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310Gershon is a variant of Gershom found in the Hebrew Bible. The name likely means "exile" or "a stranger there," as the Bible explains Gershom (from which Gershon derives) as coming from ger sham (see Exodus 18:3 for refe...
Gid'on is the Biblical Hebrew form of the name Gideon, appearing in the original Hebrew text of the Old Testament. The name Gideon derives from the Hebrew root גָּדַע (gaḏaʿ), meaning “to cut down, to hew,” giving the na...
Gilad (Hebrew: גלעד) is a masculine given name and surname, primarily used in modern Israel, derived from the Old Testament place name Gilead. This name traces its roots to a biblical mountainous region east of the Jorda...
Golyat is the Hebrew transliteration of the name of the giant Philistine warrior known in English as Goliath. The name appears in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) in the Book of Samuel, where Goliath is described as a ch...
Etymology and OriginsHaman is a name of uncertain meaning, probably derived from Persian origins. It appears most famously in the Old Testament Book of Esther, where Haman, also called Haman the Agagite, serves as an adv...
Hanniel is a Hebrew name meaning "grace of God," composed of the elements ḥanan (to be gracious) and ʾel (God). This name appears twice in the Old Testament (sometimes spelled Haniel in translations), though the individu...
Haran is a biblical figure mentioned in the Book of Genesis, primarily known as the brother of Abraham and the father of Lot. The name Haran (הָרָן) possibly derives from a Hebrew root meaning "hill, mountain." In the Ol...
Hashavya is a Hebrew name found in the Old Testament. It is a variant of Hashabiah, which means "Yahweh has considered" in Hebrew, from the root elements ḥashav ("to think, to plan, to consider") and yah (a shortened for...
Hevel is the original Hebrew form of the name Abel. In the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), Hevel is the second son of Adam and Eve, described in the Book of Genesis as a shepherd who is murdered by his older brother Cain o...
Hillel is a Hebrew masculine given name and surname, derived from the Hebrew root הָלַל (halal) meaning "praise." It appears briefly in the Old Testament as the name of the father of the judge Abdon (Judges 12:13-15). Ho...
Hoshea is a masculine given name appearing in the Old Testament, derived from the Hebrew name Hosheaʿ (הוֹשֵׁעַ) meaning "salvation." The root of the name is yashaʿ, a Hebrew verb meaning "to save." In the biblical narra...
Huri is a masculine name found in the Hebrew Bible, where it belongs to a minor figure in genealogical lists. The name means "linen weaver" in Hebrew, reflecting a craft-oriented occupational background common among anci...
'Iddo is the Biblical Hebrew form of the name Iddo, a name appearing in the Old Testament for several figures, including a prophet and the grandfather of the prophet Zechariah. The name is possibly derived from the Hebre...
I-khavod is the Hebrew form of Ichabod, a name that appears in the Hebrew Bible. The name Ichabod means "no glory" or "the glory has departed" in Hebrew, derived from the roots ʾi (meaning "not") and kavaḏ (meaning "to b...
Ilai is a name found in the Hebrew Bible, possibly derived from the Hebrew root ʿala meaning "to ascend." In the Old Testament, Ilai is mentioned as one of King David's mighty men, a group of elite warriors celebrated fo...
Etymology and Biblical OriginImmanuel is a Hebrew name that appears in the Book of Isaiah (7:14) as a sign from God to King Ahaz that He will protect the House of David. The name is derived from the Hebrew roots עִם (ʿim...
Imri is a masculine given name found in the Hebrew Bible, possibly meaning "eloquent" in Hebrew. This name appears in the Old Testament, referring to two minor characters. According to the Bible, one Imri is listed among...
'Ira is the Biblical Hebrew form of Ira 1, a masculine given name found in the Old Testament. The name Ira itself means "watchful" in Hebrew, reflecting its etymological root that carries a sense of vigilance or wakefuln...
Itamar is a Hebrew masculine given name, also used in Portuguese-speaking countries such as Brazil. It is the Hebrew form of Ithamar, which derives from the Hebrew elements ʾi meaning "island" or "coast" and tamar meanin...
‘Ittay is a Biblical Hebrew form of Ittai, a name recorded in the Hebrew Bible. The name Ittai itself is derived from a Hebrew word with the possible meanings “with me” (from the Hebrew expression איתי), or alternatively...
'Iyyov is the Biblical Hebrew form of the name Job. The name 'Iyyov (אִיּוֹב) means "persecuted, hated" in Hebrew, reflecting the trials of its most famous bearer.EtymologyThe name derives from the Hebrew root ʾiyyov, wh...
Kalev is a Hebrew name of uncertain etymology, most likely related to Hebrew kelev meaning "dog." It is a variant form of Caleb, a name borne by a prominent figure in the Old Testament.EtymologyThe root name Caleb is mos...
Kena'an is the original Hebrew form of the name Canaan, the ancient region and biblical figure. In the Hebrew Bible, Kena'an appears as both a personal name for the son of Ham and as the toponym for the land promised to...
Kenanyahu is a Hebrew masculine name found in the Old Testament, functioning as an alternative form of Kenaniah. The name appears in the context of minor biblical figures and is composed of two elements: kanan, meaning "...
Koresh is a name form used in the Hebrew Bible, where it represents a variant of Cyrus. The name appears in biblical books such as Isaiah and Ezra, referring to Cyrus the Great, the Persian king who conquered Babylon and...
Lael is a masculine personal name of Hebrew origin, meaning “of God” or “belonging to God.” It appears in the Old Testament as a minor figure, the father of Eliasaph from the house of Gershon, as recorded in Numbers 3:24...
Lavan is a name with deep biblical roots, appearing as a Hebrew form of Laban, which derives from the Hebrew element (lavan) meaning "white." In the Old Testament, Laban is a prominent figure as the father of Rachel and...
Lemekh is the Hebrew form of Lamech, a biblical name borne by two figures in the Book of Genesis. The name Lamech is thought to be derived from a Semitic root meaning "to make low" or perhaps the Hebrew word for strength...
Lemuel is a Hebrew name found in the Old Testament and in the Book of Mormon, and is also the name of a character in Jonathan Swift's novel Gulliver's Travels. It means "for God" or "devoted to God" in Hebrew, derived fr...
Etymology Lewi is the Biblical Hebrew form of the name [[Levi|Levi]], derived from the Hebrew root l-v-h meaning "joined" or "attached". According to the Old Testament, Leah gave birth to her third son and named him Levi...
Liwyatan is a direct transliteration of the Hebrew name for Leviathan, a legendary sea serpent or monster mentioned in the Old Testament. The name is derived from the Hebrew word לִוְיָה (liwya), meaning "garland" or "wr...
Lot 1 is not a typical given name; it is the designation of an important character from the Hebrew Bible—Lot—often referred to with the numeric identifier '1' in some modern contexts (such as data systems or indexing) to...
Ma'aseya is a Hebrew name appearing in the Old Testament, commonly understood as a variant form of Maaseiah. The name is directly derived from the Hebrew roots maʿase (meaning "deed, work") and yah (a shortened form of Y...
Machli is a Hebrew first name used in the Old Testament, representing a variant form of the name Mahli, which is also of Hebrew origin. Mahli is derived from the Hebrew root ḥala, meaning “weak, sick,” or more precisely,...
Etymology and Biblical ContextMal'akhi is the Biblical Hebrew form of Malachi, derived from the Hebrew word malʾaḵ meaning "messenger" or "angel." The name appears at the beginning of the Book of Malachi, the last book o...
Malkiyyahu is a Hebrew theophoric name found in the Old Testament, representing a fuller original form of Malchiah. It consists of two elements: meleḵ meaning "king" and yah, a shortened form of Yahweh, the Hebrew God. T...
Mattan is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "gift." It appears in the Old Testament (specifically in 2 Kings and Jeremiah) as the name of a priest of Baal and also as the father of Shephatiah. The name is...
EtymologyMattanyahu is a Hebrew name found in the Old Testament, serving as a variant of Mattaniah. The name is composed of two elements: mattan, meaning "gift," and yah, a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of the Hebre...
Mattithyahu is an alternate transcription of the Ancient Hebrew name מַתִּתְיָהוּ (see Mattityahu), ultimately deriving from the Biblical name Mattithiah. Meaning "gift of Yahweh" in Hebrew, the name combines the element...
Mattityahu is a Hebrew name derived from the root name Mattithiah, meaning "gift of Yahweh." The name combines the Hebrew elements mattaṯ ("gift") and yah (referring to God). In the Hebrew Bible, it is borne by a few min...
EtymologyMedad (מֵידָד, Mēḏāḏ) is a Hebrew name whose meaning is uncertain. It is possibly derived from the root yaḏiḏ meaning "beloved," giving the sense "that which is beloved" or "affection." This etymology links Med...
Melech is a Hebrew masculine given name that literally means "king". In the Old Testament, it appears as the name of a son of Micah (not the prophet, but a man mentioned in the Book of Judges as an idol keeper). The name...
Menachem is a Hebrew name, a variant spelling of Menahem, which means "comforter" (from the Hebrew root naḥam, meaning "to comfort"). It is most famously borne by Menahem, the sixteenth king of the northern Kingdom of Is...
Menashshe is the Biblical Hebrew form of the name Manasseh, meaning "causing to forget." Derived from the Hebrew root nasha (to forget), the name appears multiple times in the Old Testament. According to Genesis 41:51, J...
Merari is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, meaning "bitter" or "sad," and in some contexts "strong" (as a dish with a bitter taste might be said to have a "strong" taste). In the Old Testament, Merari is the youngest so...
Meshullam is a Hebrew biblical masculine name meaning "friend, ally", derived from the Hebrew root שָׁלַם (shalam), which conveys concepts of completeness and peace. This name appears multiple times in the Old Testament,...
Metushelach is the Hebrew form of the biblical name Methuselah, famously known as the longest-lived person in the Old Testament, dying at the age of 969 years according to the Book of Genesis. The name itself is derived...
Mikha is the Hebrew form of Micah, a biblical name originating from the Hebrew phrase Mī khā, meaning "Who is like God?" This rhetorical question in Hebrew does not expect an answer but affirms that no being is comparabl...
Mikha'el is the Biblical Hebrew form of the name Michael, meaning "who is like God?" This rhetorical question emphasizes that no being is comparable to God. The name is composed of the Hebrew elements מִי (mi) ("who"), ך...
Mo'av is the Biblical Hebrew form of Moab, a name with deep roots in the Old Testament narrative. Derived from the Hebrew word meaning "of his father" (a combination of the element ʾav meaning "father" and a prefix indic...
Mordokhay is the Biblical Hebrew form of Mordecai, a prominent figure in the Book of Esther. The name Mordecai itself is of Persian origin, meaning “servant of Marduk,” reflecting the influence of the Babylonian chief go...
Moshe is the Hebrew form of the name Moses, directly derived from the Biblical Hebrew מֹשֶׁה (Moshe). While the Hebrew Bible (see Exodus 2:10) suggests that the name means "drew out" (from Hebrew מָשָׁה, masha) in refere...
Nachum is the Hebrew form of the name Nahum. Deriving from the Hebrew root nḥm (נָחַם), it means "comfort" or "consolation." In the Hebrew Bible, Nahum is one of the twelve minor prophets, credited with authoring the Boo...
Etymology and MeaningNadav is the Hebrew form of Nadab, which directly means "generous" in Hebrew. The name is derived from the root n-d-b, conveying the idea of voluntariness or nobility. This semantic core aligns with...
Naftali is a Hebrew name, the native form of Naphtali. In the Hebrew Bible, Naftali (or Naphtali) is the sixth son of Jacob and the second son born to Bilhah, Rachel's maidservant. The name is derived from the Hebrew roo...
Natan is the Hebrew and Polish form of the name Nathan, derived from the Hebrew root נָתַן (natan) meaning “to give.” In the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), Natan (Nathan) was a prophet during the reign of King David. He f...
Nechemya is the original Hebrew form of the name Nehemiah. It means "Yahweh comforts" in Hebrew, derived from the elements naḥam meaning "to comfort" and yah referring to the Hebrew God. This name appears in the Old Test...
Nekoda is a Hebrew name meaning "marked" or "speckled." In the Old Testament, specifically in Ezra 2:48 and Nehemiah 7:50, Nekoda is listed as the head of a family of temple servants (Nethinim) who returned from the Baby...
Neriya is a Hebrew name originating from the Old Testament, where it is the biblical form of Neriah. The name Neriah is composed of two elements: ner meaning "lamp" or "light" and yah referring to the Hebrew God Yahweh....
Netan'el is the Biblical Hebrew form of Nathanael. The name derives from the Hebrew elements natan (meaning "to give") and el (meaning "God"), thus translating to "God has given." In the Hebrew Bible, the name appears as...