Biblical Names Directory
2899 proper names with their meanings and transliterations. Search by name, meaning, or transliteration.
| Name | Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yechieli H3172 | יְחִיאֵלִי | Yechieli | Patronymic designation referring to a descendant or member of the clan/family of יְחִיאֵל (Yechiel). Used specifically as an ethnic or familial identifier within tribal genealogies. | 2 |
| Yechiyah H3174 | יְחִיָּה | Yechiyah | Personal name meaning 'YHWH lives' or 'May YHWH live.' Used as a theophoric Israelite name in the Hebrew Bible, indicating dedication or recognition of the … | 1 |
| Yacheleel H3177 | יַחְלְאֵל | Yacheleel | Yachleel is a personal name meaning 'God waits' or 'God is expectation.' As a proper noun, it denotes an individual in the genealogical lists—specifically, a … | 2 |
| Yachemay H3181 | יַחְמַי | Yachemay | Personal name: Yachmay. Most likely means 'He will be hot' or 'whom He makes hot' (possibly in the sense of vitality, ardor, or strength), reflecting … | 1 |
| Yachetseel H3183 | יַחְצְאֵל | Yachetseel | A personal name meaning 'El divides' or 'El apportions.' In biblical context, it is the name of a descendant of Jacob through Naphtali, and by … | 2 |
| Yachetsiel H3185 | יַחְצִיאֵל | Yachetsiel | A personal name meaning 'God apportions' or 'God divides.' The name expresses the idea of allocation or division by divine agency, reflecting a theological assertion … | 1 |
| Yachat H3189 | יַחַת | Yachat | A personal name, borne by several individuals in the Hebrew Bible, most of whom are listed among the Levites. It is related at the root … | 8 |
| Ytevah H3192 | יׇטְבָה | Ytevah | Proper noun; a geographic place-name referring to a settlement or location denoted as Yoṭbâh. Its primary lexical meaning is as a place-name; the underlying idea … | 1 |
| Ytevatah H3193 | יׇטְבָתָה | Ytevatah | A proper noun designating a geographical location—specifically, an encampment or oasis in the southern Transjordan region traversed by the Israelites during their desert journey. The … | 3 |
| Yutah H3194 | יֻטָּה | Yutah | Yuṭṭâh is a proper noun referring to a specific town located in the southern hill country, most likely within the tribal territory of Judah. The … | 2 |
| Yetur H3195 | יְטוּר | Yetur | Jetur, a proper name referring to a specific tribe or clan descended from Ishmael, appearing in genealogical lists and territorial references: (1) as a person, … | 3 |
| Yakhin H3199 | יָכִין | Yakhin | Proper name meaning 'he establishes' or 'he will establish.' Refers to: (1) a descendant of Simeon (an Israelite tribal leader); (2) a priestly family in … | 8 |
| Avihayil H32 | אֲבִיהַיִל | Avihayil | Personal name meaning 'my father is might' or 'the father is strength.' Primarily used as a proper name for both males and females in biblical … | 6 |
| Yekhleyah H3203 | יְכׇלְיָה | Yekhleyah | Jekoliah (Yᵉkolyâh) is a personal name meaning 'Yahweh is able' or 'Yahweh will enable.' It is used in the Hebrew Bible as the name of … | 3 |
| Yekhneyah H3204 | יְכׇנְיָה | Yekhneyah | The personal name Yᵉkonyâh, meaning 'Yahweh establishes' or 'Yahweh will establish.' It functions as a theophoric name, indicating an invocation or affirmation of Yahweh's (the … | 7 |
| Yalon H3210 | יָלוֹן | Yalon | Personal name: Yalon. The term functions exclusively as a proper noun within the Hebrew Bible, identifying a specific Israelite individual. While the root suggests a … | 1 |
| Yemuel H3223 | יְמוּאֵל | Yemuel | A personal name meaning 'God is day' or 'God's day.' This name appears in genealogical contexts as the son of Simeon and is thus the … | 2 |
| Yemimah H3224 | יְמִימָה | Yemimah | Jemimah, a proper feminine personal name found in the book of Job, specifically one of the daughters born to Job after his restoration. The name … | 1 |
| Yamin H3225 | יָמִין | Yamin | The right hand or right side, often denoting power, strength, or direction (the right as opposed to the left); by extension, the southern direction, especially … | 1 |
| Yamin H3226 | יָמִין | Yamin | Yamin, a proper name designating at least three distinct individuals in the Hebrew Bible, primarily members of Israelite tribes. The name is derived from the … | 6 |
| Yimela H3229 | יִמְלָא | Yimela | Yimla (also spelled Jimlah or Imlah) is a personal name meaning 'full' or possibly 'he will be full.' It appears specifically as the name of … | 4 |
| Yamelekhe H3230 | יַמְלֵךְ | Yamelekhe | Proper noun designating an individual, Yamlêk, whose name means 'he will reign' or 'may he rule.' Derives from the verbal root signifying 'to be king' … | 1 |
| Yimenah H3232 | יִמְנָה | Yimenah | Yimnâh is a personal name referring to two individuals in the Hebrew Bible, both Israelite males: one a descendant of Asher (Genesis 46:17; Numbers 26:44; … | 5 |
| Yimena H3234 | יִמְנָע | Yimena | Yimna (יִמְנָע) is a personal name, most often referring to a male Israelite individual in genealogical texts. The name likely conveys the sense 'Yahweh restrains' … | 1 |
| Yimerah H3236 | יִמְרָה | Yimerah | A personal name, Yimrâh, used for an Israelite man mentioned in genealogical records. While etymologically connected to a root implying 'exchange' or 'interchange,' as a … | 1 |
| Yanocha H3239 | יָנוֹחַ | Yanocha | A toponym referring to one or more locations mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, likely meaning 'settled place' or 'resting place.' The name reflects the sense … | 3 |
| Yanim H3241 | יָנִים | Yanim | Yanim – a proper place name referring to a settlement or locality in the southern hill country of ancient Judah, possibly meaning 'place of sleeping' … | 2 |
| Achasheverosh H325 | אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ | Achasheverosh | Proper name designating Persian kings, most notably the ruler featured in the books of Esther, Ezra, and Daniel. Used as a royal name or title, … | 32 |
| Yisekah H3252 | יִסְכָּה | Yisekah | A personal name, Yiskah, borne by a female figure mentioned in Genesis 11:29 as the sister of Lot. While Strong's associates the name with a … | 1 |
| Yisemakheyahu H3253 | יִסְמַכְיָהוּ | Yisemakheyahu | Personal name meaning 'Yahweh will support/sustain.' A theophoric proper name found in the Hebrew Bible, indicating reliance upon or support from Yahweh. Most commonly appears … | 1 |
| Yaebets H3258 | יַעְבֵּץ | Yaebets | A proper noun used as both a personal name and a place name. As a personal name, Yaʻbêts refers to an individual within the genealogies … | 4 |
| Achashetari H326 | אֲחַשְׁתָּרִי | Achashetari | A member of a group or family designated as the 'Ahashtarite.' This term occurs only in the context of a genealogical list and likely indicates … | 1 |
| Yeedi H3260 | יֶעְדִּי | Yeedi | Yeʻdîy is a personal name found in post-exilic genealogical contexts, likely meaning 'Yahweh has appointed' or 'appointed by Yahweh.' The meaning derives from the root … | 2 |
| Yeuel H3262 | יְעוּאֵל | Yeuel | A personal name meaning 'El (God) carries away' or possibly 'El snatches up.' Used for several individuals in genealogical lists within the Hebrew Bible, primarily … | 1 |
| Yeuts H3263 | יְעוּץ | Yeuts | Yᵉʻûwts is a personal name meaning 'counselor'. In the Hebrew Bible, it refers specifically to Jeuts (Yᵉʻûwts), a descendant of Benjamin listed among the tribal … | 1 |
| Yaur H3265 | יָעוּר | Yaur | A proper name designating an individual, likely meaning 'wooded' or 'belonging to a forest,' possibly in reference to a region associated with woodlands or someone … | 2 |
| Yeush H3266 | יְעוּשׁ | Yeush | A personal name, typically rendered as 'Jeush' in English transliteration. The meaning is uncertain but is traditionally associated with the idea of 'hasty' or ‘one … | 10 |
| Yaaziel H3268 | יַעֲזִיאֵל | Yaaziel | A personal name meaning 'El strengthens' or 'God fortifies.' As a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, it refers specifically to an Israelite individual named … | 1 |
| Yaaziyahu H3269 | יַעֲזִיָּהוּ | Yaaziyahu | Personal name meaning 'Yahweh strengthens' or 'may Yahweh give strength.' The name is composed of the verbal element indicating strength or boldness and the theophoric … | 2 |
| Yaazeyr H3270 | יַעֲזֵיר | Yaazeyr | Yaʻăzêr is a toponym denoting a location east of the Jordan River, with the primary sense being 'Yaʻăzêr' or 'Jazer,' understood as 'God helps' or … | 13 |
| Yeiel H3273 | יְעִיאֵל | Yeiel | Yᵉʻîyʼêl is a theophoric personal name meaning 'El (God) snatches up,' 'El carries away,' or 'El gathers.' It is used as the name of several … | 17 |
| Yeish H3274 | יְעִישׁ | Yeish | A personal name used in the Hebrew Bible, referring to individuals of Edomite and Israelite descent. The lexical sense is primarily nominal, denoting a proper … | 2 |
| Yaekan H3275 | יַעְכָּן | Yaekan | A personal name: Yaʻkan. Refers to a male member of the Israelite tribal genealogy, attributed particularly to a clan within the tribe of Simeon. The … | 1 |
| Yael H3278 | יָעֵל | Yael | A personal name: Yaʻel, most notably the Kenite woman who appears in the account of Judges 4–5 and is celebrated for her role in the … | 6 |
| Yaala H3279 | יַעֲלָא | Yaala | Yaʻălâʼ is a personal name designating an individual identified among the Nethinim (temple servants) in post-exilic community lists. The name likely means 'mountain goat' or … | 2 |
| Yaelam H3281 | יַעְלָם | Yaelam | Proper name: Ja'lam (Ya‘lām), a personal name appearing as a descendant of Esau (an Edomite). The word functions strictly as a proper noun and does … | 4 |
| Yaanay H3285 | יַעֲנַי | Yaanay | Proper name designating an Israelite individual; likely meaning 'Yaanai' or 'Yaanay.' The etymology is not certain, but the name may be connected to the root … | 1 |
| Atad H329 | אָטָד | Atad | A type of thorny shrub or small tree, most likely the buckthorn (Rhamnus species), characterized by its stiff, sharp thorns. In the Hebrew Bible, אָטָד … | 1 |
| Yaaqov H3290 | יַעֲקֹב | Yaaqov | Yaʿăqōb is a proper noun referring to an individual in early Israelite tradition, notably the third patriarch, the son of Isaac and Rebekah, and the … | 349 |
| Yaaqovah H3291 | יַעֲקֹבָה | Yaaqovah | A personal name, meaning 'Yaʿaqobah.' It designates a specific individual in genealogical records, most likely indicating a family member within the Israelite tribal framework. The … | 1 |