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Date Posted: 16:33:10 01/04/03 Sat
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Subject: Biblical Names and their meanings

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Popular biblical boys' names


These are some of the biblical names most often given to Jewish boys.


Name Who he was Meaning
Avraham Father of the Jewish people Father of a multitude
Aharon (Aaron) Moses'older brother and first high priest of Israel Unknown
Amnon King David's oldest son Faithful
Asher Eighth son of Jacob Happy
Avishai Grandson of Jesse Source of wealth
Aryeh Army officer in the Bible Lion of the LORD
Barak Soldier who fought alongside Deborah the prophetess Lightning
Binyamin (Benjamin) Jacob's youngest son Son of my right hand
Boaz King David's great grandfather and Ruth's husband Strength
Calev (Caleb) One of the spies Moses sent into Canaan Dog
Dan Jacob's fifth son A judge
Daniel Jewish prophet during Judah's captivity in Babylon and Persia God is my judge
David Shepherd boy who killed Goliath and became Israel's most famous king Beloved
Efraim Joseph's second son by his Egyptian wife Asenath Doubly fruitful
Elad From Efraim's tribe Unknown
Elazar Aaron's third son and High Priest God is helper
Eli Judge and High Priest The LORD is high
Eliezer Three Eliezers in the Bible: Abraham's servant, Moses' son, and a prophet God is helper
Eliahu A prophet The LORD is his God
Ezra Priest and scribe who led the return from Babylon and the reconstruction of the Temple God is a help
Gavriel (Gabriel) Angel that visited Daniel and Miriam God is great
Gad Seventh son of Jacob Good fortune
Gidon (Gideon) Warrior judge who defeated Israel's oppressors Warrior
Hillel Father of biblical judge Avdon (Abdon) He has praised
Hod Son of Zophah and descendant of Asher Glory
Itai One of King David's 'mighty men Timely/Friendly
Itamar Aaron's youngest son Oasis of palms
Levi Third son of Jacob and Leah Joined
Malachi Biblical prophet My messenger
Menashe (Manasseh) Joseph's first-born son by his Egyptian wife Asenath Causing to forget
Micah Biblical prophet and writer of book by his name Who is like the LORD?
Michael Archangel who serves as prince or guardian over the destiny of the people of Israel Who is like God?
Moshe (Moses) Leader who brought Israelites out of slavery in Egypt Drawn out
Mordechai Queen Esther's cousin who advised her on saving the Jews from Haman Dog
Natan (Nathan) Prophet during the reign of kings David and Solomon He gave
Natanel (Nathaniel) King David's brother God has given
Naphtali Jacob's sixth son My wrestling
Noach (Noah) Son of Lamech and father of Shem, ham and Japheth who built the ark Rest/relief
Omri Sixth king of the northen kingdom of Israel Pilgrim of God
Pinchas Aaron's grandson Unknown
Raphael Angel God has healed
Reuven (Reuben) Jacob's first born son Behold a son
Set (Seth) Adam's third son Appoint/compensate
Shaul (Saul) First king of Israel Asked
Shimon (Simon) Second son of Jacob and Leah God hears
Shlomo (Solomon) King Solomon, David's son and successor Peaceful
Shmuel (Samuel) Earliest of the great Hebrew prophets (after Moses) God has heard
Uriel Priest and Levite Flame of God
Yaacov (Jacob) Isaac's son, renamed Israel, father of the twelve tribes A supplanter
Yehoshua (Joshua) Moses' successor as leader of the Israelites The LORD is salvation
Yehuda (Judah) Fourth son of Jacob Praise
Yitzhak (Isaac) Abraham's son and heir Laughter
Yoav (Joab) David's nephew and commander-in-chief of his army The LORD is Father
Yoel (Joel) Biblical prophet and author of the book by his name The LORD is God
Yonah (Jonah) Biblical prophet who was swallowed alive by a great fish A dove
Yonatan (Jonathan) Saul's son and David's friend God has given
Yosef (Joseph) Son of Jacob and Rachel appointed prime minister of Egypt God will add
Zachariah Biblical prophet The LORD remembers



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