Biblical (All) Submitted Names

These names occur in the Bible (in any language). See also about biblical names.
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Sanballat m Biblical
Meaning "strength."
Saraias Σαραίας m Hebrew (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Greek form of Seraiah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Sarid שריד m Biblical Hebrew
A Hebrew name used in the Bible meaning "survivor, remaining, hand of a prince"
Sarouia Σαρουία f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Zeruiah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Sarsathaios Σαρσαθαιός m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Shethar, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Satanás m Biblical Spanish, Biblical Portuguese, Theology
Spanish and Portuguese form of Satan.
Satanas Σατανᾶς m Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Theology
Greek and Latin form of Satan.
Saül m Catalan, French (Rare), Biblical French
Catalan and French form of Saul.
Scefo m Biblical Italian
Italian form of Shepho.
Schafan m Biblical German
Variation of Shaphan used in the german bible translations.
Schamir m Biblical German
German transcription of the Biblical name Shamir.... [more]
Scilhi m Biblical Italian
Italian form of Shilhi.
Scimei m Biblical Italian
Italian form of Shimei.
Seba m & f Biblical (All)
There's only one Seba in the Bible, and he's a son of Cush, son of Ham, son of Noah (Genesis 10:7).... [more]
Sebas m Biblical
Seba is a son of Cush, son of Ham, son of Noah.... [more]
Sebuel m Biblical Spanish
Spanish variant of Shebuel.
Sédécias m Biblical French
French form of Tzidqiyyahu (see Zedekiah) via its latinized form Sedecias.
Sedecias m Biblical Latin
Latin form of Tzidqiyyahu (see Zedekiah) via its hellenized form Sedekias.
Sedekias Σεδεκίας m Hebrew (Hellenized), History, Biblical Greek
Hellenized form of Tzidqiyyahu (see Zedekiah).
Sedrach Σεδρὰχ m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Shadrach, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Segub שגוב m Biblical
Segub, meaning “He has revealed Himself as exalted” or “He has protected.” He was the youngest son of King Ahab
Sehon m Biblical, English (Puritan)
Form of Sihon used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610).
Seir שֵׂעִיר m Biblical Hebrew
Seir, meaning "Rough, hairy." It is sometimes used as an alternative term for a goat, as in Seir La'Azazel (שעיר לעזאזל - scapegoat).
Sekoundos Σεκοῦνδος m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Hellenized form of Secundus. This name was borne by a Greek Cynic or Neopythagorean philosopher from the 2nd century AD.
Selaphiel שְׁאַלְתִיאֵל m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Biblical, English
Variant of Shealtiel and Salathiel. This is the name of one of the seven Archangels of the Presence who is venerated in Eastern Orthodoxy and Eastern Catholicism... [more]
Selethai צִלְּתַי m Biblical
Variant transcription of Zillethai.... [more]
Sém m Biblical Hungarian
Hungarian form of Shem.
Semathi צִלְּתַי m Biblical (Hellenized)
Variant transcription of Zillethai, as used in 1 Chronicles 12:20.... [more]
Semei Σεμεϊ m Biblical Greek
Form of Shimei.
Semein m Biblical Greek
One of Jesus' ancestors from Luke 3:26.
Semri שִׁמְרִי m Biblical, Biblical (Hellenized)
Variant transcription of Shimri, as used in 1 Chronicles 4:37 and 1 Chronicles 26:10.... [more]
Sennacherim Σενναχηρίμ m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Sennacherib, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Serach f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Means "abundance" in Hebrew. This was the name of the granddaughter of Jacob, and the daughter of Asher in the Torah, who is said to have lived past the era of Moses until she was taken to heaven (like Enoch and Elijah).
Serafiel שׂרפיאל m Biblical
Seraphiel meaning "Prince of the High Angelic Order" is the name of an angel in the apocryphal Book of Enoch. Protector of Metatron, Seraphiel holds the highest rank of the Seraphim with the following directly below him, Jehoel.Seraphiel is described as an enormous, brilliant angel as tall as the seven heavens with a face like the face of angels and a body like the body of eagles... [more]
Serah שָֽׂרַח f Hebrew, Biblical
From the Hebrew name שָֽׂרַח (Serach) meaning "abundance". In the Old Testament this is the name of Asher's daughter, Jacob's granddaughter.
Sered m Biblical
Sered was a son of Zebulun according to Genesis 46:14 and Numbers 26:26. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.
Sergios Σέργιος m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Biblical Greek, Greek
Hellenized form of Sergius. It was only after the advent of Christianity that ethnic Greeks began to use this name amongst their own.... [more]
Serouch Σερούχ m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Serug, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Serug שְׂרוּג m Hebrew, Biblical
Means "branch" in Hebrew.... [more]
Sét m Biblical Hungarian
Hungarian form of Seth 1.
Sethar m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Form of Shethar used in the Vulgate (Latin Bible) as well as at least one English Bible: the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610).
Sethur m Biblical
Sethur, the son of Michael of the house of Asher, was a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:13.
Seylah סילה f Biblical
Shabbethai שַׁבְּתַי m Biblical, Jewish
Shabbethai, a Levite who helped Ezra in the matter of the foreign marriages (Ezra 10:15), probably the one present at Ezra's reading of the law (Nehemiah 8:7), and possibly the Levite chief and overseer (Nehemiah 11:16)... [more]
Shage שָׁגֵה m Biblical
Variant transcription of Shagee.... [more]
Shagee שָׁגֵה m Biblical
The name comes from שגה (shaga), meaning "to err" or "to go astray".... [more]
Shageh שָׁגֵה m Biblical
Variant transcription of Shagee.... [more]
Shaharaim m Biblical
Shaharaim, a member of the house of Benjamin. He had three wives, Hushim, Baara, and Hodesh, according to 1 Chronicles 8:8-9.
Shallum m Biblical
Means "retribution" in Hebrew. This name appears several times in the Old Testament.
Shama שָׁמָע m Biblical
This name comes from שמע (shama'), meaning "to hear".... [more]
Shamed m Biblical Hebrew
Means "destroying, wearing out" in Hebrew.
Shammah m Biblical
Meaning, "is there."
Shammua m Biblical
Shammua, the son of Zaccur of the house of Reuben, was a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:4.
Shaphan שפן m Biblical Hebrew
Meaning "hyrax" or "coney" (in relation to the type of rabbit).
Sharai שָׁרָי m Biblical
Hebrew Biblical Name meaning: my prince or my song
Sharoon m Biblical, Urdu
The Urdu/Persian pronounciation of the Old Testament place name meaning "plain" in Hebrew, referring to the fertile plain near the coast of Israel. This is also the name of a type of flowering shrub, the rose of Sharon.
Shear-jashub m Biblical Hebrew
Meaning "the remnant shall return."
Shebanyah שְׁבַנְיָה m Biblical
Means "Yahweh has increased" or "Yahweh has grown" in Hebrew. This is the name of several Israelites in the Old Testament.
Shebi שבי m Biblical
Ezra 2:42... [more]
Shebna שֶׁבְנָא m Biblical Hebrew
Meaning "tender youth."
Shebuel שְׁבוּאֵל m Biblical
Could be a variant of Shubael.
Shechaniah m Biblical
Meaning "dweller with Yahweh" mentioned in Nehemiah 6:18.
Shechem m Biblical
Supposedly the rapist of Dinah in the Bible.
Sheconiah m Biblical
Sheconiah was a descendant of David, father of Shemaiah, and son of Obadiah.
Shedeur m Biblical
Shedeur was a member of the house of Reuben according to Numbers 1:5. He was the father of Elizur.
Shelemiah m Biblical
Means "Yahweh is peace" in Hebrew. This is the name of several minor characters in the Old Testament.
Shelesh שֶׁלֶשׁ m Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew (Rare)
From the Hebrew root שׁלשׁ (shlsh) meaning "3". Shelesh in the Old Testament is a son of Helem, the 8th son of Jacob, the 2nd son of Zilpah, and the brother of Shemer, who was a great-grandson of Asher... [more]
Shelomi m Biblical
Shelomi was the father of Ahihud, a prince of the Tribe of Asher. (Num. 34:27).
Shelumiel שלומיאֵל, שְׁלֻמִיאֵל m Biblical, Ancient Hebrew, Hebrew (Archaic)
Means "peace of God" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew שָׁלוֹם (shalom) meaning "peace, welfare, wholeness" combined with Hebrew אֵל ('el) meaning "God"... [more]
Shema m Biblical Hebrew
Means "hearing, obeying" in Hebrew.
Shemariah שְׁמַרְיָ֖ה m & f Biblical, Medieval Jewish, English (American, Rare)
Means "God has kept" or "guarded by God" from שָׁמַר (shamar) "to guard, to keep, to watch" and יָה (yah) referring to the Hebrew God... [more]
Shemeber m Biblical
Shemeber is the king of Zeboiim in Genesis 14 who joins other Canaanite city kings in rebelling against Chedorlaomer.
Shemida m Biblical
Shemida was a son of Manasseh according to Numbers 26:32, Joshua 17:2, and 1 Chronicles 7:19.
Shenazar m Biblical Hebrew
Meaning, "light of splendor."
Shephatiah שפטיה m Biblical Hebrew
Meaning "God is my judge" or "God judges."
Shephelah f Biblical Hebrew, English (American, Rare, ?)
Shephelah -or Shfela- is a location in Israel containing the Judean Plain.
Shesbazzar m Biblical Hebrew
Meaning, "joy in tribulation."
Sheshai m Biblical
Sheshai was a clan of Anakim living in Hebron named for a son of Anak in the Holy Bible (Numbers 13:22). The clans were driven out of the city by Caleb (Joshua 15:14) and the Tribe of Judah (Judges 1:10).
Sheshan m Biblical
Meaning, "noble."
Shillem m Biblical
Shillem was a son of Naphtali according to Genesis 46:24 and Numbers 26:49. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.
Shimeah m Biblical
Shimeah was a third son of Jesse, a brother of David (1 Samuel 16:9}, and the father of Jonadab (2 Samuel 13:3).
Shimi m Biblical
Shimi was a son of Gershon of the house of Levi according to Exodus 6:17. He was born in Egypt.
Shimrath m Biblical Hebrew
Means "hearing, obedient" in Hebrew.
Shimri שִׁמְרִי m Biblical
This name is comprised of two parts: שמר (shamar) meaning "to guard" and י (yod) which can make the word an adjective, make it possessive, or can be an abbreviation of Yahweh.... [more]
Shimrith f Biblical
From Hebrew שמר (shamar) meaning "to keep or guard". In the Bible, she is a Moabitess that can be found on 2 Chronicles 24:26.
Shimshai m Biblical
Shimshai was a scribe who was represented the peoples listed in Ezra 4:9-10 in a letter to King Artaxerxes.
Shinab m Biblical
Shinab is the king of Admah in Genesis 14 who joins other Canaanite city kings in rebelling against Chedorlaomer.
Shiphtan m Biblical
Shiphtan was the father of Kemuel, a prince of the Tribe of Ephraim. (Num. 34:24).
Shisha שישא m Biblical
Shisha was the father of Elihoreph and Ahijah, who were secretaries to King Solomon.
Shiza שִׁיזָא m Biblical
This name is of unknown etymology, although some references claim it means "gift" or "splendor".... [more]
Shobab m Biblical
Mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:18.
Shobal m Biblical
Shobal was a Horite chief in the hill country of Seir during the days of Esau. He was a son of Seir the Horite, and his sons were Alvas, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho and Onam... [more]
Shomer m & f Biblical
Means "keeper, watchman" or "guarded", from the Hebrew verb שמר (shamar) "to keep, to guard". In the Old Testament this is the name of the mother of Jehozabad, 2 Kings 12:21 (in 2 Chronicles 24:26 she is called Shimrith), and the name of a man of Asher, 1 Chronicles 7:32.
Shophach m Biblical Hebrew
Means "pouring out" in Hebrew.
Shua f Biblical
A daughter of a Canaanite mentioned in Genesis 38 and 1 Chronicles 7.
Shuni m Biblical
Shuni was a son of Gad according to Genesis 46:16 and Numbers 26:15. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.
Shuthelah m Biblical
Shuthelah was a son of Ephraim according to Numbers 26:35 and 1 Chronicles 7:20.
Sibbechai m Biblical Hebrew
Means "bough, Cottage of spring" in Hebrew.
Sidkia m Biblical Finnish, Biblical Norwegian, Biblical Swedish
Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish form of Tzidqiyyahu (see Zedekiah).
Sifrá f Biblical Hungarian
Hungarian form of Shiphrah.
Sila m Biblical Romanian, Biblical Italian
Romanian and Italian form of Silas.
Siloé f & m Portuguese (Brazilian), French (Modern, Rare), Biblical French, Biblical Portuguese, Biblical Spanish
Derived from Siloé, which is the French, Portuguese and Spanish form of Siloam, the name of a spring mentioned in the New Testament which was the site of one of the miracles of Jesus: healing the man blind from birth.
Silsa m & f Biblical Spanish, Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Spanish form of Shilshah, which is borne by a male character in the Old Testament (1 Chronicles 7:37). It has occasionally been used as a Spanish feminine name.
Simeonas m Lithuanian, Biblical
Lithuanian form of Simeon.
Simri שִׁמְרִי m Biblical
Variant transcription of Shimri, as used in 1 Chronicles 26:10.... [more]
Sira m Biblical Hebrew
The Septuagint Book known as the Wisdom of Simon, Son of Jesus, Son of Eliazar, Son of Sira, (AKA Sirach), goes by this name.
Sirach m Biblical
Name of the book of the Bible in the Old Testament, from the name Sira.
Sisera סיסרא m Biblical Hebrew
Sisera was commander of the Canaanite army of King Jabin of Hazor, who is mentioned in Judges 4-5 of the Hebrew Bible.
Siza שִׁיזָא m Biblical
Variant transcription of Shiza.... [more]
Sodi m Biblical
Sodi of the house of Zebulun was the father of Gaddiel, a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:10.
Sofonías m Biblical Spanish
Spanish form of Zephaniah via its Hellenized form Sophonias.
Sofonias m Biblical Portuguese
Portuguese form of Zephaniah via its Hellenized form Sophonias.
Sola Σωλα m Biblical Greek
Form of Shagee used in the Codex Vaticanus (Septuagint Bible). Note, the Codex Alexandrinus uses Σαγη (Sage).
Solomona m Hawaiian, Biblical Hawaiian
Older Hawaiian form of Solomon. It appears in the Bible in Hawaiian.
Sopater m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical Latin
Latinized form of Sopatros. A notable bearer of this name is Sopater of Apamea, a Greek philosopher from the 4th century AD.... [more]
Sopatros Σώπατρος m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Contracted form of Sosipatros. This name was borne by a Greek man from the New Testament as well as by a Greek philosopher from the 4th century AD... [more]
Sophereth m Biblical Hebrew
Means "scribe, numbering" in Hebrew.
Sophonias m Hebrew (Hellenized), Biblical Greek, History
Greek form of Zephaniah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint. This name was also borne by a Byzantine monk from the 13th century AD.
Sosfen m Old Church Slavic
Old Church Slavic form of Sosthenes.
Sosipater m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical Latin
Latinized form of Sosipatros. This is the name of a Greek man from the New Testament.
Sosipatros Σωσίπατρος m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with either the Greek adjective πατρός (patros) meaning "of the father" or the Greek noun πατρίς (patris) meaning "of one's fathers" as well as "fatherland".... [more]
Sosthenes Σωσθένης m Ancient Greek, Biblical
Means "safe in strength", derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun σθένος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength".... [more]
Soubael Σουβαὴλ m Hebrew (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Greek form of Shubael, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Souriel Σουριήλ m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Zuriel, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Stachys Στάχυς m Ancient Greek, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Derived from the Greek noun στάχυς (stachys) meaning "a head of grain, an ear of corn" as well as "scion, progeny".... [more]
Stahie m Biblical Romanian
Romanian form of Stachys.
Styuen m Biblical
Form of Stephen found in Wycliffe's Bible.
Subael m Biblical
Older form of Shubael in Bible translations into many languages when the translations are based on the Greek or Latin Old Testament.
Subuhel m Biblical Latin
Form of Shubael used in the Latin Old Testament.
Succoth-benoth f Biblical
From the name of a deity that was featured in the Bible (2 Kings 17:30). Her name means "booths of daughters", ultimately derived from Hebrew סכה (sukka) meaning "booth" and בנות (benoth) meaning "daughters"... [more]
Suriel m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Form of Zuriel 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.
Surihel m Biblical Latin
Form of Zuriel used in the Latin Old Testament.
Susi m Biblical
Susi of the house of Manasseh was the father of Gaddi, a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:11.
Szilász m Biblical Hungarian
Hungarian form of Silas.
Taberah f & m Biblical Hebrew
It is from the King James Bible. It means “the fire of God”... [more]
Tahan m Biblical
Tahan was a son of Ephraim according to Numbers 26:35 and 1 Chronicles 7:25.
Tahash תַּ֫חַשׁ m Biblical
Perhaps means "porpoise" in Hebrew, indicating a kind of leather or skin. In the Bible, Tahash was the third son of Nahor by his concubine Reumah (Gen... [more]
Támár f Biblical Hungarian
Hungarian form of Tamar.
Taphaph f Biblical
Meaning unknown. She is the daughter of Solomon, mentioned in 1 Kings 4:11.
Tebah טֶ֫בַח m Biblical
Means "slaughter" in Hebrew, from the verb טָבַח (tabach) "to slaughter, butcher, slay". In the Bible, Tebah was the firstborn son of Nahor by his concubine Reumah (Gen... [more]
Tertios Τέρτιος m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Hellenized form of Tertius.
Tertullos Τέρτυλλος m Late Roman (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Hellenized form of Tertullus.
Tertullus m Late Roman, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Diminutive of Tertius, as it contains the Latin diminutive suffix -ullus.... [more]
Thekoe Θεκωέ m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Tekoa, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Tilon m Biblical Hebrew
Means "murmuring" in Hebrew.
Timna תִּמְנָע, תִּמְנָה f & m Biblical Hebrew (Rare), German (Austrian)
From a Biblical place name. In the Bible, this name is borne by a concubine of Eliphaz son of Esau, and mother of Amalek ( Genesis 36:12 ) (it may be presumed that she was the same as Timna sister of Lotan... [more]
Timnah f Biblical
A variant transcript of Timna, which was used several times in Genesis 38, Joshua 15, Joshua 19, Judges 14, and 2 Chronicles 28.
Tircá f Biblical Hungarian
Hungarian form of Tirzah.
Titios Τίτιος m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Hellenized form of Titius.
Titius m Ancient Roman, Biblical
From the Roman nomen gentile Titius, which is derived from Titus and/or Titanius (see Titania). This name was borne by Titius Aristo, a Roman jurist.
Tobijah m Biblical
Meaning "Goodness of God" this name was born by two men in the Bible.
Togarmah m Biblical Hebrew
Name of Gomer third-born son in Genesis ch. 10. Ancestor to the original inhabitants of Armenia (pre 1500BC). The name is found in Ancient Armenian tradition. Places named for him: Armenia.
Tola תּוֹלָע m Biblical
Means "crimson, scarlet" in Hebrew, literally "grub, worm" (referring to the cochineal insect from which crimson dyes were obtained). It belonged to one of the Old Testament judges.
Toviyah טוביה m Biblical Hebrew, Biblical
Variant of Toviyyah.
Tychicus m Late Greek (Latinized), Biblical, Biblical Latin
Latinized form of Tychikos. In the New Testament, this name belongs to a friend of Paul.
Tychikos Τυχικός m Late Greek, Biblical Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective τυχικός (tychikos) meaning "casual, fortuitous".
Tyrannos Τύραννος m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, Biblical Greek
Derived from the Greek noun τύραννος (tyrannos) meaning "absolute ruler" as well as "tyrant, dictator, despot".
Tyras m Biblical Hebrew
The name is a derivative of Tiras who was one of Noah’s grandsons. Specifically Japheth’s son.
Tzilletai צִלְּתַי m Biblical
Variant transcription of Zillethai.... [more]
Tziltai צִלְּתַי m Biblical
Variant transcription of Zillethai.... [more]
Ualentin m Russian, Old Church Slavic
Russian form of Valentinus via its hellenized (ancient Greek) form Oualentinos. Also compare the Russian name Valentin, which is directly derived from Valentinus.
Ualerian m Russian, Old Church Slavic
Russian form of Valerianus via its hellenized (ancient Greek) form Oualerianos. Also compare the Russian name Valerian, which is directly derived from Valerianus.
Ualeriy m Russian, Old Church Slavic
Russian form of Valerius via its hellenized (ancient Greek) form Oualerios. Also compare the Russian name Valeriy, which is directly derived from Valerius.
Ucal אכל m Biblical
An obscure biblical name possibly derived from Hebrew יכל (yakol) meaning "to be able, to prevail". It is mentioned only in Proverbs 30:1, in which it is apparently the name of a person to whom Agur's words are addressed... [more]
Uel m Biblical
In Ezra 10:34 : "Of the sons of Bani; Maadai, Amram, and Uel."
Uleb m Old Church Slavic, Russian (Rare, Archaic)
Old Novgorod dialect form of Olaf.
Ulla עֻלָּא m Biblical Hebrew
An Asherite mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:39 in the Bible.... [more]
Ur אוּר m Biblical
The name comes from אור ('or), meaning "to light".... [more]
Uri חוּרַי m Biblical
Variant transcription of Hurai.... [more]
Urie m Biblical French, Biblical Romanian
French and Romanian form of 'Uriyah (see Uriah) via its latinized form Urias.
Urihel m Biblical Latin
Form of Uriel used in the Latin Old Testament.
Usiel עֻזִּיאֵל m Hebrew, Biblical
Variant transcription of Uzziel.
Uzai m Biblical
A name of Biblical origin meaning ‘He’. Uzai was mentioned in Nehemiah as the father of Palal; a young man in 5th century BC who helped rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
Uzal אוּזָ֖ל m Biblical Hebrew
Uzal is a Biblical name (Genesis 10:27) with different meanings tied to the verb "to go". Uzal is son of Joktan and ancestor of Abraham.
Uzzà m Biblical Italian
Italian form of Uzzah.
Uzzah עזה m Biblical
Means "her strength", from the Hebrew roots עֹז (ʿoz) meaning "strength, power" and ־ה (-ah) meaning "her". This is the name of several Old Testament characters including a son of Abinadab whose death is associated with touching the Ark of the Covenant.
Vajezatha וַיְזָתָא m Biblical Hebrew
Meaning uncertain, probably of Persian origin. It has been claimed to mean "sprinkling the chamber". This was the name of a son of Haman in the Book of Esther in the Old Testament.
Vania m Biblical Italian
Italian form of Vaniah.
Vaniah m Biblical
One of many sons of Bani named in Ezra 10:36.
Vashni m Biblical
Meaning, "and second" given to a second born. ... [more]
Vasti f Biblical Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Biblical Dutch, Afrikaans, Biblical Spanish, Biblical Italian, Biblical Finnish
Finnish, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Vashti and Dutch variant of Wasti.
Vophsi m Biblical
Vophsi of the house of Naphtali was the father of Nahbi, a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:14.
Waschti f Biblical German
German form of Vashti.
Wasti f Biblical Dutch, Romani (Archaic)
Dutch form and Romani variant of Vashti.
Waszti f Biblical Polish
Polish form of Vashti.
Yachal יָחַל m Biblical Hebrew
Means hope in Hebrew.
Yahoel m Biblical Hebrew
Alternate form of Jehoel reflecting the original Hebrew pronunciation.
Yahshua יֵשׁוּעַ m Biblical Hebrew, Ancient Aramaic
Varaint transcription of יֵשׁוּעַ (see Yeshua)
Yahtham m Biblical Hebrew
yahweh's one
Yahusha m Biblical Hebrew
יהושוע (yah-ho-shoo'-ah) = yahusha = Yahuah is my salvation... [more]
Yashib ישיב m Biblical
I Chronicles 7:1
Yashov'am ישבעם m Biblical
Variant transcription of Jashobeam.... [more]
Y'dia'el יְדִיעֲאֵל m Biblical
Variant transcription of Jediael.... [more]
Yedi`a'el יְדִיעֲאֵל m Biblical
Variant transcription of Jediael.... [more]
Yedia’el יְדִיעֲאֵל m Biblical
Variant transcription of Jediael, as used in 1 Chronicles 7:6, 11:45, and 26:2.... [more]
Yehoshaphat יְהוֹשָׁפָט m Biblical
Variant transcription of Joshaphat, as used in 1 Chronicles 15:24.... [more]
Yekutiel m Biblical Hebrew, Jewish, Hebrew, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Older form of Jekuthiel, though some sources offer additional possible meanings of "God will nourish" or "doubtful". This was one of the ten names Moses was called throughout his life.
Yerivai יְרִיבַי m Biblical Hebrew
Variant transcription of Jeribai.... [more]
Yigal יגאל m Jewish, Biblical
Means "he will redeem" in Hebrew. Yigal was one of the men sent as spies to the land of Canaan. A famous bearer of the name was Israeli politician Yigal Allon.
Yireh יִרְאֶה f & m Biblical, English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant form of Jireh.
Yitmah יִתְמָה m Biblical
Variant transcription of Ithmah.... [more]
Yocha יוֹחָא m Biblical Hebrew
Variant transcription of Joha.... [more]
Yohanan יוֹחָנָן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew, Ancient Hebrew, Ancient Aramaic
Alternate transcription of Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (see Yochanan and Johanan). It is also a variant transcription of Aramaic יוחנן, borrowed from Hebrew.
Yoqtan יָקְטָן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Joktan.
Yorai יוֹרַי m Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew (Modern)
One of Gad's sons, 1 Chronicles 5:13
Yorim Ἰωρὶμ m Biblical
Alternative spelling of Jorim, the son of Matthat (Luke 3:29). Via Greek Ἰωρὶμ (Iorim) probably from Hebrew יְהוֹרָם (Yehoram)‎
Yoshafat יְהוֹשָׁפָט m Biblical
Variant transcription of Joshaphat.... [more]
Yoshaphat יְהוֹשָׁפָט m Biblical
Variant transcription of Joshaphat, as used in 1 Chronicles 11:43.... [more]
Yoshavyah יוֹשַׁוְיָה m Biblical
Variant transcription of Joshaviah.... [more]
Yovel יוֹבֵל m & f Biblical Hebrew
From the Hebrew noun, יוֹבֵל, meaning a ram horn trumpet (shofar) or the Jubilee year prescribed in the Hebrew Bible.
Ysaie m Biblical
Form of Isaiah used in the Wycliffite Bible.
Zaavan זעון m Biblical
Derived from the Hebrew noun זועה (zewa'a) or זעוה (za'awa) meaning "a trembling", from the verb זוע (zua') meaning "to tremble, to quake". In the Old Testament this is the name of a grandson of Seir.
Zabad m Biblical
Zabad is the name of seven men in the Hebrew Bible. Zabad means "gift" or "endowment."
Zabbai m Biblical
Of unknown meaning. This is the name of the father of Baruch, who "earnesty repaired" part of the Jerusalem wall.
Zabdi m Biblical
Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the Tribe of Judah, was the father of Carmi and the grandfather of Achan, according to Joshua 7:1... [more]
Zabdiel Ζαβδιήλ m Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Spanish (Caribbean)
The name of two men in the Bible. The first was the father of Jashobeam, and the second was an overseer.
Zabdihel m Biblical Latin
Form of Zabdiel used in the Latin Old Testament.
Zabdy f & m Biblical Hebrew
Means "God has given" in Hebrew.
Zabina זבינא m Biblical Hebrew
Second Temple name... [more]
Zabud זבוד m Biblical
Zabud, meaning “endowed.” The son of Nathan, a priest and friend of King Solomon, according to 1 Kings 4:5.
Zaccur m Biblical
Zaccur of the house of Reuben was the father of Shammua, a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:4.
Zadoc m Biblical
Variant of Zadok
Zadoque m Biblical Portuguese
Portuguese form of Zadok.
Zalaph m Biblical Hebrew
Means "shadow, ringing" in Hebrew.
Zalmunna m Biblical
The name of a King along with Zebah who hosted the Midianites who invaded Israel, who were both executed by Gideon.
Zambri שִׁמְרִי m Biblical (Hellenized)
Variant transcription of Shimri, as used in 2 Chronicles 29:13.... [more]
Zamfir m Romanian (Rare), Old Church Slavic
From the archaic Old Church Slavonic word самфиръ (samfirŭ) meaning "sapphire".
Zamri שִׁמְרִי m Biblical
Variant transcription of Shimri, as used in 1 Chronicles 11:45.... [more]
Zanoah זָנוֹחַ‎ f & m Biblical
Means "cast off, rejected", possibly from a root meaning "stink". The name of two towns in the Bible, as well as one person.
Zaphnath-paaneah צָפְנַת פַּעְנֵחַ‎‎ m Biblical
Meaning uncertain. This is the name Pharaoh gave to Joseph in the book of Genesis. Some Egyptologists claim the second element of the name contains the word ˁnḫ "life". Jewish traditional claims the meaning is "revealer of secrets", whereas third century priest and historian Jerome provided the Latin translation salvator mundi "saviour of the world"... [more]
Zara Ζάρα m & f Biblical Greek, English (Rare)
The Biblical Greek form of Hebrew Zerah, meaning "dawn, dawning, shining, rising of the sun," derived from the Hebrew verb זרח (zarah) "to arise, to shine, to break out"... [more]
Zaza זזא m Hebrew, Biblical
Means "moving around in a cyclic way" from the Hebrew root זוז (zwz).... [more]
Zebadi זבדי m Biblical
Joshua 7... [more]
Zebah m Biblical
The name of a King along with Zalmunna who hosted the Midianites who invaded Israel, who were both executed by Gideon.
Zebedaeus m Biblical Latin
Latinized form of Zebedaios (see Zebedee).
Zeboim m Biblical
In the Bible, this is the name of a settlement. The Book of Jasher says that it was named after a man.
Zebriel m Biblical Hebrew
Found in the Bible and in a poem titled "Zebriel the Hermit".
Zeeb זְאֵב m Biblical Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Zeev.
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