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- DANIEL: Anglicized form of
Greek Daniēl (Hebrew
Daniyel), meaning "God is my judge." In the bible,
this is the name of the
hero of the Book of Daniel, who was cast into a den of
lions but saved by God. Compare with another form of Daniel.
- DANIY
(דָּנִי):
Hebrew
name meaning "judge." In the bible, this is
the name of Jacob's fifth
son (of 12). Dan is the
Anglicized form.
- DANIYEL
(בָּנִיּאֵל): Hebrew
name meaning "God is my judge." In the bible,
this is the name of the
hero of the Book of Daniel, who was cast into a den of
lions but saved by God.
- DARA
(דֶּרַע): Hebrew name meaning
"the arm." In the bible, this is the name
of a son of Zerah.
Compare with other forms of Dara.
- DAREYAVESH (דַּרְיָוֶשׁ):
Aramaic form of Persian Dârayavahush
(Latin Darius), meaning "possesses a
lot, wealthy." In the bible, this is the name of
several characters including Darius the Mede, son of Ahasuerus,
king of the Chaldeans.
- DARIUS:
Latin form of Greek Dareios,
meaning "possesses a lot, wealthy." In the
bible, this is the name of several characters including
Darius the Mede, son of Ahasuerus,
king of the Chaldeans.
- DAR`YAVESH
(דַּרְיָוֶשׁ):
Hebrew form of Persian Dârayavahush
(Latin Darius), meaning "possesses a
lot, wealthy." In the bible, this is the name of
several characters including Darius the Mede, son of Ahasuerus,
king of the Chaldeans.
- DATHAN
(דָּתָן):
Hebrew name meaning "belonging to a
fountain." In the bible, this is the name of a son of
Eliab
who, with his brother Abiram,
joined Korah in his
rebellion against Moses.
- DAUID
(Δαυίδ): Greek form of Hebrew
David,
meaning "beloved." In the bible,
this is the name of the second king of Israel and
ancestor of Jesus.
- DAVID
(דָּוִד,
דָּוִיד): Hebrew name meaning "beloved." In the bible,
this is the name of a son of Jesse. David was the second king of Israel and father of King
Solomon.
As a youth he killed a giant named Goliath
with his slingshot.
- DELAIAH:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Delayah, meaning
"God has drawn."
Hebrew name
meaning "God has drawn." In the bible, this is
the name of several characters, including a descendant of
Zerubbabel.
- DELAYAH
(דְּלָיָה):
Hebrew name
meaning "God has drawn." In the bible, this is
the name of several characters, including a descendant of
Zerubbabel.
- DEVIL:
English form of Greek Diabolos,
meaning "accuser, slanderer." In the bible,
this is a title for Satan,
the prince of demons and author of evil, who estranges
men from God and entices them to sin. Figuratively, the devil
is a man who, by opposing the cause of God, may be said
to act the part of the devil or to side with him.
- DIABOLOS
(Διάβολος): Greek
name meaning "accuser, slanderer." In the bible,
this is a title for Satan,
the prince of demons and author of evil, who estranges
men from God and entices them to sin. Figuratively, the devil
is a man who, by opposing the cause of God, may be said
to act the part of the devil or to side with him.
- DIBRI:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Dibriy, meaning
"my word" or "eloquent." In the bible,
this is the name of a man whose daughter married an
Egyptian.
- DIBRIY
(דִּבְרִי):
Hebrew name meaning "my word" or "eloquent." In the bible,
this is the name of a man whose daughter married an
Egyptian. Also spelled Divri.
- DIDYMOS
(Δίδυμος): Greek
name meaning "two-fold, twain."
In the New Testament bible, this is the name of a
Christian.
- DIDYMUS:
Latin form of Greek Didymos,
meaning "two-fold, twain."
In the New Testament bible, this is the name of a
Christian.
- DIKLAH:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Diqlah,
meaning
"palm grove." In the bible, this
is the name of a son of Joktan.
- DIOSCURI:
Latin form of Greek Dioskouroi,
meaning "boys of Zeus." In mythology, this name
was given to Castor
and Pollux, the
twin sons of Zeus
and Leda, tutelary
deities of sailors. In the bible, they are mentioned by
this name in Acts 28:11. In Latin they are called the Gemini
twins.
- DIOSKOUROI
(Διόσκουροι):
Greek name composed of the elements Dios
"god, Zeus" and kouros "boy,"
hence "boys of Zeus." In mythology, this name
was given to Castor
and Pollux, the
twin sons of Zeus
and Leda, tutelary
deities of sailors. In the bible, they are mentioned by
this name in Acts 28:11.
- DIQLAH
(דִּקְלָה):
Hebrew name of foreign origin, meaning "palm grove." In the bible, this
is the name of a son of Joktan.
- DISHAN:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Diyshan,
meaning "a species of gazelle" or "a
thresher." In the bible, this is the name of the
fifth son of Seir.
- DISMAS:
Anglicized form of Greek Dysmas,
meaning "sunset." This name is not actually found in the bible but
was given by Christians to the thief
who was crucified beside Jesus.
- DIYSHAN (דִּישָׁן):
Hebrew name meaning "a species of gazelle" or
"a thresher." In the bible, this is the name
of the fifth son of Seir.
- DOR
(דּוֹר):
Variant spelling of Hebrew unisex Dowr,
meaning
"generation" or "period of time." In
the bible, this is the name of a coastal city in
Manasseh, south of Carmel.
- DOWR
(דּוֹר):
Hebrew unisex name meaning
"generation" or "period of time." In
the bible, this is the name of a coastal city in
Manasseh, south of Carmel.
- DYSMAS
(Δυσμάς):
Greek name not actually found in the bible but given by Christians to the thief
who was crucified beside Jesus, meaning
"sunset."
- EBENEZER:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Eben-haezer,
meaning "foundation stone, stone of help." In the bible, this is
the name of the
place where the Israelites were defeated by
the Philistines. It is also the name of a memorial stone
set up by Samuel
after the Israelites got their revenge. Ebenezer
was first used
as a forename by 17th century Puritans.
- EBEN-HAEZER
(אֶבֶן-עֵזֶר):
Hebrew name meaning "foundation stone, stone of help." In the bible, this is
the name of the
place where the Israelites were defeated by
the Philistines. It is also the name of a memorial stone
set up by Samuel
after the Israelites got their revenge.
- EBER
(Greek:
Ἔβέρ, Hebrew: עֵבֶר): Variant spelling of
Greek/Hebrew Heber,
meaning "the region beyond; on the other side
(of a stream or sea)." In the bible, this is
the name of many characters, including a great
grandson of Shem.
Compare with other forms of Eber.
- EBRON (עֶבְרוֹן):
Hebrew name meaning "alliance, association." In the
bible, this is the name of a city in south Judah near
where Abraham
built an altar. It is also the name of the third son of Kohath
and a descendant of Caleb.
The Anglicized form is Hebron.
- ECHUWD
(אֵחוּד): Hebrew name
meaning
"joining together, united." In the bible, this is the name of a
great grandson of Benjamin.
- EDEN
(עֵדֶן):
Hebrew unisex name meaning "delight" or
"place of pleasure." In the bible, this is the
name of the garden in which Adam
and Eve lived.
- EDER
(עֵדֶר):Hebrew unisex name meaning "herd, flock."
In the bible, this is the name of
a Levite who lived in the time of David,
and the name of a town in the south of Judah.
Compare with another form of Eder.
- EDOM
(אֶדוֹם): Hebrew
name meaning "red." In the bible, this is the
name of an ancient kingdom, and a name applied to Esau
and his descendants.
- EFRAYIM
(אֶפְרַיִם):
Variant spelling of Hebrew Ephrayim,
meaning "double-land; twin-land." In the bible, this is
the name of the second son of Joseph.
- EFREM:
Latin form of
Greek Ephraim,
meaning "double-land;
twin-land." In the bible, this is the
name of the second
son of Joseph
and a grandson of Jacob.
- EHUD: Anglicized form of
Hebrew Ehuwd and Echuwd, meaning
"joining together, united."
In the bible, this is the name
of a son of Bilhan
and a judge of Israel.
- EHUWD (אֵהוּד):
Hebrew name meaning "joining together, united." In the
bible, this is the name of a son of Bilhan
and a judge of Israel.
- EL
(אֵל):
Hebrew word and name for "God."
- ELADA: Anglicized form of
Hebrew El'adah, meaning "whom
God puts on." In the bible, this is the name of a
descendant of Ephraim.
Compare with another form of Elada.
- ELADAH:
Anglicized form of Hebrew El'adah, meaning "whom
God puts on." In the bible, this is the name of a
descendant of Ephraim.
- EL'ADAH
(אֶלְעָדָה):
Hebrew name meaning "whom God puts on." In the bible, this is the name of a
descendant of Ephraim.
- ELAM:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Eylam, meaning "boundless
time, eternity." In the
bible, this is the name of many characters, including
the eldest son of Shem.
- ELAZAR
(אֶלְעָזָר):
Hebrew name meaning "god has helped." In
the bible, this is the name of several characters,
including a high priest son of Aaron.
- ELCHANAN
(אֶלְחָנָן):
Hebrew name meaning "God is
gracious." In the bible, this is the name of a warrior
of King David's
army.
- ELDAD
(אֶלְדָּד): Hebrew
name meaning "beloved of God" or "friend
of God." In the bible, this is the name of one of the two Israelites whose
prophecies Joshua
complained about to Moses.
- ELEAZAR:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Elazar, meaning "God has helped." In
the bible, this is the name of several characters,
including a high priest son of Aaron.
- ELHANAN:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Elchanan, meaning "God
is gracious." In the bible, this is the name of a warrior
of King David's
army.
- ELI: Anglicized form of
Hebrew Eliy, meaning "ascending." In the
bible, this is the name of a high
priest and last of the Judges in the days of Samuel.
Compare with another form of Eli.
- ELIAB:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Eliyab, meaning
"my God is Father." In the bible, this is the name of a leader of the tribe of
Zebulun.
- ELIAH:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Eliyah,
meaning "the Lord is my God." In the bible, this is the name of several
characters, including the prophet who lived in during
the reign of Ahab.
- ELIAKIM
(Ἐλιακείμ):
Greek form of Hebrew Elyaqiym, meaning "God will
establish." In
the New Testament bible, this is the name of the eldest
son of Abiud.
- ELIAS
(Ἠλίας): Greek
form of Hebrew Eliyah,
meaning "the Lord is my God." In the
bible, this is the name of several characters, including
the prophet who lived during the reign of Ahab.
- ELIASAPH:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Elyacaph,
meaning "God increases
the family." In the bible, this is the name of a leader of the tribe of
Gad.
- ELIEZER
(אֱלִיעֶזֶר):
Variant spelling
of Hebrew Elazar,
meaning "God has helped." In
the bible, this is the name of several characters,
including a high priest son of Aaron.
- ELIFAZ:
Anglicized form of
Hebrew Eliyphaz, meaning "my God is pure gold." In
the bible, this is the name of Job's
three friends.
- ELIFELET:
Anglicized form of
Hebrew Eliyphelet, meaning "my God is
deliverance." In the bible, this is the name
of many characters, including King David's
youngest son. Also spelled Eliphelet.
- ELIHOENAI:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Elyehoweynay, meaning "unto God are my eyes." In
the bible, this is the name of many characters,
including a priest and a Korahite temple doorkeeper.
- ELIHU:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Eliyhuw,
meaning "He is my God." In the bible, this is
the name of many characters, including a
friend of Job.
- ELIJAH:
Anglicized form of Greek Elias (Hebrew
Eliyah),
meaning "the Lord is my God." In the bible, this is the name of several
characters, including the prophet who lived in during
the reign of Ahab.
- ELIMELECH:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Eliymelek,
meaning "my God is King."
In the bible, this is the name of the husband of Naomi.
- ELIOENAI:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Elyehoweynay,
meaning "unto God are my eyes." In
the bible, this is the name of many characters,
including a priest and a Korahite temple doorkeeper.
- ELIOUD (Ἐλιούδ):
Greek name meaning "God his glory." In the New
Testament bible, this is the name of an ancestor of Christ.
- ELIPHALET:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Eliyphelet, meaning "my God is
deliverance." In the bible, this is the name
of many characters, including King David's
youngest son.
- ELIPHAZ:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Eliyphaz,
meaning "my God is pure gold." In
the bible, this is the name of Job's
three friends.
- ELIPHELET:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Eliyphelet, meaning "my God is
deliverance." In the bible, this is the name
of many characters, including King David's
youngest son.
- ELISHA:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Eliysha,
meaning "God is salvation." In the bible, this is the name of the
prophet who succeeded Elijah.
- ELISHUA:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Eliyshuwa,
meaning "my God is savior." In the bible, this is the
name of a son of King David.
- ELIUD: Anglicized
form of Greek Elioud, meaning
"God his glory." In the New Testament bible,
this is the name of an ancestor of Christ.
Compare with another form of Eliud.
- ELIY
(עֵלִי): Hebrew name meaning "ascending." In the
bible, this is the name of a high
priest and last of the Judges in the days of Samuel.
- ELIYAB
(אֱלִיאָב): Hebrew name
meaning
"my God is Father." In the bible, this is the name of
several characters, including a leader of the tribe of Zebulun.
- ELIYAH
(אֵלִיָּה): Hebrew name meaning "the
Lord is my God." In the bible, this is the name of several
characters, including the prophet who lived during
the reign of Ahab.
- ELIY
(עֵלִי): Hebrew name meaning "ascending." In the
bible, this is the name of a high
priest and last of the Judges in the days of Samuel.
- ELIYAB
(אֱלִיאָב): Hebrew name
meaning
"my God is Father." In the bible, this is the name of
several characters, including a leader of the tribe of Zebulun.
- ELIYAH
(אֵלִיָּה): Hebrew name meaning "the
Lord is my God." In the bible, this is the name of several
characters, including the prophet who lived during
the reign of Ahab.
- ELIYHUW (אֵלִיָהוּ): Hebrew
name meaning "He is my God." In the bible,
this is the name of many characters, including a
friend of Job.
- ELIYMELEK
(אֱלִימֶלֶךְ): Hebrew name meaning "my God is King."
In the bible, this is the name of the husband of Naomi.
- ELIYPHAZ (אֱלִׄפַז):
Hebrew name meaning "my God is pure gold." In
the bible, this is the name of Job's
three friends.
- ELIYPHELET
(אֱלִיפֶלֶט): Hebrew name meaning "my God is
deliverance." In the bible, this is the name
of many characters, including King David's
youngest son.
- ELIYSHA
(אֱלִישָׁע): Hebrew name meaning "God is
salvation." In the bible, this is the name of the
prophet who succeeded Elijah.
- ELIYSHUWA
(אֱלִישׁוּעַ):
Hebrew name meaning "my God is savior." In the bible, this is the
name of a son of King David.
- ELKANAH:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Elqanah,
meaning either "God has created" or "God
has possessed." In the bible, this is the name of
many characters, including one of the sons of Korah.
- ELNATHAN:
Hebrew name
meaning "God has given" or "whom God
gave." In the bible, this is
the name of Jehoiachin's
grandfather.
- ELPAAL
(אֶלְפָעַל): Hebrew name meaning "God has wrought."
In the bible, this is the name of a member of the tribe
of Benjamin.
- ELQANAH
(אֶלְקָנָה):
Hebrew name
meaning either "God has created" or "God
has possessed." In the bible, this is the name of
many characters, including one of the sons of Korah.
- ELYACAPH
(אֱלְיָסָף):
Hebrew name meaning "God increases
the family." In the bible, this is the name of a leader of the tribe of
Gad.
- ELYAQIYM
(אֱלְיָקִים): Hebrew name meaning "God will
establish." In
the bible, this is the name of several characters,
including the steward of King Hezekiah's
palace.
- ELYASAF (אֱלְיָסָף):
Anglicized form of Hebrew Elyacaph,
meaning "God increases
the family." In the bible, this is the name of a leader of the tribe of
Gad.
- ELYEHOWEYNAY
(אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי):
Hebrew name meaning "unto God are my eyes." In
the bible, this is the name of many characters,
including a priest and a Korahite temple doorkeeper.
- EMMANOUEL
(Ἐμμανουήλ): Greek form of
Hebrew Immanuw'el,
meaning "God is with us." In the New Testament
bible, this is a name given to Christ
by Matthew.
- EMMANUEL:
Latin form of Greek Emmanouel,
meaning "God is with us." In the Old Testament
bible, this
is the name of the promised
Messiah as prophesied by Isaiah.
In the New Testament, it is a name given to Christ
by Matthew. In
use by the English and French.
- ENOCH:
Anglicized form of Greek Henoch
(Hebrew Chanowk), meaning "dedicated"
or "initiated." In
the bible, this is the name of the eldest son of Cain,
and a son of Jared
the father of Methuselah.
- ENOSH:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Enowsh, meaning "man; human being." In the bible,
this is the name of a
son of Seth.
- ENOWSH
(אֶנוֹשׁ): Hebrew
name meaning "man; human being." In the bible,
this is the name of a
son of Seth.
- EPAPHRAS
(Ἐπαφρᾶς): Contracted form of Greek Epaphroditos
("devotee of Aphrodite")
meaning "loving."
In the bible, this is the name of a Christian preacher spoken of by
Paul.
- EPAPHRODITOS
(Ἐπαφρόδιτος): Greek name composed of
the word epi
"on" and the name of the goddess of love, Aphrodite,
rendered "loving" in
the sense of being a "devotee of Aphrodite."
In the bible, this is the name of an associate of Paul
in the ministry.
- EPAPHRODITUS:
Latin form of Greek Epaphroditos,
meaning "devotee of Aphrodite." In the bible, this is the
name of an associate of Paul
in the ministry.
- EPHAH:
Anglicized form of Hebrew unisex Eyphah,
meaning "darkness" or "gloomy." In the bible, this is the name of
several characters, including a son of Midian
and one of Caleb's concubines.
- EPHER (עֵפֶר):
Hebrew name meaning "calf" or
"gazelle." In the bible, this is the name of
several characters, including a son of Ezra.
- EPHRAIM
(Ἐφραίμ): Greek form of Hebrew
Ephrayim, meaning
"double-land;
twin-land." In the bible, this is the
name of the second
son of Joseph.
- EPHRAYIM
(אֶפְרַיִם): Hebrew
name meaning "double-land; twin-land." In the bible, this is
the name of the second son of Joseph.
- EPHREM:
Latin form of Greek Ephraim,
meaning "double-land;
twin-land." In the bible, this is the
name of the second
son of Joseph.
- ERAN
(עֵרָן): Hebrew
name meaning "awake; vigilant," i.e.
"watcher." In the bible,
this is the name of the eldest son of Ephraim.
- ERASTOS (Ἔραστος):
Greek name meaning "beloved." In
the bible, this is the name of the chamberlain of the city of Corinth
and one of Paul's
disciples.
- ERASTUS:
Latin form of Greek Erastos, meaning "beloved." In
the bible, this is the name of the chamberlain of the city of Corinth
and one of Paul's
disciples.
- ESAIAS
(Ἡσαΐας): Greek
form of
Hebrew Yeshayah, meaning "God is
salvation." In the bible, this is the name of one of the most famous
prophets. Also spelled Jesaiah
and Jeshaiah.
- ESAU
(Ἠσαῦ):
Greek form of Hebrew Esav, meaning "hairy." In the
bible, this is the name of a son of Isaac
and Rebekah,
the twin brother of Jacob.
- ESAV
(עֵשָׂו): Hebrew name meaning "hairy." In the
bible, this is the name of a son of Isaac
and Rebekah,
the twin brother of Jacob.
- ETHAN:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Eythan,
meaning
"enduring, long-lived." In
the bible, this is the name of several characters,
including a grandson of Judah.
- EVEN-EZER
(אֶבֶן-עֵזֶר): Variant spelling of Hebrew
Eben-haezer, meaning
"foundation stone, stone of help." In the bible, this is
the name of the
place where the Israelites were defeated by
the Philistines. It is also the name of a memorial stone
set up by Samuel
after the Israelites got their revenge.
- EVER
(עֵבֶר):
Variant spelling of Hebrew Heber,
meaning "the region beyond; on the other side
(of a stream or sea)." In the bible, this is
the name of many characters, including a great
grandson of Shem.
- EYLAM:
(עֵילָם): Hebrew name meaning "boundless
time, eternity." In the
bible, this is the name of many characters, including
the eldest son of Shem. Related
to Egyptian Olam.
- EYPHAH
(עֵיפָה): Hebrew
unisex name meaning "darkness" or "gloomy." In the bible, this is the name of
several characters, including a son of Midian
and one of Caleb's concubines.
Also spelled Efah.
The Anglicized form is Ephah.
- EYTHAN
(אֶזְרָחִי):
Hebrew name meaning
"enduring, long-lived." In
the bible, this is the name of several characters,
including a grandson of Judah.
- EZEKIEL:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yechezqel,
meaning "God will
strengthen." In the bible, this is the name of a prophet,
the author of the Book of Ezekiel. Also
spelled Jehezekel.
- EZRA
(עֶזְרָא):
Hebrew name meaning "help." In the bible, this
is the name of a prophet, the author
of the book of Ezra.
- EZRAH (עְזָרה): Hebrew
name meaning "help." In the bible, this is the
name of the father of Jether,
Mered,
Epher and Jalon.
- FELIX:
Latin name meaning "happy" or "lucky." In the bible,
this is the name of a Roman procurator of Judea.
- FESTUS:
Roman Latin name derived from the word festus, meaning "festival."
In the bible, this is the name of the successor of Felix,
the procurator of Judea who
refused to bow to the pressure of the Jews who wanted him to condemn St.
Paul to death for preaching. He is also known by the name Porcius.
- FORTUNATUS:
Latin name derived from the word fortuna, meaning
"fortunate; happy; well freighted." In the bible, this is the name of a man who, along with
Achaicus and
Stephanas,
carried a letter from the Corinthians to Paul
and back again.
- GABRIĒL (Γαβριήλ):
Greek form of Hebrew Gabriyel, meaning
"man of God" or "warrior of God." In the bible, this is
the name of one of the angelic princes or chiefs of the angels.
- GABRIEL:
Anglicized form of Greek Gabriēl (Hebrew Gabriyel), meaning "man
of God" or "warrior of God." This is the name of one of the seven archangels
of religious lore. In the bible, he is known as the messenger angel, he is one of the two highest-ranking
angels, and apart from Michael
is the only other angel given a name in the Old Testament where he is first
mentioned in the Book of Daniel. He is the angel who announced the births of
John the Baptist and
Jesus.
He is said to watch over Iran (Persia), and in Ezekiel's
vision of the cherubim (the four sacred animals), the face of the eagle
corresponds to him. In ancient astrology, he corresponds to the sign of
Taurus and rules over the moon.
- GABRIYEL
(גַּבְרִיאֵל): Hebrew name meaning "man of God" or "warrior of
God." In the bible, this is the name of an archangel.
- GAD
(Greek:
Γάδ, Hebrew: גָּד): Compare
with another form of Gad.
- Greek form of Hebrew Gad,
meaning "troop." In the bible, this is the name of a tribe
descended from Gad, mentioned in the New Testament in Rev vii. 5.
- Hebrew name meaning
"troop." In the bible, this is the name of a prophet and the
seventh son of Jacob by
Zilpah.
GADDIEL:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Gaddiyel, meaning "God is my fortune." In the bible, this is the
name of one of the twelve scouts sent by Moses
to explore the Promised Land.
GADDIYEL (גַּדִּיאֵל):
Hebrew name meaning "God is my fortune." In the bible, this is the
name of one of the twelve scouts sent by Moses
to explore the Promised Land.
GAÏOS (Γάϊος):
Greek form of Latin Gaius ("lord"), meaning
"lord." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of a man from
Derbe, a man of Corinth, an unknown Christian to whom John's
third epistle is addressed, and a Macedonian who accompanied Paul
in his travels.
GAIUS:
Variant spelling of Roman Latin Gavius, meaning
"lord." In the New
Testament bible, this is the name of a man from Derbe, a man of Corinth, an
unknown Christian to whom John's third
epistle is addressed, and a Macedonian who accompanied Paul
in his travels.
GALAL
(גָּלָל): Hebrew name meaning
"influential." In the bible, this is the name of two
characters, a son of Asaph and a
son of Jeduthun. Compare with
another form of Galal.
GALILEE:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Galiyl, meaning
"rolling, turning" or "circuit, region, ring." In
the bible, this is the name of a circuit or ring (Galilee) of the Gentiles.
Not used as a personal name.
GALIYL
(גָּלִיל):
Hebrew name meaning "rolling, turning" or "circuit, region,
ring." In the bible, this is the name of a circuit or ring (Galilee) of
the Gentiles.
GAMLIYEL
(גַּמְלִיאֵל): Hebrew name meaning "God is my reward." In the bible, this
is the name of a leader of the tribe of Manasseh.
GEDALIAH:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Gedalyah, meaning
"God is great." In the bible, this is the name of many characters,
including the governor of Judah
appointed by Nebuchadnezzar.
GEDALYAH
(גְּדַלְיָה): Hebrew name meaning "God is
great." In the bible, this is the name of many characters, including the governor of Judah
appointed by Nebuchadnezzar.
GEMARIAH:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Gemaryah, meaning "God has
accomplished." In the bible, this is the name of the son of Hilkiah
who bore Jeremiah's letter to the
captive Jews.
GEMARYAH
(גְּמַרְיָה): Hebrew name meaning "God has
accomplished." In the bible, this is the name of the son of Hilkiah
who bore Jeremiah's letter to the
captive Jews.
GEMARYAHU
(גְּמַרְיָהוּ):
Variant
form of Hebrew Gemaryah,
meaning "God has accomplished." In the bible, this is the name of
one of the nobles who lived in the time of Jeremiah.
GERA
(גֵּרָא): Hebrew name
meaning "a grain." In the bible, this is the name of several
characters, including a son of Benjamin.
GERESHOM (גֵּרְשׁׄם): Hebrew
name meaning "exile, expulsion." In the bible, this is the name of
several characters, including a son of Moses.
GERESHOWN (גֵּרְשׁוֹן):
Hebrew name meaning "exile, expulsion." In the bible, this is the
name of the first son of Levi.
GERSHOM:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Gereshom, meaning "exile,
expulsion." In the bible, this is the name of several characters,
including a son of Moses.
GERSHON:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Gereshown,
meaning "exile, expulsion." In the bible, this is the name of the
first son of Levi.
GIDDEL
(גִּדֵּל): Hebrew name meaning "too
great; giant." In the bible,
this is the name of the head of a family of temple slaves, and the head of
the descendants of Solomon's
servants.
GIDEON:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Gidown, meaning "cutter
down; hewer," i.e. "mighty warrior." In the bible,
this is the name of the warrior who defeated the Midianites.
GIDOWN
(גִּדְעוֹן): Hebrew
name meaning "cutter down; hewer," i.e. "mighty warrior." In the bible,
this is the name of the warrior who defeated the Midianites.
GILAD
(גִּלְעָד): Hebrew
name meaning "hard, stony region." In the bible, this is the name
of region east of the Jordan River. It is also the name of several
characters, including a grandson of Manasseh.
GILEAD:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Gilad, meaning "hard,
stony region." In the bible, this is the name
of region east of the Jordan River. It is also the name of several
characters, including a grandson of Manasseh.
GOG:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Gowg, meaning
"mountain." In the bible,
this is the name of a son of Shemaiah
and the name of the prophetic prince of the land of Magog. In British
legend, God and Magog are the names of two giant guardians of London. Geoffrey of
Monmouth states that Gogmagog was one giant who was slain by the
Cornish hero Corin.
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