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487Sharar is a Hebrew name meaning "enemy." It appears in the Old Testament as the father of Ahiam, one of King David's mighty warriors (2 Samuel 23:33). The name's etymology reflects a common Semitic root related to hostil...
Shealtiel is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, meaning "I have asked of God", from the roots שָׁאַל (shaʾal) meaning "to ask" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". This theophoric name reflects gratitude for a child given in res...
Sheba is a biblical name of uncertain etymology, generally understood to be an English rendering of the Hebrew Sheva, probably derived from the name of the Sabaean people, who inhabited an ancient Old Testament kingdom i...
Shelah is a name used in the English Bible to represent two distinct Hebrew names: שֵׁלָה (see Shela) and שֵׁלָח (see Shelach). Due to the complexities of transliteration from Hebrew into Latin script, multiple forms hav...
Shem is one of the three sons of Noah in the biblical Old Testament, alongside his brothers Japheth and Ham. His name means "name" in Hebrew, reflecting his role as the progenitor of the Semitic peoples—a term derived fr...
Shemaiah is a male given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "heard by Yahweh." It is derived from the Hebrew elements shamaʿ (to hear) and yah (a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of the Hebrew God). In the Old Testament, S...
Shemer is a biblical name appearing in the Old Testament, where it is associated with a significant historical event: the founding of Samaria. In Hebrew, the name is possibly derived from shamar (שָׁמַר), meaning "to gua...
Shimei is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, found in the Old Testament and used in English Bible contexts. It is derived from the Hebrew root shamaʿ, meaning "to hear, to listen," reflecting a connection to divine attent...
Silas is a biblical name borne by a companion of Saint Paul in the New Testament. It is probably a shortened form of Silvanus, a name Paul uses for him in the epistles. Some scholars suggest that Silas and Silvanus may r...
Silvanus is a Roman cognomen meaning "of the woods", derived from Latin silva meaning "wood, forest". In Roman mythology, Silvanus was the god of forests, fields, and wild places, often associated with the protection of...
Simeon is a masculine given name used in Bulgarian, Serbian, and English Bible contexts. It derives from the
Simon is a masculine given name of biblical origin, derived from the New Testament Greek form Σίμων (Simon), which itself comes from the Hebrew name שִׁמְעוֹן (Shimʿon), meaning "hearing" or "listening," from the root שָ...
Solomon is an English male given name derived from the Hebrew name Shelomo (שְׁלֹמֹה), itself rooted in the Hebrew word shalom meaning "peace." In the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), Solomon was a son of David and Bathsheb...
Stephen is a classic English masculine given name of enduring popularity, derived from the Greek name Στέφανος (Stephanos), meaning "crown, wreath" — more precisely "that which surrounds." The name entered English via th...
Talmai (Hebrew: תלמי, also transliterated as Tolmai) is a name meaning "furrowed" (related to the Hebrew word for furrow). In the Old Testament, two distinct figures bear this name. First, Talmai is mentioned among the g...
Tammuz is a name with dual significance: in the Hebrew Bible, it refers to a Mesopotamian deity, and in Judaism, it denotes the tenth month of the civil year. The name is the Hebrew form of Dumuzi, a Sumerian god of shep...
Tekoa is a masculine given name used primarily in English Bible contexts. It derives from a Hebrew place name and personal name appearing in the Old Testament. The name's meaning is uncertain, possibly meaning either "st...
Teman is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, likely derived from the word yamin, meaning "right hand" or "south". In the Hebrew Bible, a right hand often symbolizes strength and favor, while "south" reflects directional si...
Terah is a biblical figure who appears in the Book of Genesis, primarily known as the father of Abraham. The name possibly means "station" in Hebrew, reflecting a sense of dwelling or journey. In the Old Testament, Terah...
Tertius is a Latin name originally used as both a praenomen (given name) and a cognomen (family name or nickname). Derived directly from the Latin ordinal tertius meaning "third," it was occasionally abbreviated as TERT....
Thaddaeus is the usual Latin form of Thaddeus, used in most English versions of the New Testament to refer to one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. In the Gospel of Matthew (10:3), Thaddaeus is listed among the apostles,...
Thaddeus is a masculine given name derived from the Greek Thaddaios, a Hellenized form of the Aramaic name Ṯaddai. The Aramaic root is thought to mean "heart" or "breast", though some scholars suggest it may represent an...
Theophilus is a male given name that originates as a Latinized form of the Greek name Θεόφιλος (Theophilos), meaning "friend of God," from the Greek elements θεός (theos, "god") and φίλος (philos, "friend"). In the Chris...
Thomas is a male name derived from the Aramaic word te'oma, meaning "twin". The English spelling comes via Latin Thomas from the Greek transliteration Thōmâs, which itself is from Imperial Aramaic Tawmɑʔ. The root occurs...
Tiglath-Pileser is the Anglicized form of the Hebrew Tiḡlaṯ Pilʾeser (תִּגְלַת פִּלְאֶסֶר), which itself derives from the Akkadian Tukulti-Apil-Esharra (Tukulti-apil-esharra), meaning "my trust is in the son of Esharra."...
Timaeus is the Latinized form of the Greek name Τίμαιος (Timaios), which derives from the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour". The name thus carries the connotation of someone who is esteemed or honored. Etymolo...
Timeus is a variant spelling of the name Timaeus, itself a Latinized form of the Greek name Timaios, which derives from the Greek element timao meaning "to honour." In the limited context of English Bible usage, Timeus a...
Timon is a masculine given name with roots in Ancient Greek, derived from the verb τιμάω (timao), meaning "to honour, to esteem." The name thus carries the literal sense of "he who honours" or "honourable." It is atteste...
Timothy is an English masculine given name, derived from the Greek name Τιμόθεος (Timotheos), which means "honouring God". It combines the Greek elements τιμάω (timao) "to honour" and θεός (theos) "god". The name is best...
Etymology and OriginsTiras is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, found in the Old Testament as the seventh and youngest son of Japheth, making him a grandson of Noah (Genesis 10:2; 1 Chronicles 1:5). The name is derived f...
Titus is a praenomen, or Roman given name, of uncertain meaning. It may be related to Latin titulus meaning "title of honour", though an Oscan origin is more likely, as it was borne by the legendary Sabine king Titus Tat...
Tobiah is a masculine name of biblical origin, appearing in the English Bible as a transliteration of the Hebrew name Toviyya, which means "Yahweh is good." The name is closely related to the more common form Tobias, and...
Tobias is a male given name derived from the Koine Greek form Τωβίας, itself a Hellenization of the Biblical Hebrew name Tobiah (טוֹבִיה, Toviyah), meaning 'Yah is good'. The name is best known from the apocryphal Book o...
Tobit is a given name derived from Greek Τωβίθ (Tobith), ultimately from Hebrew טוֹבִיה (Tovi), a possessive form meaning “my good,” rooted in the Hebrew element ṭov, meaning “good.” The name appears in the ancient Book...
Trophimus is a name derived from the Greek Τρόφιμος (Trophimos), meaning "nourishing", a derivative of τροφή (trophe) meaning "nourishment, food". This name appears in the New Testament as one of the companions of Paul,...
Urban is a masculine given name derived from the Latin name Urbanus, meaning "city dweller." It appears briefly in the New Testament, mentioned in one of Saint Paul's epistles (Romans 16:9), where a Christian named Urban...
Urbanus is the Latin form of the name Urban, meaning "of the city" or "city dweller." This form appears in English translations of the New Testament, where a Christian named Urbanus is briefly mentioned in one of Paul's...
Uri (Hebrew: אורי) is a masculine given name meaning "my light" in Hebrew. It derives from the noun אור (ʾur) meaning "light," combined with the first-person possessive suffix. Cognate forms include Ori (Hebrew), Ouri (B...
Uriah is a masculine given name of Biblical origin, derived from the Hebrew name אוּרִיָה (ʾUriya), meaning "Yahweh is my light." The name is composed of the root elements ʾur ("light, flame") and yah, a shortened form o...
Urias is the Latin form of the biblical name Uriah, used in Latin Bibles and some English translations, including the King James Version. This variant appears specifically in the New Testament, such as Matthew 1:6, where...
Uriel is an archangel in Hebrew tradition, known as the angel of wisdom and light. His name is derived from the Hebrew elements ʾur (meaning "light, flame") and ʾel (meaning "God"), giving it the meaning "God is my light...
Urijah is a variant spelling of the biblical name Uriah, used in some English translations of the Old Testament, particularly in the Book of Jeremiah. The name derives from the Hebrew ʾUriya (אוּרִיָה), meaning “Yahweh i...
Uzzi is a masculine name appearing in the Old Testament, meaning "my power" or "my strength" in Hebrew. It is a possessive form derived from the Hebrew root ʿoz, meaning "strength, power." The name is borne by several mi...
Uzziah is a biblical name originating from Hebrew, meaning "my power is Yahweh." It combines the elements ʿoz (strength, power) and yah (a shortened form of Yahweh, the Hebrew God). The name is notably borne by a king of...
Uzziel is a Hebrew name borne by several minor figures in the Old Testament. Its meaning, "my power is God" or "God is my strength," derives from the Hebrew roots עֹז (ʿoz) (strength, power) and אֵל (ʾel) (God). Biblical...
Zaccai is a masculine given name occurring in the English Bible, where it belongs to a minor figure mentioned in the Book of Nehemiah (7:14). The name derives from the Biblical Hebrew Zakkai (זַכָּי), meaning "pure" or "...
Zacchaeus is a name that appears in the New Testament of the Christian Bible, derived from the Greek Ζακχαῖος (Zakchaios). This Greek form itself comes from the Hebrew name Zaccai (זַכָּי, Zakkai), meaning "pure." The na...
Zachariah is a variant spelling of Zechariah, used in the King James Version of the Old Testament to refer to one of the kings of Israel (elsewhere called Zechariah). The name derives from the Hebrew Zeḵarya (זְכַרְיָה),...
Zacharias is the Greek and Latin form of the Hebrew name Zechariah. This transliteration appears frequently in New Testament manuscripts and is used in most English translations of the New Testament to refer to the fathe...
Zachary is the usual English form of Zacharias, used in some English versions of the New Testament. It ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Zechariah, meaning "Yahweh remembers." The name has been in use since the Mid...
EtymologyZadok is a name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew word tsadoq meaning "righteous" or "justified". The name reflects a strong moral and religious connotation, emphasizing the virtue of righteousness. As a...
Zalmon is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, meaning "shady". It appears in the Old Testament as the name of one of David's mighty men, a group of elite warriors known for their valor and loyalty to the king. Although Zal...
Zarah is a male name used in some English translations of the Bible, serving as a form of Zerah. Zerah itself means "dawning" or "shining" in Hebrew, and appears in the Old Testament as the name of a son of Judah and twi...
Zebadiah is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, appearing several times in the Old Testament. It means "Yahweh has given," derived from the Hebrew elements zavaḏ. meaning "to give" and Yahweh, the name of the God of...
Zebedee is a name found in the New Testament, referring to the father of the apostles James and John. It derives from the Greek form Ζεβεδαῖος (Zebedaios), which in turn comes from the Hebrew origin Zebadiah, a prophetic...
Zebulon is a variant of Zebulun, a biblical name of Hebrew origin. It is derived from the Hebrew root zbl, which appears in ancient Ugaritic texts as an epithet for the god Baal, as well as in Phoenician and Biblical Heb...
Zebulun (also spelled Zebulon or Zabulon) is a masculine given name of Biblical Hebrew origin. It appears in the Old Testament as the name of the tenth son of Jacob and the sixth son born to Leah (Genesis 30:19-20). The...
EtymologyZechariah is a theophoric masculine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from זְכַרְיָה (Zeḵarya), meaning "Yahweh remembers." The name combines two Hebrew roots: זָכַר (zaḵar), meaning "to remember," and יָהּ (...
Zedekiah is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew name צִדְקִיָּהוּ (Tsiḏqiyyahu), meaning "Yahweh is my righteousness." It comprises two Hebrew elements: tseḏeq meaning "justice" or "righteousness," and yah, a...
Zelophehad is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, appearing in the Old Testament as a man of the Tribe of Manasseh during the Israelites' exodus from Egypt. The etymology of the name is uncertain, with scholars suggesting...