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487Etymology Elah is a Hebrew name meaning "terebinth tree." The terebinth, a sparsely-leaved oak tree, was significant in biblical times for its shade, oil, and symbolic associations with strength and longevity. In the Old...
Elam is a name of Hebrew origin, possibly meaning either "hidden" or "eternity." In the Old Testament, Elam is the name of several characters, most prominently a son of Shem, who was the ancestor of the Elamite peoples....
Eldad is a Hebrew masculine name that appears in the Old Testament as one of two elders (along with Medad) who prophesied in the Israelite camp, as recounted in the Book of Numbers (chapter 11). The name is traditionally...
Eleazar is a theophoric name of Hebrew origin, appearing in English, Greek, and Latin Bible translations. It is derived from the Hebrew אֶלְעָזָר (ʾElʿazar), meaning "God has helped," from אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God" and עָז...
EtymologyElhanan is a name of Hebrew origin appearing in the Old Testament, meaning "God is gracious." It is composed of the elements ʾēl ("God") and ḥānan ("to be gracious"). This structure aligns with the widespread Se...
Eli is a male given name that originates from the Hebrew word meaning "ascension", derived from the root ʿala meaning "to ascend". The name is borne by a prominent figure in the Old Testament of the Bible. In the Books o...
Eliab is a male name of Hebrew origin, appearing several times in the Old Testament. The name derives from the Hebrew ʾEliʾav (אֱלִיאָב), composed of the elements ʾel (אֵל) meaning "God" and ʾav (אָב) meaning "father", t...
Eliah is a variant spelling of the name Elijah found in the King James Version of the Bible. Specifically, it appears in reference to a single figure: a son of Jeroham mentioned in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicle...
Eliakim is a masculine Hebrew name used in the English Bible, meaning "God raises" from the Hebrew roots אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God" and קוּם (qum) meaning "to raise".EtymologyThe name is composed of two elements: El, the He...
Eliam is a Hebrew name meaning "God is a kinsman", derived from the elements אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God" and עַם (ʿam) meaning "people, nation, kinsman". It appears in the Hebrew Bible as the name of one of King David's migh...
Elias is the Hellenized form of the name Elijah, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Eliyyahu, meaning "my God is Yahweh." It is used in several languages including English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish,...
Eliel is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "my God is God" in Hebrew. It is composed of two Hebrew words for God: Eli ("my God") and El ("God"), resulting in a name that emphasizes the belief in a single,...
Eliezer is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, derived from the elements ʾel meaning "God" and ʿezer meaning "help", thus translating to "my God is help". The name appears in the Hebrew Bible for multiple individuals, most...
Elihu is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "my God is he" — from elements ʾel ("God") and hu ("he"). It appears several times in the Old Testament, most notably as one of the friends of Job in the Book of...
Elijah is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew ʾĒlīyyāhu, meaning "my God is Yahweh." The name combines the elements ʾel (God) and yah (a shortened form of Yahweh), both referring to the God of Israel. In the H...
Etymology and MeaningElioenai is a Hebrew name meaning "my eyes look to Yahweh." It is derived from three elements: ʾel meaning "towards," yo (a shortened form of Yahweh) referring to the Hebrew God, and ʿayin meaning "e...
Eliphalet is a biblical masculine name found in the Hebrew Bible, used in some English versions of the Old Testament as a variant of Eliphelet, notably to refer to a son of King David.EtymologyThe name derives from the H...
Eliphelet is a masculine name found in the English Bible, derived from the Hebrew name 'Elifelet. It means "my God is deliverance", combining the elements ʾel meaning "God" and palaṭ meaning "to deliver, to rescue". In t...
Elisha (English, Hebrew) is a male given name of Hebrew origin, most notably borne by the prophet Elisha in the Old Testament. The name derives from the Hebrew אֱלִישַׁע (ʾElishaʿ), a contracted form of אֱלִישׁוּעַ (ʾEli...
Elishua is a Hebrew biblical name found in the Old Testament as the name of a son of King David. The name Elishua is an extended form of Elisha 1, derived from the Hebrew אֱלִישׁוּעַ (ʾElishuaʿ), which is composed of אֵל...
Eliud is a name found in the New Testament, notably in the Gospel of Matthew (1:14-15), where he is listed as an ancestor of Jesus. The name derives from a Greek adaptation of a Hebrew name meaning "God is grandeur" or "...
Elkanah is a masculine given name appearing in the English Bible, derived from the Hebrew 'Elqana (אֱלְקָנָה), meaning "God has purchased" or "God has acquired." The name is composed of the elements ʾel meaning "God" and...
Elnathan is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, found in the English Bible. It is derived from the Hebrew name ʾElnaṯan, meaning "God has given"—from the elements ʾel meaning "God" and naṯan meaning "to give." This...
Elon is a masculine given name and surname of Hebrew origin. It means "oak tree" in Hebrew, a symbol of strength and endurance in the ancient Near East.Etymology and Linguistic BackgroundThe name Elon (אֵילוֹן) is derive...
Emmanuel is a masculine given name that originates from the Hebrew name עִמָּנוּאֵל (ʿImmanuʾel), meaning "God is with us". This name is composed of the elements עִם (ʿim) meaning "with" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". It a...
Enoch is a biblical figure of profound significance in Jewish and Christian traditions. The name is traditionally associated with dedication, from the Old Testament Hebrew name Ḥanoḵ (חֲנוֹך), meaning "dedicated." In the...
Enos is the form of Enosh used in some versions of the Bible, including the King James Version. Derived from the Hebrew word אֱנוֹשׁ (enósh) meaning "mortal man," Enos appears in the genealogy of Genesis as the son of Se...
Enosh is a Hebrew name meaning "man, person, mortal," derived from the Hebrew word enosh (אֱנוֹשׁ). In the Old Testament (Genesis), Enosh is the son of Seth and the grandson of Adam, part of the genealogical line from Ad...
Epaphras is a name appearing in the New Testament of the Bible, referring to a co-worker of the Apostle Paul. The name is a shortened form of Epaphroditos, which itself derives from Greek elements meaning "lovely" or "ch...
Epaphroditus is the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek name Epaphroditos, meaning "lovely, charming," and deriving from the Greek prefix epi ("on"), combined with the name of the Greek love goddess Aphrodite. In the New...
Ephraim is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin. From the Hebrew name ʾEfrayim, it means "fruitful," deriving from the root פר separated and combined with the suffix ־ָיִם av iting plural abundrant suffix, connoting d...
Eran is a masculine given name with Hebrew origins, meaning "watchful" or "vigilant." In the Old Testament, Eran is mentioned as a grandson of Ephraim, the son of Joseph, and a descendant of the tribe of Ephraim. The nam...
Erastus is a masculine given name derived from the Latinized form of the Greek name Ἔραστος (Erastos), meaning "beloved, lovely." In the New Testament, Erastus is mentioned as an assistant of the apostle Paul in Acts 19:...
EtymologyEsaias is the form of Isaiah used in the Greek and Latin Bibles, as well as some English translations of the New Testament. The name derives from the Hebrew Yesha'yahu (יְשַׁעְיָהוּ), meaning "Yahweh is salvatio...
Esarhaddon is the English form of the Akkadian name Aššur-aḫa-iddina, used in biblical contexts and historical studies. The name translates to "Ashur has given a brother to me," reflecting a common theophoric structure i...
Etymology and MeaningEsau is the anglicized form of the Hebrew name עֵשָׂו (ʿEsaw), which possibly means "hairy." This etymology is directly tied to the biblical account of his birth, as he was born with a ruddy complexi...
Esdras is the Greek form of the Hebrew name Ezra, which means “help.” This spelling appears in English translations of the Old Testament Apocrypha, specifically in books known as 1 Esdras and 2 Esdras (also called 4 Ezra...
Ethan is a male given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name ʾEṯan (אֵיתָן), meaning "solid, enduring, firm" or "strong, long-lived." The name appears eight times in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), notably...
Eutychus is the Latinized form of the Greek name Εὔτυχος (Eutychos) and appears in the New Testament as the name of a young man from Troas. The name derives from the Greek word εὐτυχής (eutyches), meaning "fortunate," wh...
Ezar is a variant of Ezer 1 and Ezer 2, both of which appear in English translations of the Bible. The name is considered a rare English Bible usage, often representing minor biblical figures. The name Ezar is closely re...
Ezekias is a form of Hezekiah used in the Greek Bible, as well as some English translations of the New Testament. The name originates from the Hebrew Ḥizqiyahu, which means "Yahweh strengthens," from the roots ḥazaq (to...
Ezekiel is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the name Yeḥezqel (יְחֶזְקֵאל), which means "God will strengthen". The name combines the roots ḥazaq (חָזַק), meaning "to strengthen", and ʾel (אֵל), meani...
Ezer is a masculine given name found in the English Bible, derived from the Hebrew root ʾatsar (אָצַר), meaning "treasured" or "to store up." In the Old Testament, this name specifically identifies a son of Seir the Hori...
Ezer, in a biblical context, is a masculine name found in the Old Testament, deriving from the Hebrew root עָזַר (ʿāzar), meaning "to help." This name belongs to a few minor characters in the Hebrew Bible. One notable be...
Ezra is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew root עזר (‛āzar), meaning "help." As a biblical name, Ezra belongs to a prominent Jewish scribe and priest of the 5th century BCE, central to the Book of Ezra in the...
Felix is a masculine given name that originates from the Latin word felix [ˈfeːliːks], meaning "happy", "lucky", "fortunate", "successful", or "fruitful". Its original meaning was "fruit-bearing", in reference to fruitfu...
Festus is the name of a Roman official mentioned in the New Testament. It originates as a Roman cognomen derived from the Latin word fēstus, meaning "joyful, merry" or "festival, holiday." Cognomens were hereditary or pe...
Gabriel is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew name Gavri'el (גַבְרִיאֵל), meaning "God is my strong man" or "God is my hero." The name combines the elements gever ("strong man, hero") and ʾel ("God"). It is u...
Gad is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, meaning "fortune, luck". In the Old Testament, Gad appears as both a person and a prophet. As a figure, he is the first son of Jacob by Leah's maidservant Zilpah, and the progenit...
Gaius is a Latin praenomen, or given name, of uncertain meaning. It may derive from Latin gaudeo meaning "to rejoice," though it could also have Etruscan origins. As one of the most common Roman praenomina, it was used b...
Gamaliel is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, meaning "my reward is God". It derives from the Hebrew roots gamal ("to reward") and ʾel ("God"). This name appears in the Old Testament as that of a son of Pedahzur, a lead...
Gedaliah (or ; גְּדַלְיָּה) is a Hebrew name meaning "Yahweh is great," derived from the root gaḏal meaning "to grow, to become great" and yah referring to the Hebrew God. This name appears in the Old Testament for seve...
Gemariah is a masculine given name that appears in the Old Testament, meaning "Yahweh has completed" in Hebrew. The name is composed of two elements: gamar, meaning "to end, to complete," and yah, a shortened form of Yah...
Gera is a name found in the Old Testament, belonging to several members of the Benjamin tribe. The name possibly derives from the Hebrew word "a grain", though its exact etymology is uncertain. In the biblical narrative,...
Gershom is a masculine name appearing in the Old Testament, borne by the firstborn son of Moses and Zipporah. The name is derived from a Hebrew phrase meaning "exile" or "stranger there," reflecting Moses' experience as...
Gershon 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...
Gideon (Biblical Hebrew: גִּדְעוֹן, romanized: Giḏʿon) is a masculine given name meaning "feller, hewer", derived from the Hebrew root גָּדַע (gaḏaʿ) "to cut, to hew". In the Hebrew Bible, Gideon is a prominent figure: a...
Gilead is a biblical place name and personal name found in the Old Testament. As a geographical term, it refers to a mountainous region east of the Jordan River, encompassing parts of modern-day Jordan. The name comes fr...
Etymology and Biblical OriginGoliath is a name of Hebrew origin, derived from the name Golyaṯ (גָּלְיָת). It is possibly rooted in the Hebrew verb gala (גָּלָה), meaning "uncover" or "reveal". The name is famously associ...
Habakkuk is a Hebrew prophetic name, best known as the name of the eighth of the minor prophets in the Old Testament and the author of the Book of Habakkuk. The name derives from the Hebrew root ḥavaq, meaning "embrace,"...