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155Abigail is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name ʾAviḡayil (אֲבִיגָיִל), which combines the elements ʾav meaning "father" and gil meaning "joy", thus translating to "my father is joy" or "s...
Abishag is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, appearing in the Old Testament as a young woman from Shunem who served King David in his final days. The name means "my father strays" or "my father is a wanderer," derived fr...
Abital is a Hebrew name of Old Testament origin, meaning "my father is dew" from the roots אָב (ʾav) meaning "father" and טַל (ṭal) meaning "dew". In the Bible, Abital is mentioned as the fifth wife of King David in the...
Achsah is a female name of Hebrew origin, appearing in the Biblical Old Testament as the daughter of Caleb. Her name means "anklet, bangle" in Hebrew, derived from the word ekes (עכס), reflecting a cultural practice of a...
Adah is a female given name used in English Bible translations, meaning "adornment, ornament" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Adah is the name of two women: the wife of Lamech (a descendant of Cain) and the wife of Esau...
Ahinoam is a Hebrew name found in the Old Testament, meaning "my brother is pleasant" from the Hebrew elements ʾaḥ ("brother") and naʿam ("to be pleasant"). It appears in the Bible as the name of two women: one is the wi...
Aholibamah is a biblical matriarch mentioned in the Old Testament. Her name means "tent of the high place" in Hebrew. In the Book of Genesis, she is identified as a wife of Esau, the son of Isaac and Rebecca. However, he...
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...
Anah is a unisex name of Hebrew origin, appearing in the Old Testament. Its meaning is commonly given as "answer" from Hebrew anah (עָנָה). However, the name also shares form with the ancient town of Anah on the Euphrate...
Anna is a feminine given name, the Latin form of the Hebrew name Hannah, which means “favor” or “grace.” Used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament, it appears in the Hebrew Bible as the mother of the prophet Samuel (1 Sa...
Apphia is a name mentioned in the New Testament, specifically in Paul's Epistle to Philemon. The name is a Greek form of a Hebrew name that possibly meant "increasing". In the letter, Paul greets "Apphia our sister" alon...
Asenath is a feminine name from the Old Testament, best known as the Egyptian wife of Joseph. Her name is of Ancient Egyptian origin and is commonly believed to mean "belonging to the goddess Neith," reflecting the fusio...
Ashtoreth is the Hebrew form of the name of a prominent Phoenician and Canaanite goddess of love, war, and fertility, closely associated with the East Semitic goddess Ishtar. The name derives from the Hebrew עַשְׁתוֹרֶת...
Atarah (also Atara) is a Hebrew feminine given name meaning "crown". In the Bible (Old Testament), Atarah appears briefly in 1 Chronicles 2:26 as a wife of Jerahmeel and the mother of Onam. Though a minor figure, her nam...
Athaliah is a feminine name borne by a prominent figure in the Hebrew Bible. Its meaning is thought to be "Yahweh is exalted," derived from the Hebrew elements ʿaṯal, possibly meaning "exalted," and yah, a short form of...
Azubah is a female given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "forsaken" or "abandoned." In the Old Testament, Azubah is mentioned as the wife of Caleb, a prominent figure from the tribe of Judah (1 Chronicles 2:18–19). The na...
Etymology and Biblical Context Basemath is a Hebrew name derived from the root bosem, meaning "fragrance" or "spice." In the Old Testament, it appears as the name of two wives of Esau, the elder twin son of Isaac and Reb...
Bashemath is an English Bible variant of the name Basemath. Both forms derive from the Hebrew name בָּשְׂמַת (Basmat), meaning "fragrance" or "sweet-smelling." In the Old Testament, Bashemath (or Basemath) is the name of...
Basmath is a variant of Basemath, found in English and Latin versions of the Bible. This name appears in the Old Testament as that of a daughter of King Solomon (1 Kings 4:15). The variant reflects a transliteration diff...
Bathsheba is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "daughter of the oath" from the elements baṯ ("daughter") and shavaʿ ("oath"). In the Old Testament, she is a central figure whose story is primarily told in 2...
Bernice is a contracted form of Berenice that appears in the New Testament in the book of Acts, where it belongs to a sister of King Herod Agrippa II. The name is most commonly used in English and appears in English and...
Beulah is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the word bə‘ūlāh (בְּעוּלָ֑ה), meaning “married.” In the Old Testament, the name is used metaphorically in Isaiah 62:4 to refer to the land of Israel, which...
Bilhah is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, meaning "bashful". In the Old Testament, Bilhah appears as a handmaid given to Jacob by his wife Rachel (Genesis 29:29). When Rachel struggled with infertility, she gave Bilhah...
Bithiah is a female name appearing in the Old Testament, traditionally considered the name of the pharaoh's daughter who rescued Moses from the Nile. The name means "daughter of Yahweh" in Hebrew, derived from the root e...
Candace is a given name that originates from a hereditary title used for the queens of Ethiopia, as recorded in the New Testament of the Bible (Acts 8:27). The title appears in Greek as Κανδάκη (Kandake) in the Septuagin...
Chloe is a feminine given name of Greek origin, meaning "green shoot" (from Greek χλόη, referring to new plant growth in spring). It was used as an epithet of the Greek goddess Demeter, the goddess of agriculture and fer...
Claudia is the feminine form of Claudius, a Roman family name possibly derived from Latin claudus meaning "lame, crippled." It is mentioned briefly in the New Testament, where a Claudia (2 Timothy 4:21) is greeted by Pau...
Cozbi (Biblical Hebrew: כָּזְבִּי) is a feminine name of Hebrew origin, mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. The name means "my lie, my deception" in Hebrew, derived from the root kazav, meaning "to lie, to deceive." The varia...
Damaris is a female given name of uncertain origin, though it is most frequently linked to the Ancient Greek word δάμαλις (damalis), meaning "calf," "heifer," or "girl." This connection gives the name a pastoral, gentle...
Deborah is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, from the Hebrew name דְּבוֹרָה (Devora), meaning "bee". The name is borne by two significant figures in the Old Testament, contributing to its enduring religious and cul...
Delilah is a feminine name of Hebrew origin, meaning "delicate," "weak," or "languishing." In the Old Testament Book of Judges (chapter 16), Delilah is the lover of the Israelite judge and Nazirite Samson. She is renowne...
Dinah is a feminine given name meaning "judged" in Hebrew, derived from the verb din meaning "to judge." According to the Old Testament (specifically Genesis 30:21 and 34), Dinah was the seventh child and only named daug...
Dorcas is the Greek translation of the Aramaic name Tabitha, meaning "gazelle". The name appears in the New Testament (see Acts 9:36), where Dorcas (or Tabitha) is a disciple known for her charitable works and her resurr...
Etymology and OriginDrusilla is a feminine diminutive of the Roman family name Drusus. The Roman cognomen Drusus is believed to have come from the Greek word drosos (δρόσος), meaning "dew." Alternatively, tradition holds...
Edna is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "pleasure, delight". It is derived from the Hebrew root ʿaḏan meaning "to delight" and is etymologically related to the name Eden. Religious and Historical Context...
Elisabeth is a German and Dutch form of Elizabeth, also used as a variant English spelling reflecting the form found in the Authorized Version of the New Testament. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Elishe...
Elisheba is the English rendering of the Hebrew name אֱלִישֶׁבַע (ʾEliševaʿ), found in many versions of the Old Testament. It is a direct translation of the original Hebrew name, while the more familiar Elizabeth derives...
EtymologyElizabeth is a feminine given name originating from the Greek form Ἐλισάβετ (Elisabet), which itself derives from the Hebrew name אֱלִישֶׁבַע (ʾElishevaʿ), meaning "my God is an oath." The name is composed of tw...
Ephrath (also spelled Ephrathah or Ephratah) is a Hebrew name meaning "fruitful place," derived from the Hebrew root פָּרָה (parah), meaning "to be fruitful, to bear fruit, to increase." In the Bible, Ephrath appears as...
Esther is a feminine given name with a rich biblical and cultural history. The name is of uncertain etymology, possibly derived from the Persian word setareh meaning "star," or alternatively from the name of the ancient...
Eunice is a female given name with deep biblical roots, originating from the Latinized form of the Greek name Εὐνίκη (Eunike), which means "good victory" — derived from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and νίκη (nike) meaning "vic...
Euodia is a female name of ancient Greek origin, mentioned briefly in the New Testament. Derived from the Greek εὐοδία (euodia), meaning "a good journey," this name combines the elements eu ("good") and hodos ("road, way...
Eve is a feminine given name of profound religious and cultural significance, derived from the Hebrew name Ḥawwa (חַוָּה), itself stemming from the Hebrew root ḥawa (חָוָה) meaning "to breathe" or the related ḥaya (חָיָה...
Hadassah is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "myrtle tree." It is derived from the Hebrew word hadas (הֲדַס), which refers to the myrtle plant, a shrub with fragrant leaves and white or pink flowers. In th...
Hagar is a biblical name of uncertain etymology, possibly derived from the Hebrew word meaning "flight," or possibly of Egyptian origin. In the Old Testament, Hagar was the Egyptian slave of Sarah who became a secondary...
Haggith is a biblical figure and a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "festive" or "celebration." It derives from the Hebrew root חָגַג (ḥaḡaḡ), conveying the idea of holding a festival or rejoicing. In the Ol...
Hammoleketh is a Hebrew name appearing once in the Old Testament, means "the reigning one, queen" from the root מָלַךְ (malaḵ) meaning "to reign". It is a derivative of the Hebrew verb for ruling, related to words like m...
Hamutal is a Hebrew name meaning "father-in-law is dew," derived from ḥam ("father-in-law") and ṭal ("dew"). In the Old Testament, Hamutal was a wife of King Josiah of Judah and the mother of two of his sons—Jehoahaz and...
Hannah is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name חַנָּה (Ḥanna), which comes from the root חנן (ḥanan) meaning "to be gracious," ultimately translating to "favour" or "grace." The name is pr...
Helah is a feminine name mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically in 1 Chronicles 4:5 and 1 Chronicles 4:7. It means "rust" in Hebrew, a rare and distinctive etymology that appears in Jewish onomastic tradition. The...
Hephzibah is a feminine given name from the Hebrew Bible. Derived from the Hebrew name חֶפְצִי־בָּה (Ḥeftsi-ba), it means "my delight is in her." In the Old Testament, Hephzibah is the wife of King Hezekiah of Judah and...
Hepzibah is a variant spelling of Hephzibah, a name of Hebrew origin derived from Ḥefṣi-ḇāh meaning "my delight is in her." In the Old Testament, Hephzibah was the wife of King Hezekiah of Judah and the mother of Manasse...
Herodias is a feminine name of biblical and Greek origin, derived from the masculine name Herod. The name Herod itself comes from the Greek Herodes (Ἡρῴδης), which probably means “song of the hero,” combining heros (“her...
Hodesh is a personal name of Hebrew origin, mentioned only once in the Old Testament. The name derives directly from the Hebrew word חׂדֶשׁ (chodesh), meaning “new moon” or “month.” In biblical culture, the new moon mark...
Hodiah is a biblical name found in the Old Testament, derived from Hebrew elements meaning "majesty of Yahweh." It combines hōḏ ("majesty, splendour") and yah (a shortened form of Yahweh, the Hebrew God). As a theophoric...
Etymology Hoglah is a Hebrew name meaning "partridge". It appears in the Old Testament as one of the five daughters of Zelophehad. The name is spelled Chagla in Biblical Hebrew. Biblical Account According to the Book of...
Hosanna is an English name drawn from a liturgical acclamation used in Judaism and Christianity. The word originates from an Aramaic religious expression, הושע נא (Hoshaʿ na), meaning "deliver us" or "save, we pray" in H...
Hulda 2 is a variant of the name Huldah, which appears in the English Bible. The name Huldah itself is derived from the Hebrew word chuldah, meaning "weasel, mole". According to the Old Testament, Huldah was a prophetess...
IntroductionHuldah is a prophetess mentioned in the Old Testament of the Bible, appearing in 2 Kings 22:14–20 and 2 Chronicles 34:22–28. The name derives from the Hebrew word ḥuldā, meaning not only "weasel" but also "mo...
Iscah is the Anglicized form of the Hebrew name Yiska (יִסְכָּה). In the Old Testament, Iscah is mentioned only briefly in Genesis 11:29 as the daughter of Haran and the niece of Abraham. The meaning of Iscah is given as...