Biblical Names Directory
2899 proper names with their meanings and transliterations. Search by name, meaning, or transliteration.
| Name | Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azan H5821 | עַזָּן | Azan | Personal name: ʻAzzân. Appears as the name of an Israelite individual. The lexical meaning is likely derived from the root meaning 'strong', so the name … | 1 |
| Azeqah H5825 | עֲזֵקָה | Azeqah | Proper noun referring to a specific fortified town or settlement in the Shephelah (lowlands) of ancient Judah; the primary sense is a place name rather … | 7 |
| Ezer H5827 | עֶזֶר | Ezer | ʻEzer is a personal name derived from the verbal root meaning 'help' or 'support.' As a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, ʻEzer is the … | 1 |
| Ezer H5829 | עֵזֶר | Ezer | A personal name, ʻÊzer, used as a theophoric or non-theophoric proper name for several individuals in the Hebrew Bible. The lexical basis of the name … | 4 |
| Enosh H583 | אֱנוֹשׁ | Enosh | Personal name: Enosh, son of Seth and grandson of Adam, known as an early ancestor in the genealogies of Genesis. In broader usage, the term … | 7 |
| Ezera H5830 | עֶזְרָא | Ezera | Personal name: Ezra. Refers specifically to a notable Israelite scribe and leader during the Persian period, who was instrumental in religious reform and the restoration … | 22 |
| Ezera H5831 | עֶזְרָא | Ezera | Personal name: Ezra. Denotes a prominent Israelite leader and scribe active during the post-exilic period, particularly known for his role in restoring and teaching Torah … | 3 |
| Azareel H5832 | עֲזַרְאֵל | Azareel | A personal name meaning 'El has helped' or 'God has helped.' This theophoric name combines an Israelite verb indicating help with the divine name El, … | 6 |
| Ezerah H5834 | עֶזְרָה | Ezerah | Ezrah, a personal name referring to an Israelite individual, specifically named in the genealogical lists of the tribe of Judah. The term designates a male … | 1 |
| Ezeri H5836 | עֶזְרִי | Ezeri | Personal name meaning 'my help'. Used as a proper noun designating a specific Israelite individual, the term implies that the bearer is identified by divine … | 1 |
| Azeriel H5837 | עַזְרִיאֵל | Azeriel | A masculine personal name meaning 'El/God is help' or 'God has helped.' Used as a theophoric name for several individuals in the Hebrew Bible, reflecting … | 3 |
| Azareyah H5838 | עֲזַרְיָה | Azareyah | A personal name meaning 'Yah(weh) has helped.' Derived from the combination of the verb 'to help' and the divine name Yah, it designates a male … | 48 |
| Azareyah H5839 | עֲזַרְיָה | Azareyah | Personal name meaning 'Yah(weh) has helped' or 'YHWH has aided.' The name is given to several individuals in the Hebrew Bible, including a companion of … | 1 |
| Azeriqam H5840 | עַזְרִיקָם | Azeriqam | Personal name meaning 'my help has arisen' or 'help has arisen.' Most commonly refers to individuals bearing this name in genealogical or administrative lists in … | 6 |
| Azati H5841 | עַזָּתִי | Azati | Demonym denoting a person or inhabitant from עַזָּה (Azzah, Gaza), i.e., a native or resident of Gaza; employed as an ethnic or geographic term for … | 1 |
| Atarah H5851 | עֲטָרָה | Atarah | A proper name referring to a woman in the Hebrew Bible, specifically the wife of Jerahmeel and mother of Onam. The name is derived from … | 1 |
| Atarot H5852 | עֲטָרוֹת | Atarot | Proper name designating at least two distinct locations in the southern Levant, documented in the Hebrew Bible as part of tribal territorial listings and boundary … | 4 |
| Aterot Adar H5853 | עַטְרוֹת אַדָּר | Aterot Adar | Ataroth-Adar (ʻAṭrôwth ʼAddâr) is a toponym designating a border settlement or region on the territory boundary between the tribes of Ephraim and Benjamin during the … | 4 |
| Aterot Beyt Yoav H5854 | עַטְרוֹת בֵּית יוֹאָב | Aterot Beyt Yoav | A proper place name referring to a settlement likely meaning 'Ataroth (Crowns) of the house (descendants, clan) of Joab,' denoting a specific locality allotted to … | 3 |
| Aterot Shofan H5855 | עַטְרוֹת שׁוֹפָן | Aterot Shofan | Atroth-Shophan is a toponym meaning 'Crowns of Shophan' or 'Encirclements/Settlements of Shophan,' designating a specific settlement located east of the Jordan River in the territory … | 2 |
| Ay H5857 | עַי | Ay | A proper noun designating a specific ancient city or settlement in the central hill country of Canaan, northeast of Bethel. Used as a place name … | 40 |
| Eyval H5858 | עֵיבָל | Eyval | Ebal: the name of a mountain in the central hill country of Canaan, located opposite Mount Gerizim near Shechem. The term primarily functions as a … | 8 |
| Ion H5859 | עִיּוֹן | Ion | Proper noun: Iyon, a place-name referring to a specific settlement or locality in the northern region historically associated with the Israelite tribes. The most common … | 3 |
| Eytam H5862 | עֵיטָם | Eytam | Proper noun: Etam – the name of multiple locations in biblical texts, most notably a site associated with the tribal territory of Judah and another … | 5 |
| Iyey Haavarim H5863 | עִיֵּי הָעֲבָרִים | Iyey Haavarim | A geographical place name meaning 'ruins of the crossers' or 'heaps of the crossers,' referring to a location identified by its association with 'heaps' or … | 4 |
| Iyim H5864 | עִיִּים | Iyim | A plural noun meaning 'heaps of ruins, desolate places, deserted areas'; also used as a toponym referring to Iiyyim (Iim), a settlement or location named … | 2 |
| Ilay H5866 | עִילַי | Ilay | Personal name meaning 'exalted' or 'elevated'. Refers to an individual named Ilai, identified as an Israelite warrior in Biblical texts. | 1 |
| Eylam H5867 | עֵילָם | Eylam | Elam – the name of an ancient region located to the east of Babylonia, along with its people and, in specific contexts, individuals named Elam. … | 28 |
| Ayin H5869 | עַיִן | Ayin | Primarily, the anatomical 'eye,' the organ of seeing; by extension, anything resembling or functioning as an 'eye' (such as a spring or well, seen as … | 1 |
| Ayin H5871 | עַיִן | Ayin | Proper place name derived from the word עַיִן ('ayin), meaning 'spring' or 'fountain'; refers to a specific locality named for its association with a water … | 5 |
| Eyn Gedi H5872 | עֵין גֶּדִי | Eyn Gedi | Proper name designating a specific site: 'spring of the kid.' Refers to a prominent oasis located on the western shore of the Dead Sea, characterized … | 12 |
| Eyn Ganim H5873 | עֵין גַּנִּים | Eyn Ganim | Toponym: a settlement name meaning 'spring of gardens,' referring to a place situated at or known for a water source (spring/fountain) associated with gardens or … | 6 |
| Eyn Dor H5874 | עֵין־דֹּאר | Eyn Dor | A proper noun denoting a specific location, literally 'spring of Dor' or potentially 'spring of generation/age.' Refers to a village or settlement identified by its … | 6 |
| Eyn Haqore H5875 | עֵין הַקּוֹרֵא | Eyn Haqore | Proper place name designating a spring or fountain called 'ʻÊyn haq-Qôwrêʼ' — literally, 'the spring/fountain of the caller (or one who calls).' Used as a … | 2 |
| Eyn Chadah H5876 | עֵין חַדָּה | Eyn Chadah | ʻÊyn Chaddâh is a toponym designating a specific location known as 'Spring of Chaddah' or 'Spring of Sharpness.' The name combines the word for a … | 2 |
| Eyn Chatsor H5877 | עֵין חָצוֹר | Eyn Chatsor | A place-name referring to a settlement identified by the presence of a spring or fountain in association with a site called Chatzor; 'En-Chatzor' most likely … | 2 |
| Eyn Charod H5878 | עֵין חֲרֹד | Eyn Charod | A spring or fountain named ʽÊyn Charod, literally 'Spring of Harod,' a geographical site known as the location where Gideon's Israelite forces camped before the … | 2 |
| Eynayim H5879 | עֵינַיִם | Eynayim | A proper noun referring to a specific location, ʻÊynayim, meaning 'Two Springs' or 'Double Spring.' The word functions primarily as a toponym in the Hebrew … | 3 |
| Anacharat H588 | אֲנָחֲרָת | Anacharat | A toponym designating a town or locality; primarily refers to a geographic site mentioned within tribal territory. In context, the word likely refers to a … | 1 |
| Eyn Mishepat H5880 | עֵין מִשְׁפָּט | Eyn Mishepat | A place-name meaning 'spring (or fountain) of judgment,' referring specifically to a location in the Negev region noted in biblical narratives as a site associated … | 2 |
| Eynan H5881 | עֵינָן | Eynan | Proper noun: Enan—a personal name meaning likely 'having eyes,' 'spring of the eye,' or possibly 'source (spring)' in toponymic usage. Most frequently found as part … | 5 |
| Eyn Egelayim H5882 | עֵין עֶגְלַיִם | Eyn Egelayim | En-Eglayim is a toponym meaning 'spring (or spring site) of two calves,' designating a specific place, most likely a water source or oasis, mentioned as … | 2 |
| Eyn Rogel H5883 | עֵין רֹגֵל | Eyn Rogel | Proper name referring to a specific spring located near Jerusalem, situated at the juncture of the Valley of Hinnom and the Valley of Kidron; literally … | 8 |
| Eyn Rimon H5884 | עֵין רִמּוֹן | Eyn Rimon | En-Rimmon is a proper noun designating a specific location, signifying 'Spring of Rimmon' or 'Spring of the Pomegranate.' It consistently refers to a settlement or … | 2 |
| Eyn Shemesh H5885 | עֵין שֶׁמֶשׁ | Eyn Shemesh | Proper noun designating a specific geographic location: 'Spring of the Sun' or 'Sun-Spring.' This name indicates a spring or water source associated with, dedicated to, … | 4 |
| Eyn Tapucha H5887 | עֵין תַּפּוּחַ | Eyn Tapucha | A toponym designating a spring or fountain associated with Tappuah, literally meaning 'Spring of Tappuah.' In biblical usage, the place name refers to a site … | 2 |
| Eyfah H5891 | עֵיפָה | Eyfah | Proper noun: (1) Ephah—the name of a son of Midian, a descendant of Abraham through Keturah, and ancestor of an Arabian tribe; (2) Ephah—used as … | 5 |
| Ir H5892 | עִיר | Ir | A permanent settlement characterized by fixed dwellings and some form of organized communal life; generally a city or town as distinct from the open country. … | 3 |
| Ir H5893 | עִיר | Ir | ʻÎyr is a proper masculine name referring to an individual descendant within an Israelite clan. In context, it designates a personal name and should not … | 1 |
| Ira H5896 | עִירָא | Ira | A personal name meaning 'wakeful' or 'watchful.' Used as the name for three different individuals in the Hebrew Bible: (1) a member of David’s elite … | 6 |