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97Achinoam 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...
'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...
'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...
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...
'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...
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...
'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...
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...
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...
Basmat is the Hebrew form of Basemath and Basmath. The name means "fragrance," deriving from the Hebrew root bosem (בשם), which refers to aromatic spices or perfumes. Basmat appears in the Old Testament as one of the wiv...
Etymology and Origin Bat-sheva is the Hebrew transliteration of the biblical name Bathsheba, directly from the Hebrew form. Its meaning is tied to the components bat, meaning "daughter," and sheva, from the root shavaʿ m...
Be'ula is the Biblical Hebrew form of Beulah, a name meaning "married" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, the term Be'ula appears in the Hebrew text of Isaiah 62:4, where it symbolizes the restoration of the land of Israel...
Bilha appears as the Biblical Hebrew form of Bilhah, as well as being the direct form used in several other languages. The name Bilha thus carries the same meaning and associations as its root, Bilhah, which derives from...
Bitya is a Hebrew form of Bithiah, a name that appears in the Old Testament. The name Bithiah means "daughter of Yahweh" in Hebrew, deriving from the root baṯ meaning "daughter" and the divine name yah referring to the H...
EtymologyChaggit is the Biblical Hebrew form of Haggith, a name derived from the Hebrew root ḥaḡaḡ, meaning "to hold a festival, to celebrate" or "to dance." The name thus carries connotations of festivity and joy, refle...
Chagla is a Hebrew name found in the Old Testament, specifically as an alternate form of Hoglah. The name appears in the context of the daughters of Zelophehad, a narrative in the Book of Numbers. Hoglah means "partridge...
Etymology and MeaningChamutal is the Hebrew form of Hamutal, a name that appears in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament). The name Hamutal is derived from two Hebrew elements: ḥam (חָם), meaning "father-in-law" or "brother-i...
Channa is a Hebrew Biblical form of Hannah. Derived from the Hebrew root ḥanan meaning "to be gracious," the name shares the meaning of "favour" or "grace." In the Old Testament, Channa corresponds to Hannah, the wife of...
Chawwa is a Biblical Hebrew form of Eve, appearing in the Hebrew Bible as the name of the first woman. The name derives from the Hebrew root ḥawa meaning 'to breathe' or ḥaya meaning 'to live', reflecting the life-giving...
Cheftzi-vah is the Biblical Hebrew form of the name Hephzibah, which appears in the Old Testament. The name Hephzibah means "my delight is in her" in Hebrew, and Cheftzi-vah is a transliteration of the original Hebrew co...
Chodesh is a Hebrew name appearing in the Old Testament, specifically as a feminine given name. It is a variant of Hodesh, which directly means "new moon, month" in Hebrew. In the Biblical context, Chodesh is mentioned a...
Chulda is a Biblical Hebrew form of Huldah, a name that appears in the Old Testament. The name Huldah means “weasel” or “mole” in Hebrew, though it does not carry a negative connotation; rather, it reflects the ancient N...
Delila is the German form of Delilah, as well as the Hebrew form used in the Old Testament. The name appears in the biblical Book of Judges (chapter 16), where Delila, the lover of Samson, betrays him to the Philistines...
Devora is the Hebrew form of the name Deborah, derived from the Hebrew word d'vorah meaning "bee." This name carries deep historical and religious significance, primarily rooted in the Hebrew Bible's Book of Judges. Debo...
Dina is a given name used in multiple languages and cultural contexts, primarily as a form of Dinah. The name appears in the Hebrew, Greek, and Latin versions of the Old Testament, where Dinah is the daughter of Jacob an...
'Edna is the Biblical Hebrew form of Edna, a name meaning "pleasure" in Hebrew. It is derived from the root ʿaḏan, meaning "to delight." This name appears in the Old Testament Apocrypha, specifically in the Book of Tobit...
Efrat is the Hebrew form of the name Ephrath, which means "fruitful place" in Hebrew. The name appears in the Old Testament, where Ephrath is borne by one of the wives of Caleb (cf. 1 Chronicles 2:19, 2:50). Additionally...
Ela 3 is a Hebrew variant of Elah. In the Hebrew Bible, Elah is a masculine name meaning "terebinth tree" and is the name of the fourth king of Israel (1 Kings 16:8-10). However, in modern Hebrew, the name Ela 3 has been...
EtymologyElisheva (Hebrew: אֱלִישֶׁבַע) is the original Hebrew form of the name Elizabeth. It is composed of two elements: ʾel, referring to the Hebrew God, and shavaʿ, meaning "oath," giving the meaning "my God is an oa...
'Ester is a Biblical Hebrew form of Esther, appearing in the original Hebrew text of the Book of Esther. The name Esther is traditionally understood to mean "star" in Persian, though it may also derive from the name of t...
Hadassa is a Hebrew form of the name Hadassah, as well as the usual spelling in Portuguese and German. The name Hadassah itself originates from the Hebrew word haḏas, meaning "myrtle tree." In the Old Testament, Hadassah...
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...
Hodiya is a Hebrew name found in the Old Testament. It is a direct Hebrew form of Hodiah, which means "majesty of Yahweh" in Hebrew, derived from the elements (hoḏ) meaning "majesty, splendour" and (yah) referring to the...
'Izevel is the original Hebrew form of the name Jezebel, as it appears in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament). The name derives from the Phoenician elements, likely originating from the Semitic root zbl meaning "to exalt" o...
Kazbi is a biblical Hebrew name, the original form of the name Cozbi. It derives from the Hebrew root kazav, meaning "to lie" or "to deceive," giving the name the meaning "my lie, my deception." This name appears in the...
Lea is a feminine given name used in a variety of languages, serving as a form of Leah. The name appears across several European cultures including Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, German, Hungarian, It...
Levana 1 is the Hebrew form of Lebanah, itself derived from the poetic Hebrew word for the moon. In the Hebrew Bible, the root לָבָן (lavan) means "white," evoking the moon's bright, silvery appearance. While Lebanah app...
Lo-Ruchama is the Hebrew form of Lo-Ruhamah, meaning "not loved, not pitied" in Hebrew, derived from (lo) meaning "not" and (raḥam) meaning "to pity, to love". In the Old Testament, the prophet Hosea was commanded by God...
Ma'akha is the Hebrew form of Maacah, a name borne by both male and female characters in the Old Testament. The root name derives from the Hebrew מָעַך (maʿaḵ) meaning "to press, to crush." In various biblical passages,...
Machalat is a Hebrew form of Mahalath. The name Mahalath is derived from the Hebrew word maḥalaṯ, meaning "lyre," a stringed musical instrument. In the Old Testament, Mahalath is mentioned as the daughter of Ishmael and...
EtymologyMachla is the Hebrew form of Mahlah, which itself derives from the Hebrew root ḥala, meaning "weak, sick". This feminine name appears in the Old Testament, notably as one of the five daughters of Zelophehad (Num...
Mara is a Hebrew name meaning "bitter," originating from the Hebrew word marar (to be bitter). In the Old Testament, Mara is the name that Naomi adopts after losing her husband and two sons (Ruth 1:20), declaring, "Do no...
Mehetav'el is the Hebrew form of Mehetabel, a name derived from the Hebrew roots yatav (יָטַב), meaning "to be happy," and el (אֵל), meaning "God," thus signifyin...
Merav is a Hebrew feminine given name, a variant form of Merab. In the Old Testament, Merab was a daughter of King Saul, and her name is said to mean "abundant" in Hebrew. Merav is a modern Hebrew pronunciation and spell...
Meshullemet is a Biblical Hebrew name, a variant form of Meshullemeth. It is one of a group of related names derived from the Hebrew root Meshullam, which means "friend" or "ally." The root itself comes from the Hebrew v...
Mikhal is the Biblical Hebrew form of Michal 2, the name of a figure in the Hebrew Bible. It derives from the Saul name chain and appears in ancient Hebrew texts, where it links to the story of King David. In later Hebre...
Milka is the Hebrew form of Milcah, a name that appears in the Old Testament. The name is derived from the Hebrew word malka meaning "queen," reflecting its royal connotations. In the Bible, Milcah is identified as the w...
Miryam is a Hebrew and Spanish variant of the common name Miriam, used in both biblical and modern contexts. As a direct Hebrew form, Miryam appears in the Old Testament as the name of Moses’ sister, who plays a key role...
Na'ama (Hebrew: נָעֳמָה) is the Biblical Hebrew form of Naamah, a name derived from the Hebrew root meaning "pleasant" (na'em). In the Old Testament, the name appears twice: as a daughter of Lamech (descendant of Cain) a...
Na'omi is the Biblical Hebrew form of the name Naomi, derived from the Hebrew root נָעַם (naʿam), meaning "to be pleasant." As such, the name carries the meaning "my pleasantness" or "pleasant." In the Old Testament, Na'...
No'a is a Biblical Hebrew name, the original form of Noah 2, a female figure in the Old Testament. The name is derived from the Hebrew root meaning "motion." In the Bible (King James Version), it is sometimes spelled Noa...
'Oholivama is the Hebrew form of Oholibamah, a name found in the Old Testament (the Hebrew Bible). The variant spelling 'Oholivama reflects a particular vocalization of the Hebrew consonants, with alternative readings of...
Etymology and Meaning 'Orpa is the Hebrew form of Orpah, a name that means "back of the neck" in Hebrew. This etymology is drawn from the Hebrew noun ‘oreph, referring to the nape of the neck. Biblical Context In the Old...
Etymology and Biblical Context Peninna is a Biblical Hebrew name, the original form of Peninnah. It appears in the Old Testament as the name of one of the two wives of Elkanah, the other being Hannah. The name derives fr...
Pu'a is a Biblical Hebrew form of the name Puah. In the Old Testament, Puah is one of the two Hebrew midwives who defied Pharaoh's command to kill newborn Hebrew boys. Alongside her colleague Shiphrah, Puah is celebrated...