Biblical Names Directory
2899 proper names with their meanings and transliterations. Search by name, meaning, or transliteration.
| Name | Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashetarot H6252 | עַשְׁתָּרוֹת | Ashetarot | The plural noun עַשְׁתָּרוֹת (ʻAshtaroth) designates: (1) the name of prominent Canaanite and West Semitic goddess-goddesses, specifically the goddess Astarte (fertility and war deity); (2) … | 12 |
| Ashetoret H6253 | עַשְׁתֹּרֶת | Ashetoret | The name of a prominent West Semitic goddess, frequently identified in the Hebrew Bible as the principal female deity of the Phoenicians and other Canaanite … | 3 |
| Asheterot Qarenayim H6255 | עַשְׁתְּרֹת קַרְנַיִם | Asheterot Qarenayim | Ashteroth-Karnaim: a compound toponym referring to an ancient city east of the Jordan River, interpreted as 'Ashtaroth of the (two) horns.' The name associates the … | 1 |
| Atay H6262 | עַתַּי | Atay | A personal name, presumably of Israelite men mentioned in genealogical and narrative materials. The name itself does not carry a lexical meaning in Biblical Hebrew … | 4 |
| Atayah H6265 | עֲתָיָה | Atayah | A personal name meaning 'Yahweh has helped'. Refers specifically to an Israelite individual listed among those returning from exile (Neh 11:4). The name invokes the … | 1 |
| Atiq H6268 | עַתִּיק | Atiq | Of significant age; ancient or longstanding, often with connotations of enduring dignity or venerability. In Aramaic usage, denotes a quality of having existed for a … | 1 |
| Atakhe H6269 | עֲתָךְ | Atakhe | Proper noun designating a specific settlement or town mentioned in biblical texts, likely referring to a locale in the region associated with David's movements. Appears … | 1 |
| Atelay H6270 | עַתְלַי | Atelay | Personal name: ʻAthlai. Appears as the name of an individual of Israelite descent. The meaning of the name is uncertain; it is possibly related to … | 1 |
| Ataleyah H6271 | עֲתַלְיָה | Ataleyah | A proper name referring primarily to a royal Israelite woman: Athaliah, daughter of Ahab and Jezebel and later queen-mother and ruler in Jerusalem during the … | 17 |
| Teni H6273 | עׇתְנִי | Teni | ʻOthnîy is a proper masculine personal name used in the Hebrew Bible, deriving from a rare or possibly archaic root, and occurring as a personal … | 1 |
| Teniel H6274 | עׇתְנִיאֵל | Teniel | Othniel, a personal name referring to a prominent Israelite leader, especially noted in the book of Judges. The name is understood as 'God is strength' … | 7 |
| Et Qatsin H6278 | עֵת קָצִין | Et Qatsin | Proper noun designating a location named ʻÊth Qâtsîn; likely referring to a specific settlement in Galilee. The name may be composite, consisting of two roots—עֵת … | 2 |
| Eter H6281 | עֶתֶר | Eter | Proper noun: ʻEther – a place name designating a town allocated to the tribe of Simeon in the Negeb region. As a common noun (not … | 2 |
| Paran H6290 | פָּארָן | Paran | Paran: A region, wilderness area, or desert south of Canaan, most often referenced as a geophysical location associated with the southern Sinai Peninsula or northwestern … | 11 |
| Pageiel H6295 | פַּגְעִיאֵל | Pageiel | Pagiel is a personal name found in the Torah, designating a specific Israelite leader (specifically from the tribe of Asher) during the wilderness period. The … | 5 |
| Avel Hashitim H63 | אָבֵל הַשִּׁטִּים | Avel Hashitim | A geographical location name meaning 'Meadow of the Acacias,' designating a specific site east of the Jordan River near the plains of Moab. The term … | 2 |
| Asepata H630 | אַסְפָּתָא | Asepata | Aspatha — a personal name, specifically the name of one of Haman's sons mentioned in the book of Esther. The term is exclusively used as … | 1 |
| Pedaheel H6300 | פְּדַהְאֵל | Pedaheel | A personal name meaning 'El (God) has ransomed.' The name indicates that the deity El is understood as the agent of deliverance or redemption. Used … | 1 |
| Pedahtsur H6301 | פְּדָהצוּר | Pedahtsur | A personal name meaning 'The Rock has ransomed' or 'Ransom of the Rock,' borne by an Israelite of the tribe of Reuben mentioned in the … | 8 |
| Padon H6303 | פָּדוֹן | Padon | A personal name, Padon, identified as one of the Nethinim—a temple servant group—in post-exilic Jerusalem. The lexical meaning derives from a root meaning 'ransom' or … | 2 |
| Pedayah H6305 | פְּדָיָה | Pedayah | A personal name meaning 'Yah has ransomed' or 'Yah acts as redeemer'; occurs as the name of several individuals in the Hebrew Bible. The semantic … | 8 |
| Padan H6307 | פַּדָּן | Padan | A geographic term referring to a broad, fertile plateau region in northwestern Mesopotamia, most frequently appearing as part of the compound name Paddan-aram, meaning 'the … | 21 |
| Puah H6312 | פּוּאָה | Puah | Proper name denoting two individuals in the Hebrew Bible: (1) One of the midwives who, with Shiphrah, defied Pharaoh's order and allowed Israelite male infants … | 4 |
| Put H6316 | פּוּט | Put | Put (Pût) designates a people group and their geographic region, generally recognized as a non-Israelite nation associated with the descendants of Ham mentioned in biblical … | 7 |
| Putiel H6317 | פּוּטִיאֵל | Putiel | A personal name, used only in Exodus 6:25, identifying an ancestor of Phinehas. The name is a theophoric compound, with the second element being 'El' … | 1 |
| Potifar H6318 | פּוֹטִיפַר | Potifar | Proper name, masculine: Potiphar. The chief of the Egyptian guard (also described as a high-ranking official or captain of the bodyguard) during the reign of … | 2 |
| Poti Fera H6319 | פּוֹטִי פֶרַע | Poti Fera | Poti-Phera, a personal name of Egyptian origin, specifically designating an individual who is described in Genesis as a prominent religious official in Egypt. The term … | 6 |
| Pul H6322 | פּוּל | Pul | Pûwl refers to (1) an Assyrian king, listed as an adversary of Israel, and (2) possibly, although with much less certainty, an African people or … | 4 |
| Punon H6325 | פּוּנֹן | Punon | Punon, a settlement or encampment east of the Arabah, identified as a station of the Israelites during their wilderness journey. The word functions as a … | 2 |
| Puah H6326 | פּוּעָה | Puah | Personal name 'Puʽah,' likely meaning 'splendid' or 'brilliant.' Used specifically for women in genealogical contexts, referring primarily to a prominent Israelite woman (an ancestress within … | 1 |
| Pur H6332 | פּוּר | Pur | A 'lot,' that is, a physical object (such as a stone or shard) used for casting lots, a method of decision-making or assigning portions by … | 5 |
| Porata H6334 | פּוֹרָתָא | Porata | Poratha – a proper name designating one of the sons of Haman, mentioned in the book of Esther. The term functions exclusively as a personal … | 1 |
| Esar Chadon H634 | אֵסַר־חַדּוֹן | Esar Chadon | Proper name designating Esar-haddon, a king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire who reigned roughly 681–669 BCE. Used in the Hebrew Bible as a reference to this … | 6 |
| Eseter H635 | אֶסְתֵּר | Eseter | Proper name: Esther; the personal name of a central woman of the Persian court, an Israelite who becomes queen in the Achaemenid Empire as recounted … | 55 |
| Pachat Moav H6355 | פַּחַת מוֹאָב | Pachat Moav | A proper name denoting an Israelite family group or clan, most likely designating 'governor (or official) of Moab' or 'district of Moab'. In biblical genealogical … | 12 |
| Pi Veset H6364 | פִּי־בֶסֶת | Pi Veset | Pi-Beseth is a toponym referring to an Egyptian city mentioned in biblical texts, most notably in Ezekiel 30:17, rendered as the name of a specific … | 2 |
| Pi Hachirot H6367 | פִּי הַחִירֹת | Pi Hachirot | Pi ha-Chiroth — a specific toponym designating a location near the Sea of Reeds (often translated 'Red Sea'), literally meaning 'mouth of the gorges/openings/caverns.' The … | 7 |
| Pikhol H6369 | פִּיכֹל | Pikhol | Pîykôl: Proper name, referring to a Philistine leader, specifically the chief of the army (commander or general) under the Philistine king Abimelech during the patriarchal … | 3 |
| Pinechas H6372 | פִּינְחָס | Pinechas | Proper name, masculine. Refers to an Israelite individual named Pînchas, most notably the priestly figure known for his deeds in Numbers 25. The meaning traditionally … | 25 |
| Pinon H6373 | פִּינֹן | Pinon | Pinon, a personal name referencing an Edomite chieftain listed among the descendants of Esau. Used as a proper noun, primarily in genealogical contexts, and refers … | 2 |
| Pishon H6376 | פִּישׁוֹן | Pishon | A proper noun referring to the Pishon, one of the four rivers mentioned in Genesis as flowing from the garden of Eden. The term denotes … | 1 |
| Piton H6377 | פִּיתוֹן | Piton | Pithon — a proper noun designating an individual identified as a descendant of Jacob (Israel) through Shimon (Simeon). The name is attested in genealogical lists … | 2 |
| Pokheret Tsevayim H6380 | פֹּכֶרֶת צְבָיִים | Pokheret Tsevayim | The proper name 'Pokereth-Tsebayim' designates a family or individual among the groups identified as 'servants of Solomon' returning from exile. The term is constructed and … | 4 |
| Peleg H6389 | פֶּלֶג | Peleg | Peleg: a personal name, primarily referring to a descendant of Shem listed in the genealogies of Genesis (specifically, son of Eber). The name itself is … | 7 |
| Piledash H6394 | פִּלְדָּשׁ | Piledash | Pildash – a personal name referring to a male figure listed as a son of Nahor (Abraham's brother). The word functions as a proper noun … | 1 |
| Palu H6396 | פַּלּוּא | Palu | Personal name; likely meaning 'distinguished one' or 'set apart.' Pallûʾ is a proper noun referring to a specific individual listed as a son of Reuben … | 5 |
| Avel Keramim H64 | אָבֵל כְּרָמִים | Avel Keramim | A place-name meaning 'meadow (or plain) of vineyards,' designating a specific locality mentioned in the Hebrew Bible east of the Jordan River. The term refers … | 2 |
| Pilecha H6401 | פִּלְחָא | Pilecha | Pilcha — a personal name found in post-exilic genealogical records, designating an Israelite individual; with the root noun פֶּלַח (pélach) denoting 'slice, disk, cake,' the … | 1 |
| Pelet H6404 | פֶּלֶט | Pelet | A personal name meaning 'deliverance' or 'refuge,' based on the act of escape or being saved. In biblical usage, Pelet refers to two distinct Israelite … | 2 |
| Paleti H6406 | פַּלְטִי | Paleti | Proper noun referring to two individuals in the Hebrew Bible, named Palṭîy. The primary sense is the personal name, most likely meaning 'Yahweh (the LORD) … | 2 |