Biblical Names Directory
2899 proper names with their meanings and transliterations. Search by name, meaning, or transliteration.
| Name | Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nofach H5302 | נֹפַח | Nofach | Nophach is a toponym (place name) referring to a location east of the Jordan, mentioned in the context of Israelite encounters with Moab in the … | 1 |
| Nafish H5305 | נָפִישׁ | Nafish | Proper noun: Naphish — the name of a son of Ishmael, and by extension, his descendants as a clan or tribal group. In biblical contexts, … | 3 |
| Amots H531 | אָמוֹץ | Amots | Amoz (אָמוֹץ) is a proper masculine personal name denoting the father of Isaiah the prophet. The name likely conveys the idea of 'strength' or 'one … | 13 |
| Nefetocha H5318 | נֶפְתּוֹחַ | Nefetocha | Nephtoach; a proper place name in biblical texts, likely referring to a specific water source or spring. In biblical geographical listings, it designates a prominent … | 2 |
| Ami H532 | אָמִי | Ami | A personal name, 'Ami' designates an individual, identified as an Israelite in the post-exilic period. As a proper noun, it serves as either an abbreviated … | 1 |
| Nafetuchim H5320 | נַפְתֻּחִים | Nafetuchim | Naphtuchim: a people-group mentioned in biblical genealogies, listed among the descendants of Mizraim (Egypt). Used as a proper noun to designate a distinct group traditionally … | 1 |
| Nafetali H5321 | נַפְתָּלִי | Nafetali | Naphtali: (a) a personal name referring to one of the twelve sons of Jacob/Israel, specifically the sixth son, born to Bilhah, Rachel's maidservant; (b) by … | 51 |
| Netsiv H5334 | נְצִיב | Netsiv | Standing object; something set up as a marker, pillar, statue, or post. Also refers to an officer, overseer, or individual appointed as a representative, especially … | 1 |
| Netsicha H5335 | נְצִיחַ | Netsicha | Proper name referring to an individual, Netsiach, identified in biblical genealogical records as a head of a family or group among the designated Temple-servants. The … | 2 |
| Neqev H5346 | נֶקֶב | Neqev | Proper name referring to a geographical location, likely a settlement or landmark, mentioned in the tribal boundary lists of ancient Israel. The term itself is … | 1 |
| Neqoda H5353 | נְקוֹדָא | Neqoda | Proper name designating a clan or family group, notably associated with returnee Temple-servants following the Babylonian exile; the name possibly carries the connotation of 'marked, … | 4 |
| Ner H5369 | נֵר | Ner | Proper name: Ner — An Israelite man of the tribe of Benjamin, best known as the father of Abner, a military leader under King Saul. … | 16 |
| Neregal H5370 | נֵרְגַּל | Neregal | Nergal, a deity worshiped among certain Mesopotamian peoples, particularly identified as a chief god in the pantheon of Cuthah (Kutû) and associated with the underworld, … | 1 |
| Neregal Shareetser H5371 | נֵרְגַּל שַׁרְאֶצֶר | Neregal Shareetser | Nergal-Sharetser: a personal name of Babylonian origin, referring to two individuals mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, specifically high-ranking officials or princes in the Neo-Babylonian empire. … | 9 |
| Neriyah H5374 | נֵרִיָּה | Neriyah | Neriyah is a personal name meaning 'Yahweh is my lamp' or 'Yahweh gives light.' The name is formed theophorically, expressing either divine endowment of illumination … | 10 |
| Amam H538 | אֲמָם | Amam | A proper place name, denoting a geographic site in the southern region of Judah, referenced primarily in territorial boundary lists. Its lexical sense is not … | 1 |
| Eveyatar H54 | אֶבְיָתָר | Eveyatar | Proper noun designating an Israelite individual named Ebyathar (Abiathar), primarily known as a high priest during the reigns of David and Solomon. The name is … | 30 |
| Natan H5416 | נָתָן | Natan | A personal name meaning 'He (God) has given' or 'Given.' Refers to several individuals in the Hebrew Bible, primarily recognized as proper names. The primary … | 42 |
| Netaneel H5417 | נְתַנְאֵל | Netaneel | Nethanel (personal name): 'El/God has given' or 'Gift of El/God'; a proper name used for multiple Israelite individuals across diverse biblical periods. The name expresses … | 14 |
| Netaneyah H5418 | נְתַנְיָה | Netaneyah | A personal name meaning 'Yahweh has given' or 'Gift of Yahweh.' The name designates several individuals in the Hebrew Bible, most notably: (1) the father … | 20 |
| Netan Melekhe H5419 | נְתַן־מֶלֶךְ | Netan Melekhe | A proper noun designating an individual named Nethan-Melek; the primary lexical meaning is 'Nethan-Melek,' meaning 'the king has given' or 'given by the king.' Attested … | 2 |
| Seva H5434 | סְבָא | Seva | Proper name designating (1) Seba, a son of Cush listed among the peoples descended from Ham; and (2) the territory or nation traditionally understood as … | 4 |
| Sevai H5436 | סְבָאִי | Sevai | A person originating from or belonging to Seba, an ancient region or kingdom mentioned in biblical texts, usually associated with Nubia or the Upper Nile … | 1 |
| Sibekhay H5444 | סִבְּכַי | Sibekhay | Sibbekai — a proper name designating a prominent Israelite warrior of the Davidic era, described as one of David’s leading military champions. The name potentially … | 4 |
| Siverayim H5453 | סִבְרַיִם | Siverayim | Toponym referring to a location marking part of the northern border in the territorial description of the land (Ezekiel 47:16). The term appears only once … | 1 |
| Saveta H5454 | סַבְתָּא | Saveta | A personal name designating a son of Cush listed among the descendants of Ham, and by extension, the eponymous ancestor of a people or region … | 2 |
| Savetekha H5455 | סַבְתְּכָא | Savetekha | A personal and territorial name: the name of a descendant of Cush listed among the descendants of Ham in Genesis 10:7 and 1 Chronicles 1:9, … | 2 |
| Sedom H5467 | סְדֹם | Sedom | Sedom (Sodom) is a toponym referring to an ancient city located in the southern region of the plain near the Dead Sea. The name is … | 39 |
| So H5471 | סוֹא | So | So, the name of an Egyptian monarch referenced in the Hebrew Bible; functions specifically as a proper name identifying an Egyptian ruler at the time … | 1 |
| Sodi H5476 | סוֹדִי | Sodi | Sodi (proper name): The name of an Israelite man, used as a patronymic. Derived from the noun 'sod' meaning 'council, secret, intimate confiding,' this theophoric … | 1 |
| Sucha H5477 | סוּחַ | Sucha | Suach — a personal name appearing in Genesis 25:2, identified as one of the sons of Abraham by Keturah. The term is a proper noun, … | 1 |
| Sotay H5479 | סוֹטַי | Sotay | Sotai, a proper name referring to a member or descendant of a group listed among the Nethinim (temple servants) who returned from Babylonian exile; the … | 2 |
| Seveneh H5482 | סְוֵנֵה | Seveneh | Proper noun referring to a location in southern Egypt, known in antiquity as Syene. Primary sense is the designation of a border town marking Egypt's … | 2 |
| Susi H5485 | סוּסִי | Susi | Proper name designating an Israelite individual: Susi, best attested as the father of Gaddi, the Manassite spy sent to Canaan (Num 13:11). The form is … | 1 |
| Suf H5489 | סוּף | Suf | A plant material referring generally to reeds or rushes, especially those growing along bodies of water; by extension, used as a geographic designation for a … | 1 |
| Amanah H549 | אֲמָנָה | Amanah | Proper noun: A geographical feature, specifically a mountain or river region referenced in biblical texts, associated with the area near Damascus. Likely denotes a prominent … | 2 |
| Sufah H5492 | סוּפָה | Sufah | A violent windstorm, whirlwind, or tempest; used in reference to a destructive atmospheric phenomenon characterized by rapid, rotating motion and intense wind. In rare instances, … | 1 |
| Sur H5495 | סוּר | Sur | Proper noun referring to a specific gate, the 'Gate of Sur' or 'Sur Gate,' mentioned in the context of the temple complex in Jerusalem. The … | 1 |
| Amenon H550 | אַמְנוֹן | Amenon | Personal name meaning 'faithful' or possibly 'reliable', used specifically for the eldest son of King David by Ahinoam of Jezreel. The name carries the implication … | 28 |
| Sivan H5510 | סִיוָן | Sivan | The third month of the traditional Israelite lunisolar calendar, corresponding broadly to late May and early June in the modern Gregorian calendar. Refers specifically to … | 1 |
| Sichon H5511 | סִיחוֹן | Sichon | Sihon — a personal name referring specifically to a king of the Amorites whose territory was east of the Jordan River and north of Moab. … | 37 |
| Sin H5512 | סִין | Sin | A place name referring to either a city in the northeastern Nile Delta region of Egypt or a wilderness in the southern region bordering the … | 6 |
| Sinay H5514 | סִינַי | Sinay | A mountainous location in the biblical narrative, best known as the site where the Israelites received the covenantal laws following the exodus from Egypt; Mt. … | 35 |
| Sinim H5515 | סִינִים | Sinim | A distant land or people group referenced in Isaiah 49:12, typically understood as representing a remote region far to the east or south from the … | 1 |
| Sisera H5516 | סִיסְרָא | Sisera | Proper noun designating two individuals in the Hebrew Bible: (1) Sisera, commander of the Canaanite king Jabin's forces at Hazor during the time of the … | 21 |
| Sia H5517 | סִיעָא | Sia | Proper noun designating an individual or family group among the Nethinim, most likely pronounced Siyʻa or Siyʻaha. The name occurs in post-exilic lists, referring to … | 2 |
| Sikut H5522 | סִכּוּת | Sikut | Cultic shrine or shelter, specifically referring to a structure or booth associated with non-Israelite religious practice; in biblical usage, a particular proper noun designating a … | 1 |
| Sukot H5523 | סֻכּוֹת | Sukot | Proper noun: name of several locations attested in the Hebrew Bible; also plural of 'sukkah,' meaning temporary shelter or booth. As a toponym, 'Succoth' refers … | 18 |
| Sukot Benot H5524 | סֻכּוֹת בְּנוֹת | Sukot Benot | A compound proper noun referring to a deity or cultic idol associated with foreign religious practice, specifically named as an object of worship by the … | 2 |
| Sekhakhah H5527 | סְכָכָה | Sekhakhah | A type of protective enclosure, shelter, or covering; as a toponym, Secacah refers to a specific site in the Judean wilderness, likely identified by its … | 1 |