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415Itamar is a Hebrew masculine given name, also used in Portuguese-speaking countries such as Brazil. It is the Hebrew form of Ithamar, which derives from the Hebrew elements ʾi meaning "island" or "coast" and tamar meanin...
‘Ittay is a Biblical Hebrew form of Ittai, a name recorded in the Hebrew Bible. The name Ittai itself is derived from a Hebrew word with the possible meanings “with me” (from the Hebrew expression איתי), or alternatively...
'Iyyov is the Biblical Hebrew form of the name Job. The name 'Iyyov (אִיּוֹב) means "persecuted, hated" in Hebrew, reflecting the trials of its most famous bearer.EtymologyThe name derives from the Hebrew root ʾiyyov, wh...
'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...
Kalev is a Hebrew name of uncertain etymology, most likely related to Hebrew kelev meaning "dog." It is a variant form of Caleb, a name borne by a prominent figure in the Old Testament.EtymologyThe root name Caleb is mos...
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...
Kena'an is the original Hebrew form of the name Canaan, the ancient region and biblical figure. In the Hebrew Bible, Kena'an appears as both a personal name for the son of Ham and as the toponym for the land promised to...
Kenanyahu is a Hebrew masculine name found in the Old Testament, functioning as an alternative form of Kenaniah. The name appears in the context of minor biblical figures and is composed of two elements: kanan, meaning "...
Koresh is a name form used in the Hebrew Bible, where it represents a variant of Cyrus. The name appears in biblical books such as Isaiah and Ezra, referring to Cyrus the Great, the Persian king who conquered Babylon and...
Lael is a masculine personal name of Hebrew origin, meaning “of God” or “belonging to God.” It appears in the Old Testament as a minor figure, the father of Eliasaph from the house of Gershon, as recorded in Numbers 3:24...
Lavan is a name with deep biblical roots, appearing as a Hebrew form of Laban, which derives from the Hebrew element (lavan) meaning "white." In the Old Testament, Laban is a prominent figure as the father of Rachel and...
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...
Lemekh is the Hebrew form of Lamech, a biblical name borne by two figures in the Book of Genesis. The name Lamech is thought to be derived from a Semitic root meaning "to make low" or perhaps the Hebrew word for strength...
Lemuel is a Hebrew name found in the Old Testament and in the Book of Mormon, and is also the name of a character in Jonathan Swift's novel Gulliver's Travels. It means "for God" or "devoted to God" in Hebrew, derived fr...
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...
Etymology Lewi is the Biblical Hebrew form of the name [[Levi|Levi]], derived from the Hebrew root l-v-h meaning "joined" or "attached". According to the Old Testament, Leah gave birth to her third son and named him Levi...
Liwyatan is a direct transliteration of the Hebrew name for Leviathan, a legendary sea serpent or monster mentioned in the Old Testament. The name is derived from the Hebrew word לִוְיָה (liwya), meaning "garland" or "wr...
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...
Lot 1 is not a typical given name; it is the designation of an important character from the Hebrew Bible—Lot—often referred to with the numeric identifier '1' in some modern contexts (such as data systems or indexing) to...
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,...
Ma'aseya is a Hebrew name appearing in the Old Testament, commonly understood as a variant form of Maaseiah. The name is directly derived from the Hebrew roots maʿase (meaning "deed, work") and yah (a shortened form of Y...
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...
Machli is a Hebrew first name used in the Old Testament, representing a variant form of the name Mahli, which is also of Hebrew origin. Mahli is derived from the Hebrew root ḥala, meaning “weak, sick,” or more precisely,...
Etymology and Biblical ContextMal'akhi is the Biblical Hebrew form of Malachi, derived from the Hebrew word malʾaḵ meaning "messenger" or "angel." The name appears at the beginning of the Book of Malachi, the last book o...
Malkiyyahu is a Hebrew theophoric name found in the Old Testament, representing a fuller original form of Malchiah. It consists of two elements: meleḵ meaning "king" and yah, a shortened form of Yahweh, the Hebrew God. T...
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...
Mattan is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "gift." It appears in the Old Testament (specifically in 2 Kings and Jeremiah) as the name of a priest of Baal and also as the father of Shephatiah. The name is...
EtymologyMattanyahu is a Hebrew name found in the Old Testament, serving as a variant of Mattaniah. The name is composed of two elements: mattan, meaning "gift," and yah, a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of the Hebre...
Mattithyahu is an alternate transcription of the Ancient Hebrew name מַתִּתְיָהוּ (see Mattityahu), ultimately deriving from the Biblical name Mattithiah. Meaning "gift of Yahweh" in Hebrew, the name combines the element...
Mattityahu is a Hebrew name derived from the root name Mattithiah, meaning "gift of Yahweh." The name combines the Hebrew elements mattaṯ ("gift") and yah (referring to God). In the Hebrew Bible, it is borne by a few min...
EtymologyMedad (מֵידָד, Mēḏāḏ) is a Hebrew name whose meaning is uncertain. It is possibly derived from the root yaḏiḏ meaning "beloved," giving the sense "that which is beloved" or "affection." This etymology links Med...
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...
Melech is a Hebrew masculine given name that literally means "king". In the Old Testament, it appears as the name of a son of Micah (not the prophet, but a man mentioned in the Book of Judges as an idol keeper). The name...
Menachem is a Hebrew name, a variant spelling of Menahem, which means "comforter" (from the Hebrew root naḥam, meaning "to comfort"). It is most famously borne by Menahem, the sixteenth king of the northern Kingdom of Is...
Menashshe is the Biblical Hebrew form of the name Manasseh, meaning "causing to forget." Derived from the Hebrew root nasha (to forget), the name appears multiple times in the Old Testament. According to Genesis 41:51, J...
Merari is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, meaning "bitter" or "sad," and in some contexts "strong" (as a dish with a bitter taste might be said to have a "strong" taste). In the Old Testament, Merari is the youngest so...
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...
Meshullam is a Hebrew biblical masculine name meaning "friend, ally", derived from the Hebrew root שָׁלַם (shalam), which conveys concepts of completeness and peace. This name appears multiple times in the Old Testament,...
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...
Metushelach is the Hebrew form of the biblical name Methuselah, famously known as the longest-lived person in the Old Testament, dying at the age of 969 years according to the Book of Genesis. The name itself is derived...
Mikha is the Hebrew form of Micah, a biblical name originating from the Hebrew phrase Mī khā, meaning "Who is like God?" This rhetorical question in Hebrew does not expect an answer but affirms that no being is comparabl...
Mikha'el is the Biblical Hebrew form of the name Michael, meaning "who is like God?" This rhetorical question emphasizes that no being is comparable to God. The name is composed of the Hebrew elements מִי (mi) ("who"), ך...
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...
Mikhayahu is a Hebrew form of the name Micaiah, found in the Old Testament. The name Micaiah is derived from three Hebrew elements: the interrogative pronoun mi meaning "who," the preposition ke meaning "like," and yah,...
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...
Mo'av is the Biblical Hebrew form of Moab, a name with deep roots in the Old Testament narrative. Derived from the Hebrew word meaning "of his father" (a combination of the element ʾav meaning "father" and a prefix indic...
Mordokhay is the Biblical Hebrew form of Mordecai, a prominent figure in the Book of Esther. The name Mordecai itself is of Persian origin, meaning “servant of Marduk,” reflecting the influence of the Babylonian chief go...
Moshe is the Hebrew form of the name Moses, directly derived from the Biblical Hebrew מֹשֶׁה (Moshe). While the Hebrew Bible (see Exodus 2:10) suggests that the name means "drew out" (from Hebrew מָשָׁה, masha) in refere...
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...
Nachum is the Hebrew form of the name Nahum. Deriving from the Hebrew root nḥm (נָחַם), it means "comfort" or "consolation." In the Hebrew Bible, Nahum is one of the twelve minor prophets, credited with authoring the Boo...
Etymology and MeaningNadav is the Hebrew form of Nadab, which directly means "generous" in Hebrew. The name is derived from the root n-d-b, conveying the idea of voluntariness or nobility. This semantic core aligns with...
Naftali is a Hebrew name, the native form of Naphtali. In the Hebrew Bible, Naftali (or Naphtali) is the sixth son of Jacob and the second son born to Bilhah, Rachel's maidservant. The name is derived from the Hebrew roo...
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'...
Natan is the Hebrew and Polish form of the name Nathan, derived from the Hebrew root נָתַן (natan) meaning “to give.” In the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), Natan (Nathan) was a prophet during the reign of King David. He f...
Nechemya is the original Hebrew form of the name Nehemiah. It means "Yahweh comforts" in Hebrew, derived from the elements naḥam meaning "to comfort" and yah referring to the Hebrew God. This name appears in the Old Test...
Nekoda is a Hebrew name meaning "marked" or "speckled." In the Old Testament, specifically in Ezra 2:48 and Nehemiah 7:50, Nekoda is listed as the head of a family of temple servants (Nethinim) who returned from the Baby...
Neriya is a Hebrew name originating from the Old Testament, where it is the biblical form of Neriah. The name Neriah is composed of two elements: ner meaning "lamp" or "light" and yah referring to the Hebrew God Yahweh....
Netan'el is the Biblical Hebrew form of Nathanael. The name derives from the Hebrew elements natan (meaning "to give") and el (meaning "God"), thus translating to "God has given." In the Hebrew Bible, the name appears as...