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- SALAH
(صلاح): Anglicized form of Hebrew
Shelach,
meaning "a missile, weapon." In the bible, this is the name of
a son of Arphaxad. Compare
with another form of Salah.
- SALATHIEL:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Shealtiyel,
meaning
"borrowed from God." In the bible, this is the name of the father
of Zerubbabel.
- SALMA
(שַׂלְמָה):
Hebrew unisex name meaning
"garment." In the bible, this is a masculine name only, the
name of the father of Boaz. Compare
with strictly masculine Saba.
- SALMON:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Tsalmown, meaning "shady." In the bible, this is the name
of one of king David's warriors.
- SAMAEL
(סמאל): In Jewish
mythology, this is the name of an archangel, a fallen angel, the Angel of Death or Poison,
the accuser, seducer,
and destroyer famously known as The Grim Reaper. He is said to be both good and evil,
having been one of the heavenly host. He rules over seven habitations called Sheba Ha-yechaloth,
infernal realms of the Earth. The Talmud states: "the evil
Spirit, Satan, and Sama'el the Angel of Death, are the same"; and
Samael is
also therein equated with the biblical serpent who tempted Eve in the
Garden of Eden. He is called the Prince of Darkness and chief of the Dragons of Evil and is held
responsible for the scorching wind of the desert called the simoom. It is
probably the Hebrew form of Syrian Shemal
("left"), but composed of 'el "god" and suwm
"to create" or "to place, to set," hence "whom God
makes." It is also sometimes rendered "venom of God." Also spelled
Samil and Sammael.
- SAMOUEL (Σαμουήλ):
Greek form of Hebrew Shemuwel, meaning
"heard of God,"
"his name is El," or "name
of God." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Elkanah
by Hannah.
- SAMPSON
(Σαμψών): Greek
form of Hebrew Shimshown, meaning "like
the sun." In the bible, this is the name of a powerful hero who was betrayed by his
mistress Delila.
- SAMSON:
Anglicized form of Greek Sampson
(Hebrew Shimshown), meaning "like
the sun." In the bible, this is the name of a powerful hero who was betrayed by his
mistress Delila.
- SAMUEL:
Anglicized form of Greek Samouel (Hebrew Shemuwel),
meaning "heard of God,"
"his name is El," or "name
of God." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Elkanah
by Hannah.
- SANACHARIBOS (Σαναχάριβος):
Greek form of Akkadian Sinahheeriba, meaning "Sin (the moon god) has taken the place of brothers to
me." In the bible, his Hebrew name is Cancheriyb,
English Sennacherib.
- SAOUL
(Σαούλ): Greek form of Hebrew
Shauwl,
meaning "asked
for, desired." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Kish, and the
Jewish name of the apostle Paul.
- SARAPH (שָׂרָף):
Hebrew name meaning "burning one" or "serpent." In the
bible, this is the name of a son of Shelah.
It is also the name of a species of venomous serpents mentioned in Numbers
21:6, and the name of an order of six-winged angels mentioned by Isaiah
who attend upon God.
- SATAN
(Σατάν):
Greek form of Hebrew satan,
meaning "adversary." In the bible, this is the name of the inveterate enemy of
God. In the New Testament, Hebrew satan is translated once into
Greek Diabolos, and once using the
word epiboulos, meaning "plotter." This is also the Late
Latin and Old English form of Hebrew satan.
- SATANAS
(Σατανᾶς): Greek name
of Aramaic origin, corresponding to Greek Satan, from Hebrew satan, meaning
"adversary." In the bible, this is the name of the inveterate enemy of
God.
- SAUL:
Latin form of Greek Saoul/Saulos
and Hebrew Shauwl,
meaning "asked
for, desired." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Kish, and the
Jewish name of the apostle Paul.
- SAULOS
(Σαῦλος): Variant form of Greek
Saoul,
meaning "asked
for, desired." In the bible, this is the Jewish name of the apostle Paul.
- SEIR:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Seiyr, meaning "hairy,
rough." In the bible, this is the name of several place, and the name
of a patriarch of the Horites.
- SEIYR (שֵׂעִיר):
Hebrew name meaning "hairy, rough." In the bible, this is the name
of several place, and the name of a patriarch of the Horites.
- SELA
(סֶלַע):
Anglicized form of Hebrew Cela, meaning "a
rock."
In the Old Testament bible, this is the name of the capital city of Edom,
possibly an early name for Petra. In use as a unisex name.
- SELAH:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Cela, meaning "a
rock."
In the Old Testament bible, this is the name of the capital city of Edom,
possibly an early name for Petra. In use as a unisex name.
- SENNACHERIB:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Cancheriyb, meaning "Sin (the moon god) has taken the place of brothers to
me." In the bible, this is the name of a king of Assyria, son of Sargon
II.
- SERAPHINUS:
Late Latin form of Hebrew Saraph, meaning "burning one" or "serpent."
In the bible, this
is the name of an order of
six-winged angels mentioned in Isaiah
6:2.
- SETH
(Σήθ):
Compare with other forms of Seth.
- Anglicized form of Hebrew Sheth, meaning
"buttocks." In the bible, this is the name of the third son of Adam
and Eve.
- Greek form of Hebrew Sheth
("buttocks"), meaning
"appointed." In the bible, this is the name of the third son of Adam
and Eve.
SHABBATH
(שַׁבָּת): Hebrew name meaning "rest, Sabbath."
In the Old Testament bible, this is the name of the seventh day of the week,
a day of rest.
SHADRACH
(שַׁדְרַךְ):
Hebrew name meaning "little friend of the king" or "rejoicing
in the way." In the bible, this is a name given to Hananiah
in the court of Babylon."
SHALLUM:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Shalluwm, meaning
"retribution." In the bible, this is the name of many characters,
including the husband of Huldah
the prophetess.
SHALLUWM (שַׁלּוּם):
Hebrew name meaning "retribution." In the bible, this is the name
of many characters, including the husband of Huldah
the prophetess.
SHAMER:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Shamuwr, meaning
"a message, tidings" or "that which is heard." In the
bible, this is the name of a Levite.
SHAMGAR
(שַׁמְגַּר):
Hebrew name, possibly meaning "sword." In
the bible, this is the name of a judge of Israel an son of Anath.
SHAMIR:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Shamuwr, meaning
"a message, tidings" or "that which is heard." In the
bible, this is the name of a Levite.
Anglicized form of Hebrew Shamiyr,
meaning "a sharp point," hence "thorn." In the
bible, this is the name of two towns.
SHAMIYR (שָׁמִיר):
Hebrew name meaning "a sharp point," hence "thorn." In
the bible, this is the name of two towns.
SHAMUWR (שְׁמוּעָה): Hebrew
name meaning "a message, tidings" or "that which is
heard." In the bible, this is the name of a Levite.
SHAPHAT
(שָׁפָט):
Hebrew name meaning "to erect" or "to judge." In the
bible, this is the name of the father of the prophet Elisha,
and several other characters.
SHARAR (שָׁרָר):
Hebrew name meaning "enemy" or "to be firm, hard." In the bible, this is the name of the father of
Ahiam.
SHAUL:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Shauwl, meaning "asked
for, desired." In the bible, this is the name
of many characters, including the first king of Israel.
SHAUWL
(שָׁאוּל): Hebrew name
meaning "asked
for, desired." In the bible, this is the name
of many characters, including the first king of Israel.
SHEALTIEL:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Shealtiyel, meaning "borrowed from God." In the bible, this is the
name of the father of Zerubbabel.
SHEALTIYEL
(שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל):
Hebrew name meaning "borrowed from God." In the bible, this is the
name of the father of Zerubbabel.
SHEFATYA
(שְׁץַטְיָה):
Variant spelling of Hebrew Shephatyah, meaning "whom
Jehovah defends." In the bible, this is the
name of many characters, including a son of David.
SHEBA
(1-שְׁבָא,
2-שֶׁבַע):
Compare with feminine Sheba.
Hebrew name meaning "oath"
or "seven." In the bible, this is
the name of several characters, including a son of Joktan.
Hebrew name meaning "seven."
In the bible, this is the name of a Benjamite, a Gadite, and a town.
SHELACH (שֵלַח):
Hebrew name meaning "a missile, weapon." In the bible, this is the
name of a son of Arphaxad.
SHELAH (1-שֵלָה, 2-ppp):
Anglicized form of Hebrew Shelach,
meaning "a missile, weapon." In the bible, this is the name of
a son of Arphaxad.
Hebrew name meaning "a petition,
prayer." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Judah.
SHELOMI:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Shelomiy, meaning "my
peace" or "peaceful." In the bible, this is the name of the
father of a leader of the tribe of Asher.
SHELOMIY
(שְׁלוֹמִי):
Hebrew name meaning "my peace" or "peaceful." In the
bible, this is the name of the father of a leader of the tribe of Asher.
SHELOMOH (שְׁלמׄה):
Hebrew name meaning "peaceable." In the bible, this is the name of
the tenth son of David
who became the
third king of Israel.
SHELUMIEL:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Shelumiyel, meaning
"friend of God." In the bible, this is the
name of a prince of the tribe of Simeon.
SHELUMIYEL
(שְׁלוּמִיאֵל):
Hebrew name meaning "friend of God." In the bible, this is the
name of a prince of the tribe of Simeon.
SHEM
(שֵׁם):
Hebrew name meaning "conspicuous position, name, renown, sigma." In the bible, this is the name
of a son of Noah.
SHEMAIAH:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Shemayah, meaning
"whom Jehovah has
answered" or "whom Jehovah
has heard." In the bible, this is the name of many characters,
including a prophet who lived in the time of Rehoboam.
SHEMAYAH (שְׁמַעְיָה):
Hebrew name meaning "whom Jehovah
has answered" or "whom Jehovah
has heard." In the bible, this is the name of many characters,
including a prophet who lived in the time of Rehoboam.
SHEMER
(שֶׁמֶר):
Hebrew name meaning "dregs (of wine)." In the bible, this is the
name of several characters, including the owner of the hill where Samaria
was built.
SHEMUEL:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Shemuwel, meaning "heard of God," "his name is
El,"
or "name of God." In the bible, this is the name of several
characters, including a son of Elkanah
by Hannah.
SHEMUWEL
(שְׁמוּאֵל): Hebrew
name meaning "heard of God," "his name is El,"
or "name of God." In the bible, this is the name of several
characters, including a son of Elkanah by
Hannah.
SHEPHATIAH:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Shephatyah, meaning "whom
Jehovah defends." In the bible, this is the
name of many characters, including a son of David.
SHEPHATYAH
(שְׁץַטְיָה):
Hebrew name meaning "whom Jehovah
defends." In the bible, this is the
name of many characters, including a son of David.
SHETH (שֵׁת): Hebrew name meaning
"buttocks." In the bible, this is the name of the third son of
Adam
and Eve.
SHILOH:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Shiyloh, of uncertain
etymology, possibly meaning "he who is to be sent," "he whose
it is," "peaceable one" "place of rest" or
"rest, tranquility." In
the bible, this is a place name and also possibly a reference to the
Messiah.
SHIMEA:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Shimiy,
meaning "famous, renowned." In the bible, this is the name of many
characters, including a Reubenite, son of Gog
and father of Micah.
SHIMEI:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Shimiy, meaning
"famous, renowned." In the bible, this is the name of many
characters, including a Reubenite, son of Gog
and father of Micah.
SHIMHI:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Shimiy,
meaning "famous, renowned." In the bible, this is the name of many
characters, including a Reubenite, son of Gog
and father of Micah.
SHIMI:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Shimiy,
meaning "famous, renowned." In the bible, this is the name of many
characters, including a Reubenite, son of Gog
and father of Micah.
SHIMIY (שִׁמְעִי):
Hebrew name meaning "famous, renowned." In the bible, this is the
name of many characters, including a Reubenite, son of Gog
and father of Micah.
SHIMOWN
(שִׁמְעוֹן): Hebrew
name meaning "hearkening." In the bible, this is the name of a
tribe of Israel as well as the name of the second son of Jacob
and Leah.
SHIMSHOWN
(שִׁמְשׁוֹן): Hebrew name meaning "like
the sun." In the bible, this is the name of a powerful hero who was betrayed by his
mistress Delila.
SHIYLOH
(שִׁילה):
Contracted form of Hebrew shai lo, of uncertain etymology, possibly
meaning "he who is to be sent," "he whose it is,"
"peaceable one" "place of rest" or "rest,
tranquility." In
the bible, this is a place name and also possibly a reference to the
Messiah.
SHLUMIEL (שְׁלוּמִיאֵל):
Contracted form of Hebrew Shelumiyel,
meaning "friend of God." In the bible, this is the
name of a prince of the tribe of Simeon.
SILAS
(Σίλας): Contracted form of Greek
Silouanos, meaning
"from the forest." In the bible, this is the name of a companion of Saint
Paul.
SILOUANOS
(Σιλουανός): Greek
name meaning
"from the forest." In the bible, this is the name of a companion of Saint
Paul.
SILVANUS:
Latin form of Greek Silouanos, meaning "from
the forest." In Roman mythology, this is the name of a god of forests. In the bible, this is the name of a companion of Saint
Paul.
SIMEON:
Anglicized form of Greek Symeon, meaning "hearkening." In the bible, this is the name of
several characters, including the second son of Jacob
and Leah.
SIMON: English and French form of Greek Simōn,
meaning "hearkening." In the New Testament bible, this is the
name of many characters, including a sorcerer and a brother of Jesus. It is often
confused with Simon (2).
SIMŌN
(Σίμων): Greek form of
Hebrew Shimown, meaning
"hearkening." In the bible, this is the
name of many characters, including a sorcerer and a brother of Jesus.
SINAHHEERIBA:
Akkadian name meaning "Sin
(moon god) has taken the place of brothers to me." In the bible, he is
known by the name Sennacherib
(Hebrew Cancheriyb).
SISERA:
Latin form of Hebrew Ciycera,
meaning "field of battle." In the bible, this is the name of a Canaanite general and enemy of the
Israelites.
SODI:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Cowdiy, meaning "an
acquaintance of God."
In the bible, this is the name of the father of Gaddiel.
SOLOMŌN (Σολομών):
Greek form of Hebrew Shelomoh, meaning
"peaceable." In the bible, this is the name of the tenth son of David
who became the third king of Israel.
SOLOMON:
Anglicized form of Greek Solomōn, meaning
"peaceable." In the bible, this is the name of the tenth son of David
who became the third king of Israel.
STEPHANAS:
Anglicized form of Greek Stephanos, meaning "crown."
In the bible, this is the
name of one of the seven deacons of the church at Jerusalem who was stoned
to death by the Jews.
STEPHANOS
(Στέφανος):
Greek name derived from the word stephanos, meaning
"crown." In the bible, this is the
name of one of the seven deacons of the church at Jerusalem who was stoned
to death by the Jews.
STEPHANUS:
Latin form of Greek Stephanos, meaning "crown."
In the bible, this is the
name of one of the seven deacons of the church at Jerusalem who was stoned
to death by the Jews.
STEPHEN:
Anglicized form of Greek Stephanos (Latin Stephanus),
meaning
"crown." In the bible, this is the
name of one of the seven deacons of the church at Jerusalem who was stoned
to death by the Jews.
SYMEON:
(Συμεών):
Variant form of Greek Simōn,
from Hebrew Shimon, meaning "hearkening." In the bible, this is the name of
several characters, including the second son of Jacob
and Leah.
TAHATH:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Terach,
meaning "delay" and "station." In the bible, this is the name of a place in the
wilderness where the Israelites stopped on their Exodus.
TALMAI: Anglicized form of Hebrew Talmay,
meaning "abounding in furrows." In the bible, this is the name
of the father-in-law of King David. Compare
with another form of Talmai.
TALMAY (תּלִמַי):
Hebrew name meaning "abounding in furrows." In the bible, this is
the name of the father-in-law of King David.
TELEM
(טֶלֶם):
Hebrew name meaning "injure, oppress." In the bible, this is the name of a
town in the tribe of Judah, and the name of a Levite gatekeeper who was
among the returning exiles.
TEMAN
(תֵּימָן):
Anglicized form of Hebrew Teyman, meaning "on the
right, south." In the bible, this is the
name of the city, country, and people of Idumea, and the name of a descendant of
Esau.
TEMENI:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Teymeniy, meaning "from Teman"
or "southerner." In the
bible, this is the name of a son of Ashur.
TERACH
(תֶּרַח):
Hebrew name meaning "delay" and "station." In the bible, this is the name of a place in the
wilderness where the Israelites stopped on their Exodus. It is also the
name of the father of Abraham.
TERAH:
Anglicized unisex form of Hebrew Terach, meaning
"delay" and "station." In the bible, this is the name of a place in the
wilderness where the Israelites stopped on their Exodus. It is also the
name of the father of Abraham.
TEYMAN
(תֵּימָן):
Hebrew name meaning "on the right, south." In the bible, this is the
name of the city, country, and people of Idumea, and the name of a descendant of Esau.
TEYMENIY
(תֵּימָנִי):
Hebrew name meaning "from Teman" or
"southerner." In the
bible, this is the name of a son of Ashur.
THADDAEUS:
Latin form of Greek Thaddaios, possibly meaning
"courageous, large-hearted." In the bible, this is the surname of
the apostle Jude who was also called
Lebbaeus.
THADDAIOS
(Θαδδαῖος): Greek
name possibly derived from Aramaic Thaddai, meaning
"courageous, large-hearted." In the bible, this is the surname of
the apostle Jude
who was also called Lebbaios.
THEOPHILOS
(Θεόφιλος): Greek name composed of the elements theos
"god" and philos "friend," hence "friend of
God." In the bible, this is the name of the man to whom
Luke addressed his gospel in the New Testament.
THEOPHILUS: Latin form of
Greek Theophilos, meaning "friend
of God." In
the bible, this is the name of the man to whom
Luke addressed his gospel in the New Testament.
THŌMAS
(Θωμᾶς):
Greek form of Aramaic Tau'ma, meaning "twin." In the New Testament
bible, this is the name of one of the twelve apostles. He is referred to as "Thomas, called
Didymus," his surname.
THOMAS:
English form of Greek Thōmas, meaning "twin." In the New Testament
bible, this is the name of one of the twelve apostles. He is referred to as "Thomas, called
Didymus," his surname.
TIKVAH:
Anglicized form of Hebrew unisex Tiqvah, meaning "hope." In the bible, this is strictly a
masculine name, the name of the father of Shallum.
TIMOTHEOS
(Τιμόθεος):
Greek name composed of the elements timao "to honor" and theos
"god," hence "to honor God." In the bible, this is the
name of a companion of Paul. He was
martyred at Ephesus.
TIMOTHY:
English form of Greek Timotheos, meaning "to
honor God." In the bible, this is the name of a companion of Paul.
He was martyred at Ephesus.
TIQVAH
(תִּקְוָה): Hebrew
unisex name meaning "hope." In the bible, this is strictly a
masculine name, the name of the father of Shallum.
TIRAS:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Tiyrac, meaning "desire." In the bible, this is the name of a grandson of
Noah.
TITOS
(Τίτος):
A derivative of Greek Titan, meaning
"fire; to burn" or "straining." In the bible, this is the name of a companion of
Paul.
TITUS:
Latin form of Greek Titos, meaning
"fire; to burn" or "straining." In the bible, this is the name of a companion of
Paul.
TIYRAC
(תִּירָס):
Hebrew name meaning "desire." In the bible, this is the name of a grandson of
Noah.
The Anglicized form is Tiras.
TOBIAH:
Anglicized
form of Hebrew Towbiyah, meaning "God is good." In the bible, this is
the name of several characters, including a Babylonian exile returnee. Also spelled
Toviya.
TOBIH
(טוֹבִת):
Hebrew name meaning "good" or "my God." In the Apocrypha, this is the name of
the hero of the Book of Tobit.
TOBIJAH:
Latin form of Hebrew Towbiyah, meaning "God is good." In the bible, this is
the name of several characters, including a Babylonian exile returnee. Also spelled
Toviya.
TOBIT
(Greek:
Τωβίτ):
Aramaic form of Hebrew Tobih, meaning
"good" or "my God."
Greek form of Hebrew Tobih, meaning
"good" or "my God."
TOWBIYAH
(טוֹבִיָה): Hebrew name meaning "God is good." In the bible, this is
the name of several characters, including a Babylonian exile returnee. Also spelled
Toviya.
TSADOWQ (צָדוֹק):
Hebrew name meaning "just, righteous." In the bible, this is the name of
many characters, including a high priest of
Israel.
TSALMOWN
(צַלְמוֹן): Hebrew name meaning "shady." In the bible, this is the name
of one of king David's warriors.
TSELOPHCHAD (צְלָפְחָד):
Hebrew name meaning "first rupture; fracture," taken to mean
"first-born." In the bible, this is
the name of a member of the tribe Manasseh.
TSEPHANYAH (צִפַנְיָה):
Hebrew name meaning "hidden by God" or "protected by
God." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including
the ninth of the minor prophets. Zephaniah
is the English form.
TSIBOWN (צִבְעוֹן):
Hebrew name meaning "versi-colored." In the bible, this is the
name of the father of Anah and a son
of Seir.
TSIDQIYAH (צָדְקִיָה):
Hebrew name meaning "righteousness of the Lord." In the bible,
this is the
name of many characters, including the name which Mattaniah
adopted after becoming (the last) king of Judah. The Anglicized form is
Zedekiah.
TSIYOWN (צִיוֹן):
Hebrew name meaning "sunny or parched place." In the
bible, this is another name for Jerusalem, the city of David,
and its inhabitants who are also called the daughter of Tsiyown/Zion.
TSUWPH
(צוּף):
Hebrew name meaning "flow, overflow," hence "honey as
dropping." In the bible, this is the
name of an ancestor of Elkanah.
TUBAL
(תּוּבַל):
Anglicized form of Hebrew Tuwbal, meaning "thou shall be brought."
In the bible, this is the name of a son of Japheth,
and may also have been an ancestor
of the Basques (see Aitor).
TUBAL-CAIN:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Tuwbal Qayin, meaning "thou shall be brought of
Cain."
In the bible, this is the name of a son of Lamech, said
to be an instructor of every artificer in brass and iron.
TUVIYA
(טוּבִיָה): Hebrew name meaning "God is
good." In the bible, this is the name of a Babylonian exile returnee.
Also spelled
Toviya.
TUWBAL
(תּוּבַל):
Hebrew name meaning "thou shall be brought."
In the bible, this is the name of a son of Japheth.
TUWBAL QAYIN
(תּוּבַל
קַיִן):
Hebrew name meaning "thou shall be brought of Cain."
In the bible, this is the name of a son of Lamech, said
to be an instructor of every artificer in brass and iron.
TZALMON
(צַלְמוֹן):
Variant spelling of Hebrew Tsalmown, meaning "shady." In the bible, this is the name
of one of king David's warriors.
TZUF (צוּף):
Variant spelling of Hebrew Tsuwph, meaning "flow,
overflow," hence "honey as dropping." In the bible, this is the
name of an ancestor of Elkanah.
ULLA
(עוּלָא): Hebrew
unisex name meaning "yoke." In the bible, this
is the name of a male member of the tribe of Asher. Compare
with strictly feminine forms of Ulla.
UNNI:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Unniy, meaning "afflicted,
depressed." In the bible, this
is the name of two Levites.
UNNIY
(עֻנִּי): Hebrew name meaning "afflicted,
depressed." In the bible, this
is the name of two Levites.
UR
(אוּר):
Anglicized form of Hebrew Uwr,
meaning "flame or light of fire," also possibly
"revelation." In the bible, this is the native place of Abraham,
the city of the Chaldeans, and a center of moon worship. Compare with
other forms of Ur.
URBANE:
Latin form of Greek Ourbanos, meaning
"of the city." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of a
certain Christian.
URBANUS:
Extended form of Latin Urbane, meaning
"of the city." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of a
certain Christian.
URI:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Uwriy,
meaning "fiery" or "my
flame, my light." In the bible, this is the name of several characters,
including a prince of Judah.
URIAH:
Anglicized form of Greek Ourias
(Hebrew Uwriyah), meaning "flame of Jehovah"
or "God
is my light." In the bible, this is the name of several characters,
including the husband of Bathsheba.
URIEL
(אוּרִיאֵל):
Anglicized form of Hebrew Uwriyel, meaning "flame
of God" or "light of the Lord." In the bible, this is the name of a
Levite, and the maternal grandfather of Abijah.
It is also the name
of one of the seven archangels whose names were removed from the Church's
list of recognized angels in 145 A.D. He was said to have been one of the angels
stationed at God's throne. He was considered the wisest of the archangels because
his light was not merely of the physical kind, but rather the ultra-spiritual
kind, making him highly intellectually illuminated. Some think Uriel was the angel who
warned Noah of the coming flood, and helped the prophet
Ezra interpret a
prediction concerning the coming Messiah. He is also said to be the angel of divine magic,
alchemy, writing, earthquakes, floods, and other kinds of cataclysms.
URIJAH:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Uwriyah, meaning
"flame of Jehovah" or "God
is my light." In the bible, this is the name of several characters,
including and a prophet slain by Jehoiakim.
UTHAI:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Uwthay, meaning "whom Jehovah
helps." In the bible, this is the
name of a son of Ammihud and a son
of Bigvai.
UWR
(אוּר):
Hebrew name meaning "flame or light of fire," also possibly
"revelation." In the bible, this is the native place of Abraham,
the city of the Chaldeans, and a center of moon worship. The Persian form of
Uwr/Ur is Urim, also meaning "fire, flame." According to the Book
of Jubilees, the city of Uwr/Ur was named by Ur, son of Kesed.
UWRIY
(אוּרִי): Hebrew name meaning
"fiery" or "my
flame, my light." In the bible, this is the name of several characters,
including a prince of Judah.
UWRIYEL
(אוּרִיאֵל):
Hebrew name meaning "flame of God" or "light of the
Lord." In the bible, this is the name of a Levite, and the maternal
grandfather of Abijah.
UWTHAY
(עוּתַי): Hebrew name meaning "whom
Jehovah
helps." In the bible, this is the
name of a son of Ammihud
and a son
of Bigvai.
UWRIYAH
(אוּרִיָּה): Hebrew name
meaning "flame of Jehovah"
or "God
is my light." In the bible, this is the name of several characters,
including the husband of Bathsheba,
and a prophet slain by Jehoiakim.
UWTS (עוּץ):
Hebrew name meaning
"soft and sandy earth" or "to consult." In the bible,
this is the name of the country of Job,
a son of Aram, a son of
Nahor,
and a son of Dishan.
UWZAL (אוּזָל):
Hebrew name of uncertain derivation, possibly meaning "to depart, to leave,"
"to be flooded," or "to be
exhausted." In the bible, this is the name of a descendant of Joktan.
UZ:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Uwts, meaning
"soft and sandy earth" or "to consult." In the bible,
this is the name of the country of Job,
a son of Aram, a son of
Nahor,
and a son of Dishan.
UZAL:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Uwzal, of uncertain
derivation, possibly meaning "to depart, to leave," "to be
flooded," or "to be
exhausted." In the bible, this is the name of a descendant of Joktan.
UZIYA (עֻזִּיָה):
Variant spelling of Hebrew Uzziya,
meaning "power of Jehovah." In the bible, this is
the name of one of David's warriors.
UZZA
(עֻזָּה,
עֻזָּא): Hebrew name meaning "power, strength."
In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a man slain
by God for touching the ark.
UZZIA:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Uzziya, meaning "power
of Jehovah." In the bible, this is
the name of one of David's warriors.
UZZIEL:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Uzziyel, meaning "God is my strength." In the bible, this is
the name of many characters, including a grandson of Levi.
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