Biblical Names Directory
2899 proper names with their meanings and transliterations. Search by name, meaning, or transliteration.
| Name | Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qadesh H6946 | קָדֵשׁ | Qadesh | Kadesh: a proper place name primarily designating a significant oasis in the southern Levantine wilderness, most often 'Kadesh' or 'Kadesh-barnea,' associated in the Hebrew Bible … | 18 |
| Qadesh Barenea H6947 | קָדֵשׁ בַּרְנֵעַ | Qadesh Barenea | A prominent oasis located in the northwestern Negev desert, serving as a significant encampment site for the Israelites during their wilderness wanderings. The name combines … | 20 |
| Qehelatah H6954 | קְהֵלָתָה | Qehelatah | Kehelathah is a proper noun referring to a specific geographic location mentioned in the itinerary of the Israelite wilderness journey. The term designates a site, … | 2 |
| Qehat H6955 | קְהָת | Qehat | Proper name designating a male individual, specifically a son of Levi and ancestor of the Kohathite family within the Israelite Levites. The literal sense is … | 32 |
| Qolayah H6964 | קוֹלָיָה | Qolayah | A personal name meaning 'Yah(weh) has spoken' or 'Yah(weh) is a voice.' Used as the name of two Israelite individuals in biblical genealogical records. The … | 2 |
| Qum H6965 | קוּם | Qum | To rise, stand up, or get up, in both literal and figurative senses. The verb denotes the physical act of rising from a seated, lying, … | 1 |
| Qoa H6970 | קוֹעַ | Qoa | A toponym referring to Koa, identified as a place or region mentioned among other peoples and lands aligned with Babylon in Ezekiel. The primary meaning … | 1 |
| Qots H6976 | קוֹץ | Qots | Proper name designating two different Israelite individuals or family heads found within genealogical lists. May be transliterated as Qots or Hakqots; not a common noun … | 6 |
| Qore H6981 | קוֹרֵא | Qore | Proper noun; personal name 'Qôreʼ,' meaning 'caller,' 'one who calls' or 'proclaimer.' Used as the name for two Israelites in the Hebrew Bible. Derived from … | 3 |
| Qushayahu H6984 | קוּשָׁיָהוּ | Qushayahu | A personal name meaning 'Yahweh has laid a snare', borne by an individual in the genealogical records of the Levites. The name likely expresses either … | 1 |
| Qeturah H6989 | קְטוּרָה | Qeturah | Proper name: Keturah, a woman named in the Hebrew Bible as Abraham's wife or concubine following the death of Sarah. The underlying word also carries … | 4 |
| Qatan H6997 | קָטָן | Qatan | Adjective primarily meaning 'small' or 'insignificant' in size, number, amount, status, or age. In personal or social contexts, refers to the 'younger' sibling, member, or … | 1 |
| Arubot H700 | אֲרֻבּוֹת | Arubot | Proper noun; the name of a district or administrative region mentioned in the period of the united monarchy, specifically in the context of Solomon's twelve … | 1 |
| Qiteron H7003 | קִטְרוֹן | Qiteron | A toponym denoting a specific settlement in the territory allotted to the tribe of Zebulun; appears as a place name in the book of Judges. … | 1 |
| Qatat H7005 | קַטָּת | Qatat | A proper noun designating a specific settlement within the territory allotted to the tribe of Zebulun. The lexical form does not, in context, bear a … | 1 |
| Qayin H7014 | קַיִן | Qayin | Personal name used for the firstborn son of Adam and Chavah (Eve) and, by extension, for a group (Qenites) and a settlement. As a personal … | 18 |
| Qinah H7016 | קִינָה | Qinah | Kinah, a town in the southern part of the territory allocated to the tribe of Judah. The term functions as a proper place name and … | 1 |
| Qeyni H7017 | קֵינִי | Qeyni | A member of the people group known as the Qenites, an ethnic group closely associated with early Israelite history, especially in the Negev and southern … | 1 |
| Qeynan H7018 | קֵינָן | Qeynan | Personal name designating a male figure in the genealogy of Genesis, specifically a descendant of Enosh and ancestor of Noah; used exclusively as a proper … | 6 |
| Qir H7024 | קִיר | Qir | Proper noun referring to a fortified city or region named Qîyr, mentioned in prophetic texts as both an origin and destination for exiles and as … | 5 |
| Qir Cheres H7025 | קִיר חֶרֶשׂ | Qir Cheres | Proper name designating a fortified city in Moab; literally 'Wall (or Fortress) of Pottery' or 'Masonry Wall.' Used in biblical texts to refer specifically to … | 10 |
| Qeyros H7026 | קֵירֹס | Qeyros | A personal name referring to an individual or family among the Nethinim, a group dedicated to temple service, likely of foreign or non-Israelite origin or … | 2 |
| Qish H7027 | קִישׁ | Qish | Qîysh (Kish) is a proper name, functioning as a personal name of several Israelite men in the Hebrew Bible. Its semantic range encompasses designation as … | 21 |
| Qishon H7028 | קִישׁוֹן | Qishon | Kishon—a perennial or seasonal stream (wadi) in the northern region of the Land of Israel, referenced mainly as a notable geographic feature. The term designates … | 6 |
| Qishi H7029 | קִישִׁי | Qishi | Kishi: a personal name meaning 'bowed' or 'bent,' found as the name of an Israelite individual in the genealogies of the tribe of Levi. The … | 1 |
| Qalay H7040 | קַלַּי | Qalay | Kallai, a personal name borne by one or more individuals in post-exilic Israelite lists. The name likely (though not with certainty) derives from a root … | 1 |
| Qelayah H7041 | קֵלָיָה | Qelayah | Qêlâyâh is a proper noun referring to an Israelite individual identified in post-exilic genealogies. The name may carry the sense of 'Yah[weh] has dishonored' or … | 1 |
| Qelita H7042 | קְלִיטָא | Qelita | Proper name designating several individuals; in biblical texts, refers specifically to an Israelite returning from exile. The term does not function as a common noun … | 3 |
| Qemuel H7055 | קְמוּאֵל | Qemuel | Kemuel — a personal name of uncertain etymology used for three individuals in the Hebrew Bible: (1) a male relative of Abraham (Gen 22:21), (2) … | 3 |
| Qamon H7056 | קָמוֹן | Qamon | Proper noun designating a geographic location, specifically a settlement named Qamon. The term denotes a raised area or elevated place, likely indicating the physical characteristic … | 1 |
| Qanah H7071 | קָנָה | Qanah | Kanah—proper noun referring to a geographic feature and/or locality, typically interpreted as 'place of reeds' or 'reed brook.' The term denotes both a stream (possibly … | 3 |
| Qenaz H7073 | קְנַז | Qenaz | Kenaz: A personal name used for multiple figures in the Hebrew Bible, referring both to an Edomite chief and to two Israelites. The meaning of … | 11 |
| Qenat H7079 | קְנָת | Qenat | Kenath; a proper noun designating a settlement located east of the Jordan River, recognized as an established city or town within Transjordan. The name itself … | 2 |
| Qeilah H7084 | קְעִילָה | Qeilah | Keilah; a fortified settlement or town, most notably referenced as a city in the Shephelah (lowland) region, southwest of Jerusalem. The term, as a toponym, … | 18 |
| Aregov H709 | אַרְגֹּב | Aregov | Proper name: Argob – a region in the territory of Bashan noted for its rocky and rugged terrain, mentioned in descriptions of allotments east of … | 5 |
| Avanah H71 | אֲבָנָה | Avanah | Proper name referring to a watercourse or river in the vicinity of Damascus, most likely identified with a main river that played a significant role … | 1 |
| Qetsiah H7103 | קְצִיעָה | Qetsiah | A personal name: Qetsiy‘ah—one of the daughters of Job. The name is derived from aromatic spice terminology and does not denote an occupation or common … | 1 |
| Qetsits H7104 | קְצִיץ | Qetsits | Proper noun: Keziz, a valley identified in the allotment of Benjamin's territory; denotes primarily a specific geographic location, with the sense of 'abrupt, cut off' … | 1 |
| Arede H714 | אַרְדְּ | Arede | A personal name, Ard; in the Hebrew Bible, the name of a descendant of Benjamin and ancestor of an eponymous family group within the tribe … | 2 |
| Qorach H7141 | קֹרַח | Qorach | A personal name meaning likely 'bald' or 'ice,' most frequently used as the proper name 'Qorach.' It appears as the name of several individuals: two … | 37 |
| Qarecha H7143 | קָרֵחַ | Qarecha | A personal name meaning 'bald.' In biblical usage, Qârêach refers specifically to an Israelite individual whose name signifies baldness, likely as a descriptive or familial … | 14 |
| Aredon H715 | אַרְדּוֹן | Aredon | Proper name designating a male individual of Israelite lineage; specifically, Ardon is listed as a descendant in the genealogy of Caleb of the tribe of … | 1 |
| Qeriot H7152 | קְרִיּוֹת | Qeriot | A proper noun referring to places named 'Kerioth' (literally 'towns' or 'settlements'), used in reference to at least two locales: one in Moab (east of … | 3 |
| Qireyat Areba H7153 | קִרְיַת אַרְבַּע | Qireyat Areba | A toponym meaning 'City of Arba' or potentially 'City of Four.' Primarily designates an ancient city in the southern hill country, later known as Hebron. … | 11 |
| Qireyat Baal H7154 | קִרְיַת בַּעַל | Qireyat Baal | A proper noun designating a specific city: 'City of Baal.' This toponym refers to a site in the territory of Judah associated with the deity … | 4 |
| Qireyat Chutsot H7155 | קִרְיַת חֻצוֹת | Qireyat Chutsot | Proper noun designating a specific Moabite city; literally 'City of Streets' or 'City of Open Places'. The term describes a settlement notable for its streets … | 2 |
| Qireyatayim H7156 | קִרְיָתַיִם | Qireyatayim | A place name meaning 'two cities' or 'double city,' referring to settlements composed of or associated with two separate but adjacent towns. The term identifies … | 8 |
| Qireyat Yearim H7157 | קִרְיַת יְעָרִים | Qireyat Yearim | A proper noun designating an Israelite settlement west of Jerusalem; primarily, 'Town of Forests' or 'Settlement of Woods.' In various contexts, the name refers to: … | 39 |
| Qireyat Sanah H7158 | קִרְיַת סַנָּה | Qireyat Sanah | A toponym denoting a specific locality in the southern hill country associated with the tribe of Judah, rendered as 'Qiryat Sanah'—potentially meaning 'City of Sanah' … | 10 |
| Qeren H7161 | קֶרֶן | Qeren | Horn (the hard, projecting bony structure of animals, especially rams, bulls, and goats); by extension, horn-shaped object or feature, including flasks and vessels, corners or … | 1 |