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Male Bible Names, Biblical Names
Names found in the Bible and what they mean.
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- MIDYAN
(מִדְיָן):
Hebrew name meaning "strife, war." In the bible, this is the name of a son of
Abraham.
- MIYKA'EL
(מִיכָאֵל):
Hebrew name meaning "who is like God?" In the bible, this is the
name of many characters, including the prince of Angels, the first archangel
who was closest
to God.
- MIYKA (מִיכָא):
Hebrew name meaning "who is like God?" In the bible, this is the
name of several characters, including the father of Mattaniah.
- MIYKAH (מִיכָה):
Hebrew name meaning "who is like God?" In the bible, this is the
name of many characters, including a minor prophet. The Anglicized form is Michah.
- MNASON
(Μνάσων): Greek
name, possibly meaning "remembering." In
the bible, this is the name of a Christian from Cyprus whom Paul
stayed with in Jerusalem.
- MOAB:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Mowab, meaning
"water," i.e. "seed," hence "of his father." In the bible, this is the name of a son of
Lot.
- MORDECAI:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Mordekay, meaning "devotee of
Marduk (Mars)"
or "little man." In the bible, this is
the name
of a cousin of Queen Esther.
- MORDEKAY (מָרְדְּכַי): Hebrew
name of Persian origin, meaning "devotee of Marduk
(Mars)"
or "little man." In the bible, this is
the name
of a cousin of Queen Esther.
- MORTIMER: English surname transferred to forename use, from the Norman baronial name Mortemer,
composed of the Old French elements morte "dead" and mer
"sea," hence "dead sea," which may have referred to
either the biblical Dead Sea or a stagnant marsh. Compare with another
form of Mortimer.
- MOSES:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Moshe and Greek Mouses, meaning "drawn
out."
In the bible, this is the name of the leader who brought the
Israelites out of bondage and led them to the promised land.
- MOSHE
(מׄשֶׁה): Hebrew
name meaning "drawn out."
In the bible, this is the name of the leader who brought the
Israelites out of bondage and led them to the promised land.
- MOUSES:
Variant spelling of Greek Moyses, meaning "drawn
out."
In the bible, this is the name of the leader who brought the
Israelites out of bondage and led them to the promised land.
- MOWAB
(מוֹאָב): Hebrew
name meaning "water," i.e. "seed," hence "of his father." In the bible, this is the name of a son of
Lot.
- MOYSES
(Μωσῆς): Greek form of Hebrew Moshe, meaning "drawn
out."
In the bible, this is the name of the leader who brought the
Israelites out of bondage and led them to the promised land.
- NABADIAS
(Ναβαδίας): Greek form of Hebrew Nedabyah, meaning "whom
Jehovah
impels." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of the father of Ananias.
- NABUCHODONOSOR
(Ναβουχοδονόσορ): Greek form of Hebrew Nebuwkadnetstsar,
meaning "Nebo, defend my crown" or "Nebo,
defend my firstborn son." In the bible, this is the name of a ruler of
Babylon who conquered Judah and Jerusalem and destroyed temples.
- NACHOR
(Ναχώρ):
Greek form of Hebrew Nachowr, meaning
"snoring" or "snorting." In the bible, this is the name of the son of
Terah and brother of
Abraham.
- NACHOWR
(נָחוֹר): Hebrew name
meaning
"snoring" or "snorting." In the bible, this is the name of the son of
Terah and brother of
Abraham.
- NACHUM:
Variant spelling of Hebrew Nachuwm, meaning "comfort." In the bible, this is the name of a
minor prophet who foretold the fall of Nineveh.
- NACHUWM (נַחוּם):
Hebrew name meaning "comfort." In the bible, this is the name of a
minor prophet who foretold the fall of Nineveh.
- NADAB:
Variant spelling of Hebrew Nadav, meaning "generous." In the bible, this is the name of
several characters, including the eldest son of Aaron
who was slain (along with his brother Abihu)
by God for offering incense contrary to the law.
- NADAV
(נָדָב): Hebrew
name meaning "generous." In the bible, this is the name of several
characters, including the eldest son of Aaron
who was slain (along with his brother Abihu)
by God for offering incense contrary to the law.
- NAHOR: Anglicized form of
Greek Nachor ( Hebrew Nachowr), meaning
"snoring" or "snorting." In the bible, this is the name of the son of
Terah and brother of
Abraham.
Compare with another form of Nahor.
- NAHUM:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Nachuwm, meaning
"comfort." In the bible, this is the name of a minor prophet who
foretold the fall of Nineveh.
- NAPHTALI:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Naphtaliy, meaning "my
strife" or "wrestling." In the bible, this is the name
of a son of Jacob
and Bilhah.
- NAPHTALIY
(נַפְתָּלִי):
Hebrew name meaning "my strife" or "wrestling." In the bible, this is the name
of a son of Jacob
and Bilhah.
- NATHAM (Ναθάμ):
Greek form of Hebrew Nathan,
meaning "a giver" or "given of God." In the bible,
this is the name of a son of David.
- NATHAN
(Hebrew: נָתָן):
- Anglicized form of Greek Natham,
meaning "a giver" or "given of God." In the bible,
this is the name of a son of David.
- Hebrew name meaning "a
giver" or "whom
God gave." In the bible, this is the name of many characters,
including a son of David.
- NATHANAEL
(Ναθαναήλ):
Greek form of Hebrew Nethanel, meaning "given of
God" or "whom God gave." In the New Testament bible,
this is the name of an apostle, probably the same person as Bartholomew.
- NATHANIEL: English form of Greek Nathanael, meaning "given of
God" or "whom God gave." In the New Testament bible,
this is the name of an apostle, probably the same person as Bartholomew.
- NAZORAIOS (Ναζωραῖος):
Greek name derived from the word nazara ("the guarded
one"), meaning "one separated." In the bible, this is a title
given to Jesus and a name given to Christians by the Jews. It is also the
name used for an inhabitant "of Nazareth."
- NEBO
(נְבוֹ):
Variant spelling of Hebrew Nebow, meaning
"Mercury" and "prophet." In the
bible, this is the Hebrew name for a Babylonian deity who presided over learning and letters.
It is also the name of a city in Moab, a city in Judah, and the name of the
mountain where Moses died.
- NEBOW
(נְבוֹ):
Hebrew form of Babylonian Nabu, meaning
"Mercury" and "prophet." In the
bible, this is the Hebrew name for a Babylonian deity who presided over learning and letters.
It is also the name of a city in Moab, a city in Judah, and the name of the
mountain where Moses died.
- NEBUCHADNEZZAR:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Nebuwkadnetstsar,
meaning "Nebo, defend my crown" or "Nebo,
defend my firstborn son." In the bible, this is the name of a ruler of
Babylon who conquered Judah and Jerusalem and destroyed temples.
- NEBUCHADREZZAR:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Nebuwkadnetstsar,
meaning "Nebo, defend my crown" or "Nebo,
defend my firstborn son." In the bible, this is the name of a ruler of
Babylon who conquered Judah and Jerusalem and destroyed temples.
- NEBUWKADNETSTSAR
(נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר):
Hebrew name of foreign origin, meaning
"Nebo, defend my crown" or "Nebo,
defend my firstborn son." In the bible, this is the name of a ruler of
Babylon who conquered Judah and Jerusalem and destroyed temples.
- NECHEMYAH
(נְחֶמְיָה): Hebrew name meaning "Jehovah
comforts" or "whom Jehovah
comforts." In
the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a governor of Judah under the Persian king
Artachshatra.
- NEDABIAH:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Nedabyah, meaning "whom
Jehovah impels." In the bible, this is the name of one of the sons of king
Jehoiachin
of Judah.
- NEDABYAH
(נְדַבְיָה): Hebrew name meaning "whom
Jehovah impels." In the bible, this is the name of one of the sons of king
Jehoiachin
of Judah.
- NEDEBAEUS:
Latin form of Greek Nabadias (Hebrew Nedabyah),
meaning "whom Jehovah
impels." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of the father of Ananias.
- NEHEMIAH:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Nechemyah, meaning "Jehovah
comforts" or "whom Jehovah
comforts." In
the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a governor of Judah under the Persian king
Artachshatra.
- NEKODA:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Neqowda, meaning "distinguished." In the bible, this is the name
of the head of a family of Babylonian exiles.
- NEQOWDA
(נְקוֹרָא): Hebrew
name meaning "distinguished." In the bible, this is the name of
the head of a family of Babylonian exiles.
- NERIAH:
Variant spelling of Hebrew Neriya, meaning "light
of the Lord." In the bible, this is the name of the father of Baruch.
- NERIYA (נֵרִיָּה):
Hebrew name meaning "light of the Lord." In the bible, this is the
name of the father of Baruch.
- NETHANEEL:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Nethanel, meaning "given of
God" or "whom God gave." In the Old Testament bible, this is
the name of many characters, including the fourth son of Jesse.
- NETHANEL
(נְתַנְאֵל):
Hebrew name meaning "given of God" or "whom God gave." In the Old Testament bible, this is
the name of many characters, including the fourth son of Jesse.
- NETHANIAH:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Nethanyah, meaning "given of
Jehovah" or "whom Jehovah gave." In the bible, this is the
name of several characters, including the father of the
murderer of Gedaliah.
- NETHANYAH
(נְתַנָה):
Hebrew name meaning "given of Jehovah" or "whom Jehovah
gave." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including
the father of the
murderer of Gedaliah.
- NICODEMUS:
Latin form of Greek Nikodemos, meaning
"victory of the people." In the New Testament bible, this is the
name of a member of the Sanhedrin who took the part of Jesus.
- NICOLAUS:
Latin form of Greek Nikolaos, meaning
"victor
of the people." In the bible, this is the name of a proselyte of
Antioch and one of the seven deacons of the church at Jerusalem.
- NIKODEMOS
(Νικόδημος):
Greek name composed of the elements nike
"conquest, victory" and demos "the people," hence
"victory of the people." In the New Testament bible, this is the
name of a member of the Sanhedrin who took the part of Jesus.
- NIKOLAOS
(Νικόλαος):
Greek name composed of the elements nike
"conquest, victory" and laos "the people," hence "victor
of the people." In the bible, this is the name of a proselyte of
Antioch and one of the seven deacons of the church at Jerusalem.
- NIMROD:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Nimrowd, meaning "rebel." In the bible, this is the name of a great-grandson of
Noah who was a
renowned hunter.
- NIMROWD
(נִמְרוֹד):
Hebrew name meaning "rebel." In the bible, this is the name of a great-grandson of Noah who was a
renowned hunter.
- NOACH
(נׄחַ): Hebrew
name meaning "rest." In the bible, this is the name of the last antediluvian patriarch,
the main character of the
flood story.
- NOAH:
Anglicized form of Greek Noe
(Hebrew Noach), meaning
"rest." In the bible, this is the name
of the last antediluvian patriarch, the main character of the
flood story. Compare with feminine Noah.
- NOE
(Νῶε): Greek form of Hebrew Noach, meaning
"rest." In the bible, this is the name
of the last antediluvian patriarch, the main character of the
flood story.
- NOGAH:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Nogahh, meaning "shining
splendor," as of the fire or the sun. In
the bible, this is the name of a son of King David.
- NOGAHH
(נׄגַה): Hebrew name meaning "shining
splendor," as of the fire or the sun. In
the bible, this is the name of a son of King David.
- NUN:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Nuwn, meaning
"fish." In the bible, this is the name of the father of Joshua.
- NUWN (נוּן):
Hebrew name meaning "fish." In the bible, this is the name of the
father of Joshua.
-
OBADIAH: Anglicized form of Hebrew
Obadyah, meaning "servant of
God." In the bible, this is
the name of many characters, including a minor prophet.
-
OBADYAH
(עוֹבַדְיָה): Hebrew name meaning "servant of God." In the bible, this is
the name of many characters, including a minor prophet.
-
OBED:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Owbed, meaning "serving,
worshiping." In the bible, this is the name of several characters,
including a son of Ruth.
-
OBED-EDOM:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Obed Edown,
meaning "servant of Edom" or "he who serves the Edomites."
In the bible, this is the name of a Levite and a Gittite.
-
OBED
EDOWN (עׄבֵדאֱדׄם): Hebrew name
meaning "servant of Edom" or "he who serves the Edomites."
In the bible, this is the name of a Levite and a Gittite.
-
ODED:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Owbed, meaning "restorer." In the bible, this is the name
of the father of Azariah, and the
name of a prophet who lived in the time of King Ahaz.
-
OMAR
(Arabic:
عمر):
-
Anglicized form of Hebrew
Owmar, meaning
"eloquent, talkative" or "speaker." In the bible, this is the
name of a grandson of Esau.
-
Variant spelling of
Arabic Umar, meaning "alive,
living."
-
OMER
(עׄמֶר): Hebrew name
derived from the word omer, meaning "sheaf." In the bible,
this is "a measure" of dry things, containing the tenth part of an
Ephah.
-
OMRI:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Omriy, meaning "pupil
of Jehovah" or "servant of
Jehovah." In the bible, this is the name of
several characters, including a king of
Israel.
-
OMRIY
(עָמְרִי):
Hebrew name meaning "pupil of Jehovah" or "servant of
Jehovah." In the bible, this is the name of
several characters, including a king of
Israel.
-
ON:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Own, meaning "vigor" or "wealth." In the
bible, this is the name of a leader of the Korah
group.
-
ONAM:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Ownam,
meaning "vigorous, strong." In the bible, this is the name of the father of
Jada.
-
ONESIMOS
(Ονήσιμος):
Greek name meaning
"profitable, useful." In the bible, this is the name of an escaped slave.
-
ONESIMUS:
Latin form of Greek Onesimos, meaning "profitable,
useful." In the bible, this is the name of an escaped slave.
-
ONESIPHOROS
(Ονησίφορος): Greek
name meaning
"bringer of profit." In the bible, this is the name of a Christian
praised by Paul for his courage and
kindness.
-
ONESIPHORUS:
Latin form of Greek Onesiphoros, meaning
"bringer of profit." In the bible, this is the name of a Christian
praised by Paul for his courage and
kindness.
-
OPHIR:
Anglicized
form of Hebrew Owphiyr, meaning "gold"
or "reducing to ashes." In
the bible, this is the name for gold and its characteristics, the name of a
land or city, and the name of the eleventh son of Joktan.
-
OPHRAH
(עָפְרָה):
Hebrew unisex name meaning "fawn." In the bible, this is the name
of two places, and the name of a son of Meonothai.
-
OREN
(אׄרֶן): Hebrew name,
denoting a lofty tree that gives off a tremulous sound when shaken by the
wind; various translations include: "ash," "cedar,"
"elder," "fir," and "pine." In the bible, this is the name of a
descendant of Judah.
- OTHNIEL:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Othniyel, meaning "lion
of God."
In the bible, this is the name of the son of Kenaz.
- OTHNIYEL
(עָתְנִיאֵל): Hebrew name meaning "lion
of God."
In the bible, this is the name of the son of Kenaz.
- OURBANOS (Οὐρβανός):
Greek name meaning "of the city." In the New Testament bible, this
is the name of a certain Christian.
- OURIAS
(Ουρίας):
Greek form of Hebrew Uwriyah,
meaning "light of Jehovah"
or "my light is Jehovah." In the bible, this is the name of
several characters, including the husband of Bathsheba.
- OWBED
(עוֹבֵד): Hebrew
name meaning "serving, worshiping." In the bible, this is the name of
several characters, including a son of Ruth.
- OWDED
(עׄדֵד):
Hebrew name meaning "restorer." In the bible, this is the name
of the father of Azariah, and the
name of a prophet who lived in the time of King Ahaz.
- OWMAR
(אוֹמָר): Hebrew name meaning
"eloquent, talkative" or "speaker." In the bible, this is the
name of a grandson of Esau.
- OWN
(אוֹן):
Hebrew name meaning "vigor" or "wealth." In the
bible, this is the name of a leader of the Korah
group.
- OWNAM
(אוֹנָם):
Hebrew name meaning "vigorous, strong." In the bible, this is the name of the father of
Jada.
- OWPHIYR
(ריפִוֹא,
רפִוֹא,
ריפִאׄ): Hebrew name meaning "gold"
or "reducing to ashes." In the bible, this is the name for gold
and its characteristics, the name of a land or city, and the name of the
eleventh son of Joktan.
- PACHATH-MOWAB (פֵּחַת-מוֹאָב):
Hebrew name meaning "governor of Moab"
and "pit of Moab." In the
bible, this is the name of an ancestor of a family of Babylonian exiles, and
the name of the father of Hashub.
- PAHATH-MOAB:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Pachath-mowab, meaning "governor of
Moab"
and "pit of Moab." In the
bible, this is the name of an ancestor of a family of Babylonian exiles, and
the name of the father of Hashub.
- PALLU:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Palluw, meaning "distinguished." In the bible, this is the name of
the second son of Reuben.
- PALLUW (פַּלוּא):
Hebrew name meaning "distinguished." In the bible, this is the
name of the second son of Reuben.
- PAROH (פַּרְעׄה):
Hebrew name of Egyptian origin, meaning "great house." In the
bible, this is a title for the king of Egypt.
- PARTHALÁN:
Irish Gaelic legend name, thought by
some to have been derived from Latin Bartholomaeus,
meaning "son of Talmai." As the legend goes, this name
belonged to an early invader of Ireland who was the first to arrive on those shores
after the biblical flood.
- PAUL: English and French form of Latin Paulus, meaning "small."
In the bible, this is the name of the author of the 14 epistles of the New Testament.
- PAULOS
(Παύλος):
Greek form of Latin Paulus, meaning "small."
In the bible, this is the name of the author of the 14 epistles of the New
Testament.
- PAULUS:
Roman Latin family name derived from a byname meaning "small."
In the bible, this is the name of the author of the 14 epistles of the New Testament.
- PEKAHIAH:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Peqachyah, meaning "Jehovah
sees" or "whose eyes Jehovah
opened." In the bible, this is the name of a king of Samaria, the son
of king Menahem.
- PEQACHYAH (פְּקַחְיָה):
Hebrew name meaning "Jehovah
sees" or "whose eyes Jehovah
opened." In the bible, this is the name of a king of Samaria, the son
of king Menahem.
- PETER: English form of Latin
Petrus, meaning "rock,
stone." In the bible, this is the name of one of Christ's
apostles. The name was given by Jesus to
Simon son of Jona, to distinguish him from Simon
Zelotes. Compare with another form of Peter.
- PETROS:
Greek translation of the Aramaic byname Cephas,
meaning "rock, stone." In the bible, this is the name of one of Christ's
apostles. The name was given by Jesus
to Simon son of Jona, to distinguish him from Simon
Zelotes.
- PHALLU:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Palluw, meaning "distinguished." In the bible, this is the name of
the second son of Reuben.
- PHARAO
(Φαραώ):
Greek form of Hebrew Paroh ("great house"),
meaning "his nakedness." In the bible, this is a title for the
king of Egypt.
- PHARAOH:
Anglicized form of Greek Pharao ("his
nakedness") and Hebrew Paroh ("great house"). In the
bible, this is a title for the king of Egypt.
- PHELIX
(Φῆλιξ):
Greek form of Latin Felix, meaning
"happy" or "lucky." In the bible, this is the name of a
Roman procurator of Judea.
- PHESTOS
(Φῆστος):
Greek form of Latin 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.
- PHILEMON
(Φιλήμων):
Greek name meaning "affectionate." In the bible, this is the name
of an apostle to whom
Paul sent a
letter from prison. In mythology, this is the name of the husband of Baucis.
They were the only couple in Tyana who were hospitable to the disguised gods
Zeus and Hermes.
- PHILETOS (Φίλητος):
Greek name meaning "beloved." In the bible, this is the name of a
heretic.
- PHILETUS:
Latin form of Greek Philetos, meaning
"beloved." In the bible, this is the name of a heretic.
- PHILIP: Anglicized form of Greek Philippos
(Latin Philippus),
meaning
"lover of horses." In the bible, this is the name of one of the 12
apostles of Jesus, and several
other characters. Compare with another form of Philip.
- PHILIPPOS
(Φίλιππος):
Greek name composed of the elements phil
"love" and hippos "horse," hence "lover of
horses." In the bible, this is the name of one of the 12 apostles of Jesus,
and several other characters.
- PHILIPPUS:
Latin form of Greek Philippos, meaning "lover of horses."
In the bible, this is the name of one of the 12 apostles of Jesus,
and several other characters.
- PHINEHAS:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Piynechac, a form
of Egyptian Panhsj ("the
Nubian"), but translated from Hebrew pinechac, meaning "mouth of brass." In the bible, this is the name of
several characters, including a
son of Eleazar.
- PHORTOUNATOS
(Φορτουνάτος):
Greek form of Latin Fortunatus, 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.
- PILATE:
Latin form of Greek Pilatos, possibly meaning "armed with
a javelin or pilum," or perhaps contracted from pileatus,
meaning "wearing the felt cap." Either way, like Torquatus,
the name describes the badge of a slave. In the New Testament
bible, this is the name of the fifth (or sixth) Procurator of the Roman
emperor in Judea and Samaria. Although he saw that Jesus
was innocent, he feared that the Jews would bring an accusation against him
before Cæsar for the wrongs he had
done them, so he delivered him up to be crucified.
- PILATOS (Πιλάτος):
Greek name, possibly meaning "armed with a javelin or pilum," or
perhaps contracted from pileatus, meaning "wearing the felt
cap." Either way, like Torquatus,
the name describes the badge of a slave. In the New Testament bible, this is
the name of the fifth (or sixth) Procurator of the Roman emperor in Judea
and Samaria. Although he saw that Jesus
was innocent, he feared that the Jews would bring an accusation against him
before Cæsar
for the wrongs he
had done them, so he delivered him up to be crucified.
- PIYNECHAC
(פִּינְחָס):
Hebrew form of Egyptian Panhsj
("the Nubian"), but translated from Hebrew pinechac,
meaning "mouth of brass." In the bible, this is the name of
several characters, including a son of Eleazar.
- PONTIOS (Πόντιος):
Greek form of Latin Pontius, meaning "of the
sea; seaman." In the bible, this was the first name of the Prefect of
the Roman province of Judea, Pontius Pilate.
- PONTIUS:
Latin name meaning "of the sea; seaman." In the bible, this was the first name of the Prefect of
the Roman province of Judea, Pontius Pilate.
- PROCHOROS
(Πρόχορος):
Greek name meaning "leader of the dance." In the bible, this is
the name of one of the seven deacons chosen by the church at Jerusalem.
- PROCHORUS:
Latin form of Greek Prochoros, meaning "leader of the
dance." In the bible, this is the name of one of the seven deacons
chosen by the church at Jerusalem.
- QAYIN
(קַיִן):
Hebrew name meaning "acquired, possessed." In the bible, this is
the name of Adam
and Eve's first son who killed his
brother Abel. The Anglicized form
is Cain.
- QEHATH
(קְהָת):
Hebrew name meaning "assembly." In the bible, this is the name of
a son of Levi and a grandson of
Jacob.
- QENAZ
(קְנַז):
Hebrew name meaning "hunter." In the bible, this is the name of a
son of Eliphaz and a brother of
Caleb.
- QEYNAN
(קֵינָן):
Hebrew name meaning "possession." In the bible, this is the name
of a son of Enosh.
- QORACH
(קׄרַח):
Hebrew name meaning "bald" or "ice." In the bible, this
is the name of a Levite who led a rebellion against Moses
and Aaron.
- RAGUEL:
Latin form of Hebrew Rəuwel,
meaning "friend of God." In the bible, this is the name of several
characters, including a son of Esau.
In the Book of Enoch, this name is
included as one of the seven archangels. He is known as the archangel of
fairness, harmony, and justice; he oversees the other angels to make sure
that they are all working peacefully together with mankind. All angels and
archangels who transgress must face this angel who passes judgment and
issues punishment. He belongs to the choir of Principalities and is mainly
focused on keeping heaven pure of corruption. He is the angel who carried
Enoch to heaven and back to earth. He is identified with the angel of the
5th Seal in Revelation 6:9-11, and is believed to be the angel who opens the
bottomless pit. He is also sometimes identified with Abaddon,
an angel believed by some to be the devil. There are references to a similar
figure in Babylonian texts which refer to him as Rag or Ragumu, and in
Sumerian texts as Rig.
- RAM
(רָם):
Hebrew name meaning "high." In the bible, this is the name of
several characters, including a son of Hezron.
- RAMA: Anglicized form of Greek
Rhama
(Hebrew Ramah), meaning "a lofty place."
In the bible, this is the name of many places, including a place of
battle between Israel and Syria, and the name
of a town of the tribe of Benjamin.
Compare with another form of Rama.
- RAMAH
(רַעְמָה): Hebrew
name meaning "a lofty place." In the bible, this is the name of
many places, including a place of battle between Israel and Syria.
- RAPHA
(רָפָא):
Hebrew name meaning "feeble, flaccid, weak," i.e. "a
shade" living in Hades, void of blood and animal life; therefore weak
and languid like a sick person, but still able to think. In the bible, this
is the name of a son of Benjamin
and a descendent of Saul.
- RAPHAEL
(Ῥαφαὴλ):
Greek form of Hebrew Rephael,
meaning "healed of God" or "whom God has healed." In the
bible, this is the name of a son of Shemaiah
and grandson of Obed-edom. In the
books of Enoch
and Tobit, this is the name of an
archangel. In use by the English.
- REBA
(רֶבַע):
Hebrew name meaning "a fourth part." In the bible, this is the
name of one of the five kings of Midian.
Compare with feminine Reba.
- RECHABAM (רְחַבְעָם):
Hebrew name meaning "who enlarges the people." In the bible, this
is the name of the son and successor of Solomon,
who governed the kingdom of Judah.
- REHOBOAM:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Rechabam, meaning "who
enlarges the people." In the bible, this is
the name of the son and successor of Solomon,
who governed the kingdom of Judah.
- REPHAEL (רְפָאֵל):
Hebrew name meaning "healed of God" or "whom God has
healed." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Shemaiah
and grandson of Obed-edom. In the
books of Enoch
and Tobit, this is the name of an
archangel.
- REUBEN:
Anglicized form of Greek Rhouben (Hebrew Reuwben), meaning "behold, a son!" In the bible, this is the name of the eldest son of
Jacob
and Leah.
- REUEL:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Rəuwel, meaning
"friend of God." In the bible, this is the name of several
characters, including a son of Esau.
In the Book of Enoch, this name is
included as one of the seven archangels. He is known as the archangel of
fairness, harmony, and justice; he oversees the other angels to make sure
that they are all working peacefully together with mankind. All angels and
archangels who transgress must face this angel who passes judgment and
issues punishment. He belongs to the choir of Principalities and is mainly
focused on keeping heaven pure of corruption. He is the angel who carried
Enoch to heaven and back to earth. He is identified with the angel of the
5th Seal in Revelation 6:9-11, and is believed to be the angel who opens the
bottomless pit. He is also sometimes identified with Abaddon,
an angel believed by some to be the devil. There are references to a similar
figure in Babylonian texts which refer to him as Rag or Ragumu, and in
Sumerian texts as Rig.
- REUWBEN
(רְאוּבֵן):
Hebrew name meaning "behold, a son!" In the bible, this is
the name of the eldest son of Jacob
and Leah.
- RƏUWEL
(רְעוּאֵל):
Hebrew name meaning "friend of God." In the bible, this is the
name of several characters, including a son of Esau.
In the Book of Enoch, this name is
included as one of the seven archangels. He is known as the archangel of
fairness, harmony, and justice; he oversees the other angels to make sure
that they are all working peacefully together with mankind. All angels and
archangels who transgress must face this angel who passes judgment and
issues punishment. He belongs to the choir of Principalities and is mainly
focused on keeping heaven pure of corruption. He is the angel who carried
Enoch to heaven and back to earth. He is identified with the angel of the
5th Seal in Revelation 6:9-11, and is believed to be the angel who opens the
bottomless pit. He is also sometimes identified with Abaddon,
an angel believed by some to be the devil. There are references to a similar
figure in Babylonian texts which refer to him as Rag or Ragumu, and in
Sumerian texts as Rig.
- RHAMA (Ῥαμά):
Greek form of Hebrew Ramah, meaning
"a lofty place." In the bible, this is the name of a town of the
tribe of Benjamin.
- RHOUBEN (Ῥουβήν):
Greek form of Hebrew Reuwben, meaning "behold, a
son!" In the bible, this is the name of the eldest son of Jacob and
Leah.
- RIMMON: Anglicized
form of Hebrew Rimmown, meaning "pomegranate." In
the bible, this is the name of several places, the name of a Benjamite of
Beeroth. It is also the byname of Hadad, a god of thunder, wind and storm worshiped
by the Syrians.
- RIMMOWN
(רִמּוֹן):
Hebrew name of uncertain origin, meaning "pomegranate." In the
bible, this is the name of several places, the name of a Benjamite of
Beeroth. It is also the byname of Hadad,
a god of thunder, wind and storm worshiped by the Syrians.
- RINNAH
(רִנָּה):
Hebrew unisex name meaning "shouting for joy." In the bible, this
is the name of descendant of Judah.
Although this is a masculine name in the bible, it is otherwise used
primarily as a feminine name.
- ROTEM
(רוֹתֶם):
Hebrew unisex name derived from the word rethem, found in the bible,
meaning "juniper" or "broom plant," a shrub growing in
the deserts of Arabia with yellowish flowers, and a bitter root which the
poor were accustomed to eat.
- SABAOTH
(Σαβαώθ): Greek form of Hebrew
tsaba, meaning
"Lord of the armies." In the bible, this is the name for the
armies of the Lord of Israel, those who are under the leadership and
protection of Jehovah and maintain his cause in war.
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