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The Book of Bible Names
By Pamela L. McQuade Barbour Publishing, Inc.
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ISBN: 978-1-61626-210-5
CHAPTER 1
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AARON
(Meaning uncertain)
1 MAN/350 REFERENCES
Older brother of Moses and first priest of Israel. Older brother of Moses and first priest of Israel.
Exodus 4:14
ABAGTHA
1 MAN/1 REFERENCE
Esther 1:10
ABDA
(Work)
2 MEN/2 REFERENCES
1 Kings 4:6; Nehemiah 11:17
ABDEEL
(Serving God)
1 MAN/1 REFERENCE
Jeremiah 36:26
ABDI
(Serviceable)
2 MEN/3 REFERENCES
1 CHRONICLES 6:44; Ezra 10:26
ABDIEL
(Servant of God)
1 MAN/1 REFERENCE
1 Chronicles 5:15
ABDON
(Servitude)
4 MEN/6 REFERENCES
Most notably, twelfth judge of Israel.
Judges 12:13; 1 Chronicles 8:23;
1 Chronicles 8:30;
2 Chronicles 34:20
ABED-NEGO
1 MAN/15 REFERENCES
Babylonian name for Azariah, one of Daniel's companions in exile ...
Daniel 1:7
ABEL
(Emptiness or vanity)
1 MAN/12 REFERENCES
Second son of Adam and Eve, murdered by his jealous brother, Cain ...
Genesis 4:2
ABI
(Fatherly)
1 WOMAN/1 REFERENCE
Mother of Judah's good king Hezekiah ...
2 Kings 18:2
ABIA
(Worshipper of God)
2 MEN/4 REFERENCES
Notably, a grandson of Solomon and king of Judah. Also called Abijah ...
1 Chronicles 3:10; Luke 1:5
ABIAH
(Worshipper of God)
2 MEN/I WOMAN/4 REFERENCES
Notably, second son of the prophet Samuel ...
1 Samuel 8:2; 1 Chronicles 2:24;1 Chronicles 7:8
ABI-ALBON
(Father of strength)
1 MAN/1 REFERENCE
A "mighty man" of King David ...
2 Samuel 23:3I
ABIASAPH
(Gatherer)
1 MAN/1 REFERENCE
Exodus 6:24
ABIATHAR
(Father of abundance)
1 MAN/3I REFERENCES
Priest and trusted counselor of King David ...
1 Samuel 22:20
ABIDA
(Knowing)
1 MAN/1 REFERENCE
1 Chronicles 1:33
ABIDAH
(Knowing)
1 MAN/1 REFERENCE
Genesis 25:4
ABIDAN
(Judge)
1 MAN/5 REFERENCES
Numbers I:11
ABIEL
(Possessor of God)
2 MEN/3 REFERENCES
1 Samuel 9:I; 1 Chronicles 11:32
ABIEZER
(Helpful)m2MEN/7 REFERENCES
Joshua 17:2; 2 Samuel 23:27
ABIGAIL
(Source of joy)
2 WOMEN/17 REFERENCES
Notably, widow of Nabal and wife of King David ...
1 Samuel 25:3; 2 Samuel 17:25
ABIHAIL
(Possessor of might)
3 MEN/2 WOMEN/6 REFERENCES
Numbers 3:35; 1 Chronicles 2:29;
1 Chronicles 5:14;
2 Chronicles 11:18;
Esther 2:15
ABIHU
(Worshipper of God)
1 MAN/12 REFERENCES
Exodus 6:23
ABIHUD
(Possessor of renown)
1 MAN/1 REFERENCE
1 Chronicles 8:3
ABIJAH
(Worshipper of God)
5 MEN/I WOMAN/20 REFERENCES
Most notably, a son of King Rehoboam of Judah and successor to the throne. Also known as Abia.
1 Kings 14:I; 1 Chronicles 24:10;
2 Chronicles 11:20; 2 Chronicles
29:I; Nehemiah 10:7; Nehemiah 12:4
ABIJAM
(Seaman)
1 MAN/5 REFERENCES
An evil king of Judah.
1 Kings 14:3I
ABIMAEL
(Father of Mael)
1 MAN/2 REFERENCES
Genesis 10:28
ABIMELECH
(Father of the king)
3 MEN/66 REFERENCES
Philistine king who took Abraham's wife, Sarah, as concubine after Abraham called her his sister. Also as on of Gideon who killed all but one of his brothers and was made king.
Genesis 20:2; Judges 8:3I;
1 Chronicles 18:16
ABINADAB
(Liberal or generous)
4 MEN/13 REFERENCES
A son (also known as Ishui) of Israel's king Saul, who died with Saul in battle on Mount Gilboa. Also a brother of King David.
1 Samuel 7:I; 1 Samuel 16:8;
1 Samuel 3I:2; 1 Kings 4:11
ABINOAM
(Gracious)
1 MAN/4 REFERENCES
Judges 4:6
ABIRAM
(Lofty)
2 MEN/11 REFERENCES
Notably, a man who conspired against Moses and was swallowed by the earth.
Numbers 16:I; 1 Kings 16:34
ABISHAG
(Blundering)
1 WOMAN/5 REFERENCES
Beautiful young woman called to serve the dying King David by lying with him to keep him warm.
1 Kings 1:3
ABISHAI
(Generous)
1 MAN/25 REFERENCES
Brother of David's commander, Joab. Became a military leader himself.
1 Samuel 26:6
ABISHALOM
(Friendly)
1 MAN/2 REFERENCES
1 Kings 15:2
ABISHUA
(Prosperous)
2 MEN/5 REFERENCES
1 Chronicles 6:4; 1 Chronicles 8:4
ABISHUR
(Mason)
1 MAN/2 REFERENCES
1 Chronicles 2:28
ABITAL
(Fresh)
1 WOMAN/2 REFERENCES
A wife of King David.
2 Samuel 3:4
ABITUB
(Good)
1 MAN/1 REFERENCE
1 Chronicles 8:11
ABIUD
(My father is majesty)
1 MAN/2 REFERENCES
Matthew I:13
ABNER
(Enlightening)
1 MAN/63 REFERENCES
Uncle of King Saul of Israel and captain of his army. Later supported David's kingship.
1 Samuel 14:50
ABRAHAM
(Father of a multitude)
1 MAN/250 REFERENCES
New name for Abram, whom God called out of Ur of the Chaldees and into the Promised Land. The name was a symbol of the covenant between God and Abraham, to build a nation through Abraham and his wife, Sara1 (renamed Sarah).
Genesis 17:5
ABRAM
(High father)
1 MAN/58 REFERENCES
A man from Ur of the Chaldees, married to Sara1 (renamed Sarah). God called him to the Promised Land and promised to bless him. When Abram was ninety years old, God made a covenant with him and changed his name to Abraham.
Genesis 11:26
ABSALOM
(Friendly)
1 MAN/102 REFERENCES
King David's son by his wife Maacah.
2 Samuel 3:3
ACHAICUS
1 MAN/1 REFERENCE
Corinthian Christian who visited the apostle Paul in Ephesus.
1 Corinthians 16:17
ACHAN
(Troublesome)
1 MAN/6 REFERENCES
Israelite who ignored Joshua's command that nothing in Jericho should live or be taken from the city.
Joshua 7:I
ACHAR
(Troublesome)
1 MAN/1 REFERENCE
Variant spelling of Achan, "the troubler of Israel."
1 Chronicles 2:7
ACHAZ
1 MAN/2 REFERENCES
Same as Ahaz.
Matthew 1:9
ACHBOR
3 MEN/7 REFERENCES
Genesis 36:38; 2 Kings 22:12;
Jeremiah 26:22
ACHIM
1 MAN/2 REFERENCES
Matthew I:14
ACHISH
2 MEN/21 REFERENCES
Notably, Philistine king of Gath.
1 Samuel 2I:10; 1 Kings 2:39
ACHSA
(Anklet)
1 WOMAN/1 REFERENCE
Same as Achsah.
1 Chronicles 2:49
ACHSAH
(Anklet)
1 WOMAN/4 REFERENCES
Caleb's daughter, whom he promised in marriage to the man who could capture the city of Kirjathsepher.
Same as Achsa.
Joshua 15:16
ADAH
(Ornament)
2 WOMEN/8 REFERENCES
Wife of Lamech, the first man in scripture to have two wives. Also, a wife of Esau. Same as Bashemath.
Genesis 4:19; GENESIS 36:2
ADAIAH
(God has adorned)
9 MEN/9 REFERENCES
2 Kings 22:I; 1 Chronicles 6:4I; 1 Chronicles 8:2I; 1 Chronicles 9:12; 2 Chronicles 23:I; Ezra 10:29;
Ezra 10:39; Nehemiah 11:5;
Nehemiah 11:12
ADALIA
1 MAN/1 REFERENCE
Esther 9:8
ADAM
(Ruddy)
1 MAN/30 REFERENCES
The first man, created by God to have dominion over the earth. His first act was to name the animals; then God created Adam's wife, Eve.
Genesis 2:19
ADBEEL
(Disciplined of God)
1 MAN/2 REFERENCES
Genesis 25:13
ADDAR
(Ample)
1 MAN/1 REFERENCE
1 Chronicles 8:3
ADDI
1 MAN/1 REFERENCE
Luke 3:28
ADER
(An arrangement)
1 MAN/1 REFERENCE
1 Chronicles 8:15
ADIEL
(Ornament of God)
3 MEN/3 REFERENCES
1 Chronicles 4:36; 1 Chronicles 9:12;
1 Chronicles 27:25
ADIN
(Voluptuous)
3 MEN/4 REFERENCES
Ezra 2:15; Nehemiah 10:16; Ezra 8:6
ADINA
(Effeminacy)
1 MAN/1 REFERENCE
One of King David's valiant warriors.
1 Chronicles 11:42
ADINO
(Slender)
1 MAN/1 REFERENCE
A "mighty man" of King David.
2 Samuel 23:8
ADLAI
1 MAN/1 REFERENCE
1 Chronicles 27:29
ADMATHA
1 MAN/1 REFERENCE
One of seven Persian princes serving under King Ahasuerus.
Esther 1:14
ADNA
(Pleasure)
2 MEN/2 REFERENCES
Ezra 10:30; Nehemiah 12:15
ADNAH
(Pleasure)
2 MEN/2 REFERENCES
Notably, captain in David's army.
1 Chronicles 12:20; 2 Chronicles 17:14
ADONI-BEZEK
(Lord of Bezek)
1 MAN/3 REFERENCES
Ruler of a Canaanite city who ran from the army of Judah during its cleansing of the Promised Land.
Judges 1:5
ADONIJAH
(Worshipper of God)
3 MEN/26 REFERENCES
Most notably, son of King David who attempted to take the throne, though David had promised it to Solomon.
2 Samuel 3:4; 2 Chronicles 17:8;
Nehemiah 10:16
ADONIKAM
(High)
1 MAN/3 REFERENCES
Ezra 2:13
ADONIRAM
(Lord of height)
1 MAN/2 REFERENCES
King Solomon's official over forced labor for building the temple.
1 Kings 4:6
ADONI-ZEDEC
(Lord of justice)
1 MAN/2 REFERENCES
Pagan king of Jerusalem during Joshua's conquest of the Promised Land.
Joshua 10:1
ADORAM
(Lord of height)
2 MEN/2 REFERENCES
Notably, King David's official over forced labor.
2 Samuel 20:24; 1 Kings 12:18
ADRAMMELECH
(Splendor of the king)
1 MAN/2 REFERENCES
Son of the Assyrian king Sennacherib, who, with his brother Sharezer, killed his father with a sword.
2 Kings 19:37
ADRIEL
(Flock of God) Man who married Saul's daughter Merab, who had been promised to David.
2 Samuel 18:19
AENEAS
1 MAN/2 REFERENCES
Lame man of Lydda healed by the apostle Peter.
Acts 9:33
AGABUS
(Locust)
1 MAN/2 REFERENCES
Early Christian prophet from Jerusalem.
Acts 11:28
AGAG
(Flame)
2 MEN/8 REFERENCES
Notably, king mentioned by Balaam in his prophecy concerning God's blessing on Israel. Also, king of the Amalekites whom King Saul of Israel spared in defiance of God's command.
Numbers 24:7; 1 Samuel 15:8
AGAR
Iwoman/2 REFERENCES
Greek form of the name Hagar, used in the New Testament.
Galatians 4:24
AGEE
1 MAN/1 REFERENCE
2 Samuel 23:11
AGRIPPA
(Wild horse tamer)
1 MAN/12 REFERENCES
Herod Agrippa 11, great-grandson of Herod the Great. Same as Herod.
Acts 25:13
AGUR
(Gathered)
1 MAN/1 REFERENCE
Little-known biblical writer who penned the thirtieth chapter of Proverbs.
Proverbs 30:1
AHAB
(Friend of his father)
2 MEN/94 REFERENCES
Notably, an evil king of Israel who humbled himself before God.
1 Kings 16:28; Jeremiah 29:2I
AHARAH
(After his brother)
1 MAN/1 REFERENCE
1 Chronicles 8:1
AHARHEL
(Safe)
1 MAN/1 REFERENCE
1 Chronicles 4:8
AHASAI
(Seizer)
1 MAN/1 REFERENCE
Nehemiah 11:13
AHASBAI
1 MAN/1 REFERENCE
2 Samuel 23:34
AHASUERUS
3 MEN/31 REFERENCES
Most notably, Persian king who reigned over an empire that ran from Indiato Ethiopia and replaced his queen Vasht1 with Esther, whom he was unaware was a Jew. Also, king of Media and the father of Darius the Mede.
Ezra 4:6; Daniel 9:I; Esther 1:1
AHAZ
(Possessor)
2 MEN/42 REFERENCES
Notably, king of Judah who became deeply involved in paganism.
2 Kings 15:38; 1 Chronicles 8:35
AHAZIAH
(God has seized)
2 MEN/37 REFERENCES
Notably, king of Israel and the son of Ahab, who walked in the pagan ways of his parents. Also, king of Judah.
1 Kings 22:40; 2 Kings 8:24
AHBAN
(Possessor of understanding) 1 MAN/1 REFERENCEI Chronicles 2:29
AHER
(Hinder)
1 MAN/1 REFERENCE
1 Chronicles 7:12
AHI
(Brotherly)
2 MEN/2 REFERENCES
1 Chronicles 5:15; 1 Chronicles 7:34
AHIAH
(Worshipper of God)
3 MEN/4 REFERENCES
Most notably, priest who was with King Saul at Gibeah when Jonathan and his armor bearer conquered the Philistines.
1 Samuel 14:3; 1 Kings 4:3;
1 Chronicles 8:7
AHIAM
(Uncle)
1 MAN/2 REFERENCES
One of King David's valiant warriors.
2 Samuel 23:33
AHIAN
(Brotherly)
1 MAN/1 REFERENCE
1 Chronicles 7:19
AHIEZER
(Brother of help)
2 MEN/6 REFERENCES
Notably, man of the tribe of Dan who helped Aaron number the Israelites, serving as captain of his tribe. Also, "mighty man" of David.
Numbers I:12; 1 Chronicles 12:3
AHIHUD
(Possessor of renown, mysterious)
2 MEN/2 REFERENCES
Notably, prince of the tribe of Asher when the Israelites entered the Promised Land.
Numbers 34:27; 1 Chronicles 8:7
AHIJAH
(Worshipper of God)
6 MEN/20 REFERENCES
Most notably, prophet who prophesied the division of Israel into the countries of Israel and Judah.
1 Kings 11:29; 1 Kings 15:27;
1 Chronicles 2:25; 1 Chronicles
11:36; 1 Chronicles 26:20;
Nehemiah 10:26
AHIKAM
(High)
1 MAN/20 REFERENCES
Man sent to consult Huldah the prophetess after King Josiah rediscovered the book of the law and supported Jeremiah, protecting him from death.
2 Kings 22:12
AHILUD
(Brother of one born)
1 MAN/5 REFERENCES
2 Samuel 8:16
AHIMAAZ
(Brother of anger)
3 MEN/15 REFERENCES
1 Samuel 14:50; 2 Samuel 15:27;
1 Kings 4:15
AHIMAN
(Gift)
2 MEN/4 REFERENCES
Notably, one of the gigantic children of Anak who was killed after Joshua's death, as Judah battled against the Canaanites.
Numbers 13:22; 1 Chronicles 9:17
AHIMELECH
(Brother of the king)
2 MEN/16 REFERENCES
Notably, priest of Nob who gave David the hallowed bread to feed his men when David was fleeing from Saul.
1 Samuel 2I:I; 1 Samuel 26:6
AHIMOTH
(Brother of death)
1 MAN/1 REFERENCE
1 Chronicles 6:25
AHINADAB
(Brother of liberality)
1 MAN/1 REFERENCE
One of King Solomon's twelve officials over provisions.
1 Kings 4:14
AHINOAM
(Brother of pleasantness)
2 WOMEN/7 REFERENCES
Notably, wife of Saul, Israel's first king.
1 Samuel 14:50; 1 Samuel 25:43
AHIO
(Brotherly)
3 MEN/6 REFERENCES
Most notably, son of Abinadab who went before the ark of the covenant then transported it into Jerusalem.
2 Samuel 6:3; 1 Chronicles 8:14;
1 Chronicles 8:3I
AHIRA
(Brother of wrong)
1 MAN/5 REFERENCES
Prince of the tribe of Napthali, after the Exodus.
Numbers 1:15
AHIRAM
(High)
1 MAN/1 REFERENCE
Numbers 26:38
AHISAMACH
(Brother of support)
1 MAN/3 REFERENCES
Exodus 3I:6
AHISHAHAR
(Brother of the dawn)
1 MAN/1 REFERENCE
1 Chronicles 7:10
AHISHAR
(Brother of the singer)
1 MAN/1 REFERENCE
King Solomon's official over his household.
1 Kings 4:6
AHITHOPHEL
(Brother of folly)
1 MAN/20 REFERENCES
King David's counselor who conspired with David's son Absalom to overthrow the throne.
2 Samuel 15:12
AHITUB
(Brother of goodness)
4 MEN/15 REFERENCES
1 Samuel 14:3; 2 Samuel 8:17;
1 Chronicles 6:11; 1 Chronicles 9:11
AHLAI
(Wishful)
1 MAN/1 WOMAN/2 REFERENCES
1 Chronicles 2:3I; 1 Chronicles 11:4I
AHOAH
(Brotherly)
1 MAN/1 REFERENCE
1 Chronicles 8:4
AHOLIAB
(Tent of his father)
1 MAN/5 REFERENCES
Engraver and embroiderer given specialability by God to work on the tabernacle, "a cunning workman."
Exodus 3I:6
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