Hebrew Bible Names

'Achashwerosh is the Biblical Hebrew form of Ahasuerus, a name that appears several times in the Old Testament referring to a king of Persia. The Hebrew name derives from the Old Persian Xšayarša, which is the origin of...

'Ach'av is the Biblical Hebrew form of Ahab, a name borne by a notorious king of Israel in the Old Testament. The name is composed of two Hebrew elements: ʾaḥ meaning "brother" and ʾav meaning "father" (אָח and אָב respe...

Achinoam is the Hebrew form of the name Ahinoam, derived from the Hebrew elements ʾaḥ (brother) and naʿam (to be pleasant). It appears in the Hebrew Bible as the name of two different women.Biblical FiguresIn the Old Tes...

Ada 3 is the Hebrew form of Adah. In the Hebrew Bible, Adah—meaning “adornment” or “ornament”—is the name of two Biblical figures: one wife of Lamech (a descendant of Cain) and another wife of Esau. The name Ada 3 thus c...

'Adalya is the Hebrew form of Adalia, a name of uncertain meaning, possibly of Persian origin. In the Book of Esther in the Old Testament, Adalia is listed as one of the ten sons of Haman the Agagite, who were executed a...

Adam is a name of profound historical and religious significance, originating from the Hebrew word adam meaning "man." Its etymology is debated, with possible roots in the Hebrew ʾaḏam ("to be red," referring to skin ton...

'Adaya is a Biblical Hebrew form of the name Adaiah, which itself derives from the Hebrew elements ʿaḏa meaning "to adorn" and yah referring to the Hebrew God Yahweh. Thus, the name carries the meaning "Yahweh has adorne...

'Adina is a Biblical Hebrew name, the original form of Adina 1, found in the Old Testament. It derives from the Hebrew root ʿaḏin, meaning "delicate" or "slender." This name appears in 1 Chronicles 11:42, where 'Adina is...

Adino is a name that appears in the Hebrew Bible, associated with one of King David's mighty warriors. The name is probably derived from the Hebrew element עָדִין (ʿaḏin), meaning "delicate." This etymology suggests a co...

Adlai is a male given name of Hebrew origin, traditionally interpreted as meaning "God is just." It is a contracted form of Adalia, a name of uncertain meaning that appears in the Old Testament as the name of a son of Ha...

Adoniram is a Hebrew name meaning "my lord is exalted," derived from the elements ʾaḏon ("lord, master") and rum ("to exalt"). In the Old Testament, Adoniram (also known as Adoram) was an official in charge of forced lab...

'Adoniya is the Hebrew form of Adonijah, a biblical name meaning "my lord is Yahweh." The name is composed of two elements: ʾaḏon meaning "lord, master" and yah, a shortened form of the divine name Yahweh, referring to t...

Adriel is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, meaning "flock of God" in Hebrew. It is derived from the elements ʿeḏer (עֵדֶר), meaning "flock" or "herd," and ʾel (אֵל), meaning "God." The name appears in the Old Testament...

Aharon is the original Hebrew form of the name Aaron, borne by the older brother of Moses in the Old Testament. The name is most likely of unknown Egyptian origin, though some theories suggest Hebrew derivations with mea...

'Aholivama is a Hebrew form of Aholibamah. The name appears in the Old Testament as a variant of Aholibamah, one of the wives of Esau (Genesis 36:2–25). In the biblical narrative, Aholibamah is described as the daughter...

'Akhsa is a Hebrew form of Achsah, a name that means "anklet" or "bangle" in Hebrew. The form with the initial aleph and kaf reflects the Hebrew spelling אַכְסָה, contrasting with the more common English transliteration...

Allon is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "oak" in Hebrew. It appears briefly in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the Old Testament, where it is mentioned as the name of a descendant of Simeon (1 Chronic...

Amal II (עָמָל) is a Hebrew name meaning '"work"' or it can also derive from a word for 'to work' or 'that binds'. In the Bible, Amal appears as a minor figure in the Old Testament. It is attested as the name of an Asher...

'Amaryahu is a Hebrew name from the Old Testament, meaning "Yahweh has said" in Hebrew. It is derived from the roots (ʾamar) meaning "to say" and (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. This name appears in the Hebrew Bible a...

'Amatzyahu is a Hebrew masculine given name found in the Bible, representing a direct form of the name Amaziah. The name derives from the Hebrew roots ʾamets, meaning "to strengthen," and yah, referring to the Hebrew God...

Etymology and Biblical ContextAmi 1 is a Hebrew name meaning "trustworthy, reliable." It appears in the Old Testament as the name of a servant of King Solomon. The name is derived from the Hebrew root aman, which connote...

Amittai (Hebrew: אֲמִתַּי, meaning 'my truth') is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, derived from the word ʾemeṯ ('truth') combined with a possessive suffix. In the Old Testament, Amittai is mentioned only twice, in 2 Ki...

Ammiel is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, appearing in the Hebrew Bible. The name is composed of two elements: עַם (ʿam) meaning "people, nation, kinsman" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God", giving it the meaning "God...

Etymology and Biblical OriginAmnon is a Hebrew name meaning "faithful". In the Old Testament, he appears as a tragic figure: the eldest son of King David and his wife Ahinoam of Jezreel. Amnon was initially the heir to t...

Amos is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew word ʿamas meaning "load" or "burden." This etymology reflects the prophetic role of the biblical figure who bore the weight of divine messages. In...

Amram (Hebrew: עַמְרָם) is a masculine name meaning "exalted nation" in Hebrew, derived from the elements ʿam ("people, nation") and rum ("to exalt"). In the Bible, Amram is the father of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam, as rec...

'Ana is the Biblical Hebrew form of Anah, a name whose roots are intertwined with both ancient Middle Eastern geography and Semitic religious traditions. According to the Old Testament, Anah has the meaning "answer" in H...

Anael is a masculine name in the Bible and the Apocrypha but has become primarily feminine in modern Hebrew. Its meaning is often understood as "God has answered" in Hebrew, from the verb ʿana (to answer) and the element...

Anan is a Hebrew name that directly translates to "cloud", appearing in the Old Testament as a fleeting mention. This name is listed among the descendants of Israel in the genealogical records of the Hebrew Bible, but it...

Anani is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, primarily found in the English Bible and Hebrew Bible. The name means "my cloud" in Hebrew, derived from the possessive form of the element ʿanan, meaning "cloud". This n...

Anat 2 is a Hebrew name found in the Hebrew Bible, often regarded as the feminine form of Anath 1 (or Anath). While the name appears in early scripture as a masculine figure, it has been revived in modern times as a femi...

"Anaya is a Hebrew name found in the Old Testament, representing a minor character in the biblical text. It is a variant form of the name Anaiah, which carries the meaning "Yahweh has answered" from the Hebrew elements ʿ...

Aram (אַרְמוֹן, ʾarmon) is a Hebrew name meaning "fortress, elevated place". In the Old Testament, Aram appears as a son of Shem (grandson of Noah) and is regarded as the eponymous ancestor of the Arameans, a group of Se...

Aran is a biblical name mentioned in the Old Testament. The name derives from Hebrew meaning "joyous, shouting," connoting exuberance and exaltation. In the genealogical records of Genesis 36:28, Aran is identified as a...

Areli is a masculine name that appears in the Old Testament as a minor figure. It is possibly of Hebrew origin, meaning "lion of God" or "hero", derived from elements related to ari (lion) and El (God). In the Bible, Are...

'Ari'el is the Biblical Hebrew form of the name Ariel, meaning "lion of God" from the elements ʾari meaning "lion" and ʾel meaning "God". In the Old Testament, 'Ari'el is used as an alternative name for the city of Jerus...

Arye is a Hebrew masculine given name and occasional surname, a spelling variant of Arieh (or Aryeh). The name originates from the Hebrew word ʾari (ʾari) meaning "lion," an animal symbolically associated with the tribe...

Asa is a masculine given name with origins in several cultures, most prominently in Hebrew. In the Hebrew Bible, Asa (אָסָא) is the name of the third king of Judah, who reigned for forty years. The name is thought to mea...

Asaf is a Hebrew masculine given name, directly derived from the Biblical name Asaph, which appears in the Old Testament. The name Asaph means "collector" or "gatherer" in Hebrew, reflecting a possible occupational origi...

Asher is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "happy" or "blessed." It is derived from the Hebrew root אָשַׁר (ʾashar), „to be happy“ or „to be blessed.“ In the Old Testament (Genesis 30:13), Leah, Jacob‘s wi...

'Ashtoret is the Hebrew form of the goddess name Ashtoreth, appearing in the Hebrew Bible. It derives from the Phoenician goddess of love, war, and fertility, whose name was vocalized as Ashtoreth (עַשְׁתֹּרֶת 'Ashṭoreth...

Asnappar is the Hebrew form of the Assyrian king Ashurbanipal, used in the Old Testament to refer to the ruler who reigned from 669 to 631 BC. The name appears in the Bible as ʾAsnappar (אָסְנַפַּר), reflecting a phoneti...

Etymology and Historical Context'Asnat is the Biblical Hebrew form of the name Asenath, which appears in the Old Testament as the Egyptian wife of the patriarch Joseph. The name Asenath is thought to derive from an Ancie...

'Atalya is the Biblical Hebrew form of Athaliah, a name which occurs in the Old Testament for both a male and a female figure. The underlying etymology is debated, but it is commonly understood to be a theophoric name co...

Atara is the Hebrew form of Atarah, a name that appears in the Hebrew Bible. The name derives from the Hebrew noun atarah, meaning "crown" — a symbol of royalty, honor, and victory. In Jewish tradition, crowns often repr...

'Avdi'el is the Biblical Hebrew form of Abdiel, a theophoric name that combines the elements ʿeveḏ (meaning "servant, slave") and ʾel (meaning "God"), thus signifying "servant of God." This name appears in the Hebrew Bib...

Avidan is a Hebrew name and surname, derived from the given name Abidan. The roots of Avidan lie in biblical Hebrew, where Abidan appears as a minor figure in the Old Testament: according to the Book of Numbers, Abidan w...

'Avi'el is a Biblical Hebrew name that serves as the original form of Abiel. The name is composed of two elements: ʾav meaning "father" and ʾel meaning "God", thus signifying "God is my father". This theophoric name refl...

'Avigayil is the biblical Hebrew origin form of the name Abigail, from which many modern variants derive. It is found in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) as the name of a wise and beautiful woman, the wife of Nabal and l...

'Avihayil is the Biblical Hebrew form of the name Abihail, which means "my father is strength" in Hebrew. The name is derived from two Semitic roots: ʾav ("father") and ḥayil ("strength"). In the Hebrew Bible, several ch...

Avihu (Hebrew: אֲבִיהוּא) is a Hebrew male given name appearing in the Hebrew Bible. It is the Hebrew form of Abihu, meaning "he is my father", from the elements ʾav (father) and hu (he). In the biblical narrative, Avihu...

'Avima'el is the Hebrew form of Abimael, a name appearing in the Old Testament. The name is listed in the Table of Nations in Genesis 10:28 as a descendant of Shem, son of Noah. Its etymology is uncertain, though the fir...

'Avimelekh is the original Hebrew form of the name Abimelech, appearing in the Masoretic Text of the Hebrew Bible. Unlike the Anglicized "Abimelech," which often appears in English translations, 'Avimelekh retains the ph...

Aviram is the Hebrew form of Abiram, a biblical name attested in the Old Testament. The name is composed of two Hebrew elements: (ʾav) meaning “father” and (rum) meaning “to exalt,” thus carrying the meaning “my father i...

Avishag is the Hebrew form of Abishag, a name that appears in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament). The meaning of Abishag is traditionally interpreted as "my father strays" or "my father is a wanderer," derived from the Heb...

'Avishay is the Biblical Hebrew form of the name Abishai, which means "my father is a gift" from the Hebrew roots (ʾav) meaning "father" and (shai) meaning "gift". In the Old Testament, Abishai (or 'Avishay) appears as o...

Avital is the Hebrew form of Abital, sometimes used as a masculine name in modern times. In the Hebrew Bible, Avital (or Abital) was one of King David's wives, mentioned in 2 Samuel 3:4 as the mother of David's fifth son...

Etymology'Aviya is the Biblical Hebrew form of Abijah, a theophoric name that combines the element ʾav meaning "father" with yah, a shortened form of Yahweh, the Hebrew God. Thus, the name signifies "my father is Yahweh....

Avner is a Hebrew given name, directly derived from the biblical figure Abner. It is the original Hebrew form of Abner, which entered English and other languages via translations of the Bible. Etymology The name Avner (א...

Avraham is the Hebrew form of Abraham, a foundational patriarch in the Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Derived from the Hebrew name אַבְרָהָם (ʾAvraham), it likely means "father of many" or is in...