EupolemosΕὐπόλεμοςmAncient Greek, Biblical Greek Derived from the Greek adjective εὐπόλεμος (eupolemos) meaning "good at war, successful in war", which consists of Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun πόλεμος (polemos) meaning "war, battle"... [more]
EvimBiblical Evi was one of five Midianite kings killed during the time of Moses by an Israelite expedition led by Phinehas, son of Eleazar according to Numbers 31:8 and Joshua 13:21.
Evil-merodachmBiblical Hebrew He was the king of Babylon in the thirty-seventh year of exile, who let Jehoiachin sit at the king's table.
EzbaiאֶזְבַּיmBiblical The meaning of this name is uncertain. One theory suggests it comes from אזב ('azab), meaning "to scrub" or "to flutter". A second theory suggests it comes from בזז (bazaz), meaning "to plunder".... [more]
EzbonmBiblical Ezbon is the name of two people mentioned in the Bible.
EzrielἘζριήλmBiblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek Form of Azriel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610) and the Clementine Vulgate (1592). The latter was the official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church for nearly four centuries: from the year it was published until 1979.... [more]
GaddimBiblical Gaddi, the son of Susi of the House of Manasseh, was a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:11.
GaddielmBiblical Gaddiel, the son of Sodi of the house of Zebulun, was a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:10.
Gahamגַּ֫חַםmBiblical Perhaps means "flame" in Hebrew, from a non-Biblical root meaning "to burn, flame". In the Bible, Gaham was the second son of Nahor by his concubine Reumah (Gen... [more]
GamulגָמוּלmBiblical Gamul, meaning "rewarded" or "recompense," was head of the twentieth of twenty-four priestly divisions instituted by King David. (I Chr. 24:17)
GeddielmBiblical, Biblical Latin Form of Gaddiel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
GehaziגֵּיחֲזִיmBiblical From Hebrew גֵּיחֲזִי (Gēḥăzī) meaning "valley of vision", from Hebrew גיא (gáy) "valley, gorge, ravine" and חָזוֹן (khazón) "vision"... [more]
GemallimBiblical Gemalli of the house of Dan was the father of Ammiel, a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:4.
GenubathגנבתmBiblical Genubath, meaning "Stolen," is mentioned in I Kings 11:20 as the son born to Hadad the Edomite and the sister of Queen Tahpenes, Pharaoh's wife.
GeuelmBiblical Geuel, the son of Machi of the Tribe of Gad, was a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:16.
GuelmBiblical, Biblical Latin Form of Geuel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
HadrielmBiblical, Biblical Latin, English (American, Rare), French (Modern) Form of Adriel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
HamuelmBiblical, Biblical Latin Form of Hammuel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
HamulmBiblical Hamul was a son of Pharez of the Tribe of Judah according to Genesis 46:12 and Numbers 26:21. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.
HanameelחנמאלmBiblical Hanameel, meaning "rest from God," a cousin of Jeremiah from whom the latter bought property. Jeremiah 32:7ff.
HannielחַנִּיאֵלmBiblical Means "grace of God" in Hebrew, the first element from the stem of hanan "he was gracious, showed favour" (compare Hannah, Hannibal, John)... [more]
HariphחריףmBiblical, English (Puritan) Derived from the Hebrew verb חרף (harap) which means "to gather, pluck, harvest", "to spend the harvest season" or "to reproach, taunt, scorn". In the Old Testament this name belongs to two male characters.
HazarmavethחֲצַרְמָוֶתmBiblical Meaning: Dwelling of Death, "Hazar" meaning dwelling, "Maveth" meaning death.... [more]
HazelelponiהַצְלֶלְפּוֹנִיfBiblical Means "shade coming upon me" in Hebrew. This is the name of a woman of the tribe of Judah mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:8.
Hazielm & fBiblical Means "god is seeing" in Hebrew. It can also be a variant of Hazael
HazoחֲזוֹmBiblical Means "prophetic vision" in Hebrew, from the verb חָזָה (chazah or haza) "to see, to behold". In the Bible, Hazo was the fifth son of Nahor and Milkah (Genesis 22:22).
HazzelelponifBiblical Hebrew A Biblical Hebrew name meaning ‘the shade-facing’. She was known as the daughter of Etam and a descendant of Judah, along with being the sister of Idbash, Ishma and Jezreel. In rabbinical sources, she was under the name ‘Zelelponith’ and was the wife of Manoah and mother of Samson... [more]
HebronmBiblical Derived from Hebrew chebhron meaning "league, association, confederacy". In the Old Testament this is the name of a paternal uncle of Moses, Miriam and Aaron. He is said to be the ancestor of the Hebronite people.... [more]
HeledחֵלֶדmBiblical The name most likely comes from חלד (halad) meaning "being of the Earth". Some think it may come from חלד (holed) meaning "mole" or "weasel".... [more]
HelekmBiblical Helek was a son of Gilead of the Tribe of Manasseh according to Numbers 26:30 and Joshua 17:2.
HezroחֶצְרוֹmBiblical This name is comprised of two parts. The first is חצר (hasar), meaning "to cluster". It also may relate to חצר (haser), meaning "settlement" or "village".... [more]
Hielאֲחִיאֵל, חִיאֵלmBiblical Hiel the Bethelite, means "the Divine brother, or kinsman, is God," rebuilt Jericho during the reign of King Ahab... [more]
HobabmBiblical Hobab was Moses' brother-in-law (Numbers 10:29) or father-in-law (Judges 4:11). The relevant part of Numbers 10:29 reads: "And Moses said unto Hobab, the son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses' father-in-law"... [more]
Hodiahm & fBiblical The name of two men, one chief (Nehemiah 10:18) and a Levite (8:7), and a wife of Ezra (1 Chronicles 4:19).
HorimBiblical Hori of the house of Simeon was the father of Shaphat, a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:5.
HuppimחופיםmBiblical Huppim was the ninth son of Benjamin in Genesis 46:21 and Numbers 26:39.
HurחורmBiblical, Biblical Hebrew, Biblical Latin Probably from the ancient Hebrew noun חור (hur), which means "something white" or "white stuff". This name belonged to several characters in the Old Testament, including a character in The Book of Exodus, who, along with Aaron, held up Moses' hands... [more]
HuraiחוּרַיmBiblical From חוּרַי (churay) meaning "linen-weaver".... [more]
HushimmBiblical Hushim was a son of Dan according to Genesis 46:23 and Numbers 26:42. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.
Hushimm & fBiblical The name of one of the wives of Shaharaim (1 Chronicles 8:8) and it's maybe also a son of Dan or the name of a tribe (Genesis 46:23).
HymeneusmBiblical, Biblical Latin Variant of Hymenaeus used in some versions of the Vulgate (Latin Bible) as well as at least two English Bibles: the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610) and the original 1611 edition of the King James Bible.
IamuelmBiblical Latin Form of Jemuel used in the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate"), which has been the official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church since 1979.
IbzanאִבְצָןmBiblical Means "illustrious" from Hebrew אִבְצָן ʾiḇṣān. According to the Old Testament this was the name of one of the ruling judges of the Israelites.
IcuthielmBiblical, Biblical Latin Form of Jekuthiel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610) and the Clementine Vulgate (1592). The latter was the official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church for nearly four centuries: from the year it was published until 1979.
IecuthielmBiblical Latin Form of Jekuthiel used in the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate"), which has been the official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church since 1979.
IerielἸεριὴλmBiblical Greek, Biblical Latin Form of Jeriel used in the Septuagint and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate"). The latter has been the official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church since 1979.
IsemielἸσεμιὴλmBiblical Greek Greek form of Ishi, which in the Septuagint only appears in verse 2:31 of 1 Chronicles. Other verses in the Septuagint use the forms Iesi, Isei and Sei instead.
IshiahmBiblical Can mean either "whom YHWH lends", "Godsend", "God exists" or "it is the lord", depending on interpretation. From the Bible, the fifth of the five sons of Izrahiah, one of the heads of the tribe of Issachar in the time of David.
IskafBiblical Hebrew Iska is a feminine name of biblical origin that means "There is a strong woman" or "She has authority", but the name has many different meanings in other languages and cultures.... [more]
IthmahיִתְמָהmBiblical A biblical name, possibly meaning "purity" or "bereavement".... [more]
IthobaalאֶתְבַּעַלmBiblical, Phoenician It is borne by (Ithobaal I) of the biblical queen Jezebel and Baal-Eser II, other Phoenician kings mentioned by the historian Josephus and Assyrian sources... [more]
IzrahiahmBiblical This name means 'The Lord ariseth; the clearness of the Lord.'... [more]
IzrimBiblical Likely meaning "creator", from the verb יצרyasar, meaning "to fashion or form". Identical to Zeri.
IzziahmBiblical Means either "God unites" or "May Yahweh Sprinkle". Izziah was a descendent of Parosh and one of the Israelites who divorced their foreign wives during the purge of Ezra
JaazaniahmBiblical Meaning "Jehovah Has Given Ear". Toward the end of the kingdom of Judah it seems that this was a rather common name; all four men mentioned in the Bible by this name lived within the same short period of time... [more]
JamuelmBiblical, Biblical Latin Form of Jemuel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610; English) and the Clementine Vulgate (1592; Latin). The latter was the official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church for nearly four centuries: from the year it was published until 1979... [more]
JaphiamBiblical Japhia was the king of Lachish, one of the five kings of the Amorites whose battle against the settling Israelites led by Joshua is reported in Joshua 10:1–15.
JaraיַעְרָהmBiblical Hebrew The name יַעְרָה (yaʿrâ) is most likely a spelling mistake from יַעְדָּה (yaʿdâ), which is shortened form יְהוֹעַדָּה (yəhōʿdâ), meaning "Yahweh knows", "Yahweh recognized".... [more]
JashobeamישבעםmBiblical The name is comprised of two parts: שוב (shub), meaning "to return" and עם ('am), meaning "people" or "kin". Together, it is said to mean "Let the people return".... [more]
Jedaiahיְדָיָ֥ה ,ידַעְיָ֖הmBiblical English transcription or spelling of two distinct Hebrew names: יְדָיָ֥ה and ידַעְיָ֖ה. Both names occur in the Old Testament.... [more]