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654Nymphas is a masculine name that appears in some English Bible translations, though its gender and exact form are debated. In the New Testament, a person named Nymphas (or Nympha) is briefly mentioned in Colossians 4:15,...
Obadiah is a biblical name that means "servant of Yahweh" in Hebrew, derived from עָבַד (ʿavaḏ) meaning "to serve, to worship" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. The name is borne by several figures in the Old T...
Obed is a masculine given name that appears in several Old Testament contexts, deriving from the Hebrew verb ‘avad meaning "to serve" or "to worship" (Hebrew: עוֹבֵד, romanized: ‘Ōḇēḏ).Etymology and MeaningThe name means...
Oded is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the verb odad, meaning "to restore" or "to encourage." In the Old Testament, Oded is the name of a prophet from Samaria who plays a key role in the Book of Ch...
Ohad is a Hebrew name of uncertain meaning, possibly related to the Hebrew root ʾaḥaḏ meaning "to unite." In the Old Testament, Ohad is mentioned as the third son of Simeon (Genesis 46:10). Simeon was the second son of J...
Oholibamah is a biblical name used in some versions of the Old Testament, representing an alternative transliteration of Aholibamah. The Hebrew vowel sign qamatz can be read as either 'o' or 'a', hence the two forms. The...
Olympas is a name appearing once in the New Testament, specifically in Romans 16:15, where Paul the Apostle sends greetings to a Roman Christian of this name. The name is considered a shortened form (or a derivative) of...
Omar 2 is a less common variant of the biblical name Omar, used in both the English Bible and the Hebrew Bible. The name appears in the Old Testament as the name of a son of Eliphaz, who was the firstborn son of Esau. Th...
Omri is a masculine given name appearing in the Hebrew Bible, where it belongs to a 9th-century BC king of the northern Kingdom of Israel. The name is possibly derived from a Hebrew or Semitic root meaning "servant" or,...
Onesimus is the Latinized form of the Greek name Onēsimos (Ὀνήσιμος), which means “beneficial” or “profitable.” This name carries deep New Testament significance: Onesimus was an enslaved man belonging to a Christian nam...
Onesiphorus is the Latinized form of the Greek name Ὀνησίφορος (Onesiphoros), meaning "bringing advantage, beneficial". This name appears in the New Testament in Paul's Second Epistle to Timothy (2 Tim 1:16–18 and 2 Tim...
Ophir is a unisex name of Hebrew origin that appears in the Bible as a personal name and as a place name. In the Old Testament, Ophir (Hebrew: אוֹפִיר, 'Ōfīr) is the eleventh son of Joktan, who was a descendant of Shem,...
Ophrah is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, meaning "fawn." In the Old Testament, Ophrah appears as both a personal name and a place name. As a personal name, Ophrah is mentioned in genealogies (1 Chronicles 4:14). As a...
Orpah is a minor yet memorable figure from the Book of Ruth in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament). The name is of Hebrew origin, meaning "back of the neck" or simply "neck", also sometimes interpreted as "fawn". Orpah was...
Oshea is a variant of Hoshea used in some versions of the Bible. The name derives from the Hebrew הוֹשֵׁעַ (Hosheaʿ), meaning "salvation," from the root יָשַׁע (yashaʿ), "to save." In the Old Testament, at Numbers 13:16,...
Othniel is a masculine first name of Hebrew origin, borne in the Old Testament by the first judge of Israel. The name's exact meaning is uncertain; common interpretations include "lion of God", "strength of God", or "God...
Ozias is a biblical name found in Greek, Latin, and French translations of the Bible, as well as in some English versions. It is a form of the Hebrew name Uzziah, which appears in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament). In the...
Pallu is a Hebrew name meaning "distinguished." In the Old Testament, Pallu is the second son of Reuben, as listed in Genesis 46:9, Exodus 6:14, and Numbers 26:5. He is counted among the 70 members of Jacob's household w...
EtymologyPaltiel is a Hebrew masculine name meaning "God is my deliverance". It is derived from the Hebrew root פָּלַט (palaṭ), meaning "to deliver, to rescue, or to escape", combined with אֵל (ʾel), meaning "God". This...
Paul is a common masculine given name in many languages, including English, French, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Estonian, Romanian, and the English Bible. It derives from the Roman family name Paulus, whic...
Peleg is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, appearing in the Hebrew Bible as a son of Eber and an ancestor of Abraham. The name means "division, channel" in Hebrew, directly derived from the root meaning "to divide" or "...
Peninnah is a name borne by a minor but memorable figure in the Old Testament, specifically in the first Book of Samuel. Her name means "pearl, coral, precious stone" in Hebrew. Peninnah was one of the two wives of Elkan...
Penuel is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, with the primary meaning "facing God" or "God's face." It derived from the Hebrew verb pana (to turn to) and the divine name El (God). In the Old Testament, Penuel is a place...
Perez is a given name found in the English Bible, derived from the Hebrew word meaning "breach, burst forth." In the Old Testament, Perez is the twin brother of Zerah, born to Judah and Tamar, as recounted in Genesis 38:...
Persis is a Greek name meaning "Persian woman," derived from the ancient region of Persis, also known as Persia proper, in southwestern Iran (modern-day Fars province). The name appears in the New Testament in Paul's Epi...
Peter is a common masculine given name derived from Greek Πέτρος (Petros), meaning “stone.” It serves as a translation of the Aramaic name Cephas (meaning “stone”), which was given by Jesus to the apostle Simon bar Jonah...
Phanuel is the Greek form of Penuel used in the New Testament, where it is borne by the father of Anna the prophetess. It also appears in the apocryphal Book of Enoch as the name of an angel.EtymologyPhanuel derives from...
Phares is the form of Perez used in the Greek and Latin Bibles, as well as some English translations of the New Testament (e.g., the King James Version, where it appears in genealogies such as Matthew 1:3 and Luke 3:33)....
Pharez is the English transliteration of the Hebrew name Perez, used in some translations of the Bible such as the King James Version (KJV). The name derives from the Hebrew root meaning "breach, burst forth." This etymo...
Phebe is a variant of Phoebe used in some translations of the New Testament. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Φοίβη (Phoibe), meaning "bright, pure", from φοῖβος (phoibos). In Greek mythology, Phoibe was a Tita...
Philemon is a male given name derived from the Greek word φίλημα (philema), meaning "kiss," and signifies "affectionate." It appears in the New Testament as the recipient of one of the Apostle Paul's epistles, known as t...
Philetus is a rare English and Latin biblical name derived from the Greek Philetos (Φίλητος), meaning "beloved." The name appears in the New Testament (2 Timothy 2:17) as that of a heretic who, along with Hymenaeus, taug...
Philip is a male given name derived from the Greek name Φίλιππος (Philippos), meaning "friend of horses," from φίλος (philos) "friend, lover" and ἵππος (hippos) "horse." This etymological composition reflects the cultura...
Phineas is a masculine given name, an Anglicized form of Phinehas used in some English versions of the Old Testament. While the more direct Biblical spelling retains a Hebrew flavor, the variant "Phineas" emerged in Engl...
Phinehas (also spelled Phineas) is a name of uncertain origin. It appears in the Old Testament, where it is borne by two individuals. The most prominent Phinehas is the grandson of Aaron and son of Eleazar, a zealous pri...
Phlegon is a Greek name meaning "burning," derived from the verb phlego (φλέγω), "to burn." The name appears twice in historical contexts: in Greek mythology and in the Christian New Testament. In mythology, Phlegon is o...
Origin and EtymologyPhoebe is a Latinized form of the Greek name Φοίβη (Phoibe), which derives from the Greek word φοῖβος (phoibos), meaning "bright", "shining", or "pure". This name originally served as the feminine cou...
Pontius is a masculine given name derived from the Latin Pontius, the nomen of a prominent ancient Roman family. The gens Pontia had Samnite origins—an Italic people of south-central Italy—and the name likely comes from...
Etymology and Historical ContextPrisca is a feminine given name of Latin origin, derived from the Roman family name Priscus, meaning "ancient" or "old" in Latin. It is the feminine counterpart of Priscus, a cognomen used...
Priscilla is a female given name of Roman origin, ultimately derived from the Latin priscus, meaning 'ancient' or 'venerable'. It is a diminutive of the name Prisca. The name first appears in the New Testament, where it...
Prochorus is a masculine name appearing in the New Testament as the Latinized form of the Greek name Πρόχορος (Prochoros), derived from the elements pro- (before, leader) and choros (dance, chorus), meaning "leader of th...
Puah is a name of uncertain meaning, found in the Old Testament Hebrew Bible. In the Book of Exodus (1:15–21), Puah is one of two midwives—along with Shiphrah—who defy Pharaoh's order to kill all male Hebrew infants at b...
EtymologyPudens is a Latin name meaning "bashful, chaste." It originates from the Latin adjective pudens (genitive pudentis), which carries the sense of modesty or shyness. The word is derived from the verb pudet ("it sh...
Rachel is a feminine given name with deep biblical roots, deriving from the Hebrew name רָחֵל (Raḥel), meaning "ewe" (a female sheep). In the Old Testament, Rachel is a central matriarch: the beloved wife of Jacob, mothe...
Raguel is a masculine given name appearing in Judeo-Christian-Islamic and English Bible traditions as a variant of Reuel. The name comes from Latin Raguhel, itself derived from the Hebrew name Reuel, meaning "friend of G...
Rahab is a female name of Hebrew origin, best known from the Old Testament of the Bible. The name comes from the Hebrew root rachav, meaning "wide" or "spacious." In biblical contexts, this spatial meaning is often inter...
Ram 1 is a masculine Hebrew name meaning "exalted". It appears in the Old Testament (1 Chronicles 2:9, 2:25-27) as the name of a son of Hezron, a grandson of Judah, placing it among the genealogies of the Tribe of Judah....
Raphael is a masculine given name from the Hebrew name רָפָאֵל (Rafaʾel), meaning "God heals". It is derived from the roots רָפָא (rafa) "to heal" and אֵל (ʾel) "God". The name is borne by an archangel in Hebrew traditio...
Rebecca is a feminine given name derived from the Hebrew רִבְקָה (Rivqa), which likely originates from the Semitic root meaning "to tie," "join," or "snare." Some etymologists suggest it connotes "captivating beauty" or,...
EtymologyRebekah is a spelling variant of Rebecca, used in some versions of the Bible, most notably in the Old Testament of the King James Version (1611). The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Rivqa (רִבְקָה),...
Etymology and Biblical Context Rehoboam is the English form of the biblical Hebrew name רֵחַבְעָם (Reḥavʿam), which means "he enlarges the people" or "an enlarged people." The name is derived from two Hebrew elements: רָ...
Remiel is a divine name that appears in some versions of the Old Testament as a variant of Jeremiel. In Biblical tradition, Jeremiel (or Remiel) is identified as an archangel in certain Latin manuscripts of the apocrypha...
Reuben is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin. Widely used in English Bible and English usage, its etymology traces to the Hebrew root elements raʾa meaning "to see" and ben meaning "son", combining to form the excla...
Etymology and Biblical SignificanceReuel is a Hebrew name that carries a dual meaning. Traditionally, it is interpreted as "friend of God" (from Hebrew reaʿ meaning "friend" and ʾel meaning "God"). However, some scholars...
Reumah is a feminine name appearing in the Old Testament, meaning "elevated, exalted" in Hebrew. It is derived from the root raʾam (רָאַם), meaning "to rise." In the biblical narrative, Reumah is mentioned as a concubine...
Rhoda is a feminine given name of Greek origin. In the New Testament, Rhoda is the name of a servant girl who appears in Acts 12:13–15. When Peter miraculously escapes from prison and knocks at the door of Mary, the moth...
Rizpah is a name of Hebrew origin, meaning "coal" or "hot stone." It appears in the Old Testament as the name of a remarkable figure: the daughter of Aiah and a concubine of King Saul. Despite her secondary status, Rizpa...
Rufus is a masculine given name and cognomen of Roman origin, deriving from the Latin rufus meaning 'red-haired.' The name was used as a nickname in ancient Rome to describe individuals with red hair, a distinctive trait...
Ruth 1 is a Hebrew name meaning "female friend," derived from the root reʿuṯ. In Hebrew, the name is written as Ruṯ. It appears in many languages including Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, German, Norwegian, Spanish, Sw...
Salah is a form of Shelach used in some English versions of the Old Testament. The name appears in genealogical passages, notably in Genesis, where it is listed as the son of Arpachshad and the father of Eber, making Sal...