atalia - Jehovah is Strong; Afflicted by Jehovah. (2 Kings 8:26).
Augustus - Venerated. (Luke 2:1).
Azareel - God has helped; God helps (1 Chr. 12:6).
Azariah - Whom the Lord has helped; Whom the Lord has kept. (1 Kings 4:2).

B
Bartimaeus - Son of Timaeus (Mark 10:46).
Barzilai - From Iron; Strong. (2 Sam. 17:27).
Baruch - Blessed. (Neh. 3:20).
Bethlehem - House of Bread. (Gen. 35:19).
Bathsheba - Daughter of the Oath. (2 Sam. 11:3).
Belteshazzar - May the Lady [wife of the god Bel] protect the King, preserve his life. (Dan. 1:7).
Benaiah - The Lord Builds; The Lord Has Built (2 Sam. 8:18).
Benjamin - Son of the right hand; Fortunate. (Ge. 35:18).
Berenice - What Brings Victory. (Acts 25:13).
Barnabas - Son of Consolation; Son of Exhortation. (Acts 4:36).
Bilha - Modest; Modesty (Gen. 29:29).
Boaz - Agility, Strength (Ruth 2:1).

C
Caiaphas - Depression; Stone. (Mt.26:3).
Cain - Shot, Acquisition, Possession. (Gn. 4:1).
Calai- Fast. (Heh. 12:20).
Caleb - Dog; Impetuous (Num. 13:6).
Core- Calvez; Calvo; Ice. (Gn. 36:5) in 1 Chr. 9:19, 26:1,2. Partridge; Herald.

D
Damaris - New town; gentle. (Acts 17:34).
Dan - Judge (Gen. 14:14).
Dana - Murmuring. (Jos. 15:49).
Dalila - Languishing. (Judges 16:4).
Daniel - God is my Judge. (1 Chron. 24:18).
Dara- Pearl of Wisdom (1 Cr. 2:6).
David- Beloved. (Ruth 4:17).
Deborah - Bee, Wasp. (Gen. 35:8).
Didymus- Twin (John 11:16).
Dina - Judged; Justice. (Gn. 30:21).
Dodo - Affectionate. (Job 10:1)
Doeg - Fearful; Shy; Anxious. (1 Sam. 21:7).

E
Ephraim - Double Fruitful; Double Fertility. (Gen. 41:52).
Egla- Novilla. (2 Samuel 3:5).
Elda - To Whom God Has Called; God of Science (Gn. 25:4).
Eleazar - God is Helper; God has Helped. (Ex. 6:23).
Eli - High, Elevated. (1 Sam. 1:3).
Eliab - God is Father; God of the Father. (Num. 1:9).
Eliam - God of the People; God is Relative. (2 Sam. 11:3).
Elijah - God is Jehovah. (1 Kings 17:1).
Eliasib - God Restores (1 Chron. 3:24).
Eliel - God is God (1 Chron. 5:24).
Elienai - To Jehovah are my eyes. (1 Chron. 8:20).
Eliezer - My God is Help. (Gn. 15:2).
Elim - Trees; Palms. (Ex. 15:27).
Elimelech - My God is King. (Ruth 1:2).
Elisabet - God is (my, his) Oath; Oath of God. (Ex. 6:23).
Elisha - God is Salvation. (1 Kings 19:16).
Eliud - God is Majesty; God of Majesty. (Mt. 1:14).
Elisur - God is Rock. (Nm.1:5).
Emmanuel - God with Us. (Isa. 7:14).
Enoch - Dedicated; Instructed; Master. (Gen. 4:17).
Epaphroditus - Beautiful. (Phil. 2:25).
Erastus - Amadeus. (Acts 19:22).
Esau - Hairy. (Gen. 25:25).
Ezra - Help. (1 Chron. 4:17).
Esther - Star. (Esther 2:7).
Stephen - Crown. (Acts 6:5).
Eunice - Victorious. (2 Tim. 1:5).
Evodia - Safe Journey. (Phil. 4:2).
Hezekiah - Jehovah is Strength; Strength of Jehovah. (2 Kings 16:20).
Ezekiel - God Strengthens. (Ez.1:3).

F
Fares - Breach; to burst forth (Ge. 12:15).
Febe - Radiant (Ro. 16:1)
Felipe - Horse Enthusiast; lover of Horses (Mt. 10:3).
Felix - Happy (Acts 23:24).
Filemón - Affectionate; Friendly (Flm 1).

G
Gabriel - Man of God (Dan. 8:16).
Gad - Fortune; Troop (Gen. 30:11).
Gadiel - Fortune of God. (Num. 13:10).
Gamaliel - Reward of God. (Num. 1:10).
Genesis - Beginning; Generation.
Gershon - Expulsion. (Gn. 46:11).

H
Habakkuk - Embrace (Hab 1:1).
Haniel - Grace of God; Favor of God (Num. 34:23).
Hazael - God Sees. (1 Kings 19:15).
Heber - Beyond. (Gn. 1021). Society. (Gn. 46:17).
Heman– Fiel (1 Kings 4:31).
Hiram - Noble (2 Sam. 5:11)
Hogla - Partridge. (Num. 26:33).
Husai - Hurried; Hurrying (2 Sam. 15:32).

I
Iddo - A Time; Opportune (1 Kings 4:14).
Praise - The Lord is; The Lord Exists. (Ruth 4:17).
Isaac - Laughter. (Gen. 17:19).
Issachar - He will bring a reward; Wages (Gen. 30:18).
Isaiah - Jehovah has saved, is Salvation; Salvation of Jehovah. (2 Kings 19:2).
Isca - Watchman. (Gn. 11:29).
Ishmael - God hears. (Gen 16:11).
Ismerai - Jehovah Guards. (1 Chronicles 8:18).
Israel - The one who struggles with God; God Struggles, Strives; Soldier of God. (Gen. 32:28).
Itamar - Coast of the Palm Tree; Island of Palms (Ex. 6:23).
Itiel- God with me. (Neh. 11:7).

J
Jaasai - Maker (Est. 10:37).
Jaasiel - Made by God. (1 Chr. 11:47).
Jaazias - Jehovah Consoles. (1 Chronicles 24:26).
Jabneel - God Builds. (Josh. 15:11).
Jacob - Supplanter. (Gen. 25:26).
Jacob - Supplanter. (Mt. 4:21).
Jael - Mountain Goat. (Judg. 4:17).
Japheth - Expansion. (Gen. 5:32).
Jahaziel - God Sees. (1 Chr. 12:4).
Jahdai - Guided by Jehovah. (1 Chronicles 2:47).
Jahdiel - God Joy; Union of God. (1 Chr. 5:24)
Jairo - The Illuminated. (Mr. 5:22).
Jared - Descent. (Gen. 5:15).
Jaser- Recto. (Jos. 10:13).
Jason - Health; Heal. (Acts 17:5).
Jasub- He Returns. (Nm. 26:24).
Jedidiah - Beloved of the Lord. (2 Samuel 12:25).
Jephthah - He Opens; He Will Open. (Judges 11:1)
Jehieli - God Lives. (1 Chr. 26:22).
Jemima - Dove. (Job 42:14).
Jeremiah - The Lord Establishes. (2 Kings 23:31).
Jesarela - Straight to God. ((1 Chronicles 25:14).
Jesus - Savior; Jehovah is Salvation. (Matt. 1:16).
Jehu - Jehovah is He. (1 Kings 16:1).
Jezebel - Chaste; Not Married. (1 Kings 16:31).
Joab - Jehovah is Father. (1 Sam. 26:6)
Joas -The Lord Supports. (Judges 6:11).
Joanna - The Lord has favored. (Luke 3:27).
Joaquín - The Lord Establishes. (2 Kings 24:6)
Job - Boring; Persecuted (Job 1:1) but not in Genesis 46:13.
Jocabed - Jehovah is Glory; Jehovah is Glorious. (Ex. 6:20).
Jocsan - Bird Hunter. (Gn. 25:2).
Joel - Jehovah is God. (1 Sam. 8:2).
Johanaan - Jehovah is Benign. (2 Kings 25:33).
Jonathan - Jehovah has Given. (Judges 18:30).
Jonah - Dove. (2 Kings 14:25).
Joram - Jehovah is Exalted; Exalted by Jehovah. (2 Sam. 8:10).
Josabet - Jehovah has sworn; Jehovah is oath. (2 Chron. 22:11).
Jehoshaphat - The Lord Judges; The Lord is Judge (2 Sam. 8:16)
José - He Adds or Increases; May He Add; May He (God) Add Children. (Gn 30:24).
Josiah - The Lord Heals; The Lord Supports. (1 Kings 13:2).
Joshua - The Lord Saves. (Ex. 17:9)
Juan - Jehovah is Benign. (Mt. 3:1).
Juana - Jehovah has favored. (Luke 8:3).
Jubal - Music; Stream (Gen. 4:21).
Judith - Jewish; The Praise. (Gn. 26:34).
Julia - Soft Hair. (Ro. 16:15).
Julio - Smooth Hair. (Acts 27:1).

k
Keila - Fortaleza; Carcado (Jos. 15:44).
Kemuel - Assembly of God; Raised by God (Gen. 22:21).

L
Lazarus - God has helped. (Luke 16:20).
Lamec - Vigorous; Powerful. (Gen. 4:18).
Libna - Whiteness. (Num. 33:20).
Lydia - The one who comes from Lydia (with Lydia being a region of Central Asia). (Acts 16:14).
Wrote - Instructed. (2 Cro. 7:19).
Lemuel - Dedicated to God. (Pr. 31:1).
Lot - Covering. (Gen. 11:27).
Lucius - From light. (Acts 13:1).
Lucas - see Lucio.
Light - Almond tree. (Gen. 28:19).

M
Madai - Ornament of Jehovah. (Gen. 10:2).
Magdala - Tower (Mt. 15:39).
Magdalene - Of Magdala [Tower] (Mt. 27:56).
Magdiel - Praise of God (Ge. 36:43).
Mara - Bitterness. (Ex. 15:23) Bitter only in.
Maresa - Summit; Possession; Capital (Jos.15:44).
Mary - Bitterness, Rebellion (Ex. 15:20).
Mark - Yahweh has shown grace (Acts 12:12).
Mordecai - Little Man (Ezra 2:2).
Martha - Lady (Luke 10:38).
Matthew - Gift of Jehovah (Mt. 9:9).
Matthias - Gift of Jehovah (Acts 1:23).
Melchizedek - King of Righteousness. (Gen. 14:18).
Merari - Bitter (Gn. 46:11).
Methuselah - Man of God. (Gen. 4:18).
Michael - Who is Like God (Num. 13:13).
Milca - Counsel; Queen (Gen. 11:29).
Micah - Who is like Jehovah? (Jer. 26:18).
Misael - Who is what is God? (Ex. 6:22).
Moses - Drawn from the Waters; For I drew him out of the waters (Ex. 2:10).
Moriah - Jehovah Provides (Gen. 22:2).

N
Pleasant - Agreeable; Satisfaction; Pleasant. (Gn. 46:21).
Naara - Young Girl. (1 Cr. 4:5).
Nagai - Brilliant; Splendor. (Lc. 3:25).
Nahum - Comforter; Consolation (Neh. 1:1).
Nain - Delightful; Pasture (Lk. 7:11).
Nathan - Gift; He Gave (2 Sam. 5:14).
Natanael - Gift of God (Num. 1:8).
Neftali - My Struggle (Gen. 30:8).
Nehemiah - Jehovah Comforts; Consolation of Jehovah. (Ezra 2:2).
Neri - Light or Lamp of Jehovah (Luke 3:27).
Nicolás - Conquistador over the People (Acts 6:5).
Noah - Rest; Consolation (Gen. 5:29).
Naomi - Delight; My Delight (Ruth 1:2).

O
Obed - Servant; Serving (Ruth 4:17), but not in 2nd Chronicles 15:1, 8 and 28:9.
Omar - Eloquent; Talkative (Gen. 36:11).
Onesimus - Useful; Beneficial. (Col. 4:9).
Oseas - Salvation (Num. 13:8).
Otoniel - God is (my) Strength; the mighty one of God (Josh. 15:17).
Ozni - Atento (Num. 26:16).

P
Pablo - Little (Acts 13:9).
Peter - Stone; Rock (Mt. 4:18).
Peniel - The Face of God (Gen. 32:30).
Priscilla - Elder (Acts 18:2).

R
Rabbi - My Teacher. (Mt. 23:7).
Rafael - God Heals; God has Healed. (1 Chronicles 26:7).
Rachel - Sheep. (Gen. 29:6).
Rebeca - Running Bow, Tender Bow, Rope with Bow for Tying Young Animals, Tying
Firmly. (Ge.22:23).
Rose- Rosa. (Acts 12:13).
Rubén - Behold, a son. (Gn. 29:32).
Ruth - Friend; Friendship. (Ruth 1:4).

S
Safat - Judge; The He has Judged (Nm. 13:5).
Sapphira - Beautiful. (Acts 5:1).
Salatiel - I Have Asked God. (1 Chr. 3:17).
Salem - Peace. (Gn. 14:18).
Salomon - Peaceful. (2 Sam. 5:14).
Sama- Desolación. (Gn. 36:13) y Oyendo. (1 Cr. 11:44).
Samir- Espina (Jos. 15:48) but not in 1 Chr. 24:24.
Samuel - Name of God; Heard of God; God has Heard. (1 Sam. 1:20).
Santiago - Impersonator. (Stgo. 1).
Sara - Princess. (Gen. 17:15).
Sarai - Jehovah Liberates; Free. (Ezra 10:40).
Saul - Order. (Gn. 36:37).
Sefora - Bird; Sparrow (Ex. 2:21).
Set; Replaced; Replacement. (Gn. 4:25).
Sibia - Gazelle; Roe deer. (2 Kings 12:1).
Silvanus - Woodland. (2 Chronicles 1:19).
Simei - Famous. (Ex. 6:17).
Simeon - Hearing. (Gn. 29:33).
Simron - Vigilante. (Gn. 46:13).
Zephaniah - The Lord Has Hidden; The Lord Hides. (2 Kings 25:18).
Susa - Lily. (Ezra 4:9).
Susanna - Lily. (Luke 8:3).

T
Tabitha - Gazelle. (Acts 9:36).
Tamar - Palm Tree. (Gen. 38:6).
Theophilus - Friend of God. Beloved of God. (Luke 1:3).
Timothy - Honoring God; Worshiping God. (Acts 16:1).
Tirsa– Deleite (Num. 26:33).
Tobias - The Lord is Good. (2 Chronicles 17:8).
Thomas - Twin. (Mt. 10:3).
U
Uriel - God’s Fire Flame; Light of God. (1 Chr. 6:24).
Uziel- Strength of Jehovah. (2 Kings 15:13).

V
Vasni - Strong. (1 Cr. 6:28).
Vasti - Beautiful. (Est. 1:9)

Z
Zabdi – Gift of Jehovah. (Josh. 7:1).
Zachariah - The Lord remembers; The Lord has remembered. (2 Kings 14:29).
Zair - Small. (2 Kings 8:21).
Zila - Shadow. (Gn. 4:19).
Zohet - Strong. (1 Chr. 4:20).
Zuriel - God is Rock; Rock of God. (Nm. 3:35).
Zurisadai - My Rock is the Almighty. (Num. 1:6).