Biblical Names Directory
2899 proper names with their meanings and transliterations. Search by name, meaning, or transliteration.
| Name | Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shemaeyah H8098 | שְׁמַעְיָה | Shemaeyah | A personal name meaning 'Yah has heard' or 'YHWH has heard.' Throughout the Hebrew Bible, שְׁמַעְיָה is the name of multiple Israelite figures, appearing in … | 41 |
| Shimeat H8100 | שִׁמְעַת | Shimeat | Proper feminine personal name: Shimʿath. Appears in the Hebrew Bible as the name of an Ammonite woman, notably the mother of Shaphan, who is involved … | 2 |
| Shemer H8106 | שֶׁמֶר | Shemer | Shemer — a proper name referring to multiple individuals in the Hebrew Bible. The semantic range is limited to personal name function; it designates specific … | 5 |
| Shimeron H8110 | שִׁמְרוֹן | Shimeron | Proper noun referring primarily to (1) a personal name of an Israelite individual and (2) a city located within the territory allotted to the tribe … | 5 |
| Shomeron H8111 | שֹׁמְרוֹן | Shomeron | Shomron is a proper noun referring to a geographic and political region, as well as the principal city of that region, within the northern kingdom … | 109 |
| Shimeron Meron H8112 | שִׁמְרוֹן מְראוֹן | Shimeron Meron | Shimron-Meron refers to a geographical location mentioned in biblical texts, specifically a city or settlement in the land of Canaan. The name likely evokes the … | 2 |
| Shimeri H8113 | שִׁמְרִי | Shimeri | A proper masculine personal name referring to multiple individuals in the Hebrew Bible, most often understood as 'Shimri.' While the root conveys watchfulness or guarding, … | 4 |
| Shemareyah H8114 | שְׁמַרְיָה | Shemareyah | Shᵉmaryâh is a proper masculine personal name meaning 'YHWH has guarded' or 'YHWH protects.' It appears as the name of several Israelite men in biblical … | 4 |
| Shmerayin H8115 | שׇׁמְרַיִן | Shmerayin | Shomrayin is the Aramaic form of the proper noun 'Samaria,' referring specifically to the city or region that served as the capital of the northern … | 2 |
| Shimerit H8116 | שִׁמְרִית | Shimerit | Shimrith is the name of a woman in the Hebrew Bible, specifically referred to as the Moabitess mother of Shaphat, one of the conspirators against … | 1 |
| Shimerat H8119 | שִׁמְרָת | Shimerat | Proper noun, personal name: Shimrath. Appears as the name of an Israelite individual in genealogical records. The nominal form implies a sense of 'guarding' or … | 1 |
| Eshekol H812 | אֶשְׁכֹּל | Eshekol | Proper noun referring to (1) a personal name, generally of an Amorite individual, and (2) the name of a valley in the southern hill country … | 6 |
| Shimeshon H8123 | שִׁמְשׁוֹן | Shimeshon | Proper name designating an individual from the tribe of Dan, specifically the figure known as Shimshon, a judge in Israelite tradition. The name is likely … | 38 |
| Shimeshay H8124 | שִׁמְשַׁי | Shimeshay | Shimshai, a proper name referring to an official in the Persian administration of Yehud (Judea) during the post-exilic period, specifically mentioned as a scribe opposed … | 4 |
| Shamesheray H8125 | שַׁמְשְׁרַי | Shamesheray | Personal name meaning 'of (or pertaining to) the sun.' In biblical texts, Shamsherai is presented as an Israelite man, specifically as a descendant of Beriah … | 1 |
| Shen H8129 | שֵׁן | Shen | A toponym referring to a specific geographic location, most likely characterized by a rocky or craggy feature, such as a prominent tooth-like crag or rock … | 1 |
| Ashekenaz H813 | אַשְׁכְּנַז | Ashekenaz | Ashkenaz — a personal name designating a descendant of Japheth in the table of nations (Genesis 10:3; 1 Chronicles 1:6), and, by extension, the people … | 3 |
| Shineav H8134 | שִׁנְאָב | Shineav | Proper name: Shinab, a historical figure mentioned as the king of Admah, a Canaanite city, in the patriarchal period narrative. The name is a personal … | 1 |
| Sheneatsar H8137 | שֶׁנְאַצַּר | Sheneatsar | Personal name: Shen'atzar, likely of foreign (Babylonian or Akkadian) origin, appearing in postexilic Israelite contexts. The proper noun identifies an individual and does not carry … | 1 |
| Shenir H8149 | שְׁנִיר | Shenir | A prominent mountain peak or region associated with Mount Hermon, designated in different biblical passages as 'Shenir' or 'Senir.' The name references both a specific … | 4 |
| Shinear H8152 | שִׁנְעָר | Shinear | (Proper noun, geographic) The land or region of Shinʿar, identified with the alluvial plain in southern Mesopotamia (Babylonia), specifically associated in ancient texts with the … | 8 |
| Seir H8165 | שֵׂעִיר | Seir | Proper noun designating a mountainous region (Seir) located primarily southeast of the Land of Israel, as well as the region's indigenous population. The term also … | 39 |
| Seirah H8167 | שְׂעִירָה | Seirah | A proper noun designating a specific place in the biblical region of Gilead, known as Seirah or Seirath. In its limited attested usage, it functions … | 1 |
| Shaalevim H8169 | שַׁעַלְבִים | Shaalevim | A town or settlement in the Shephelah, likely meaning 'place of foxes' or 'fox dens'. The name is derived from the word for fox (שׁוּעָל), … | 3 |
| Shaalim H8171 | שַׁעֲלִים | Shaalim | (1) Foxes: The plural form of the common noun for 'fox,' referring to members of the wild canine species found in the Levant. (2) Shaalim: … | 1 |
| Shaaf H8174 | שַׁעַף | Shaaf | A personal name, Shaaph, belonging to two individuals in genealogical lists within the Hebrew Bible. The name likely carries the connotation of 'to sweep away,' … | 2 |
| Sheareyah H8187 | שְׁעַרְיָה | Sheareyah | Shearyah (Shᵉʻaryâh) is a personal name meaning 'Yahweh has opened' or 'Yahweh is gate/portal.' In biblical context, it refers specifically to an Israelite individual named … | 2 |
| Seorim H8188 | שְׂעֹרִים | Seorim | Barley grains; the plural form refers broadly to barley as a cultivated grain, including its use as a foodstuff, offering, or agricultural product. In a … | 1 |
| Shaarayim H8189 | שַׁעֲרַיִם | Shaarayim | Sha'arayim is a toponym, likely meaning 'Two Gates' or 'Double Gate', denoting a specific location mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. The primary meaning of the … | 3 |
| Shaashegaz H8190 | שַׁעַשְׁגַּז | Shaashegaz | Proper name designating an individual serving as a court official, specifically a eunuch (court attendant or overseer) in the royal household of the Persian king … | 1 |
| Shefo H8195 | שְׁפוֹ | Shefo | Proper name designating a descendant of Seir the Horite, specifically named as a chief among the Horites in Edom. The word functions as a personal … | 2 |
| Shefufam H8197 | שְׁפוּפָם | Shefufam | Proper noun, masculine: Shephupham or Shephuphan — a personal name referring to an Israelite, specifically a descendant of Benjamin. The word does not function as … | 2 |
| Shafat H8202 | שָׁפָט | Shafat | Shaphat: a personal name meaning 'he has judged' or 'he exercises judgment.' Used as a proper noun, Shaphat designates several individuals in biblical texts. The … | 8 |
| Shefateyah H8203 | שְׁפַטְיָה | Shefateyah | A personal name meaning 'Yah has executed judgment' or 'Yah has judged.' The name is compounded from the verb 'to judge' and the theophoric element … | 13 |
| Shifetan H8204 | שִׁפְטָן | Shifetan | Proper name, masculine: Shiphtan. Refers to a personal name borne by an Israelite individual mentioned in tribal genealogies. The meaning of the name is likely … | 1 |
| Shupim H8206 | שֻׁפִּים | Shupim | Shuppim — a proper masculine name designating an individual among the descendants of Benjamin, listed among the genealogies of the Israelites. As a personal name, … | 3 |
| Shafir H8208 | שָׁפִיר | Shafir | Proper name designating a town in the Shephelah region of Judah, possibly meaning 'beautiful' or 'pleasant.' Used as a toponym, it refers specifically to a … | 1 |
| Shefam H8221 | שְׁפָם | Shefam | Shepham is a toponym referring to a specific location mentioned in the biblical account as part of a geographical boundary. The word does not carry … | 2 |
| Shafam H8223 | שָׁפָם | Shafam | A personal name, Shapham, borne by an individual among the descendants of Gad. The name’s lexical meaning is uncertain, but it is likely related to … | 1 |
| Sifemot H8224 | שִׂפְמוֹת | Sifemot | Siphmoth is a toponym referring to a settlement or location in southern ancient Israel, mentioned in lists describing the allocation of spoils or administrative regions. … | 1 |
| Shafan H8227 | שָׁפָן | Shafan | Shaphan refers to a small, burrowing mammal native to rocky terrains of the Levant, most likely the rock hyrax (Procavia capensis). In the Hebrew Bible, … | 30 |
| Ashenah H823 | אַשְׁנָה | Ashenah | Proper name of two distinct settlements in the territory of Judah during the biblical period. Refers specifically to (1) a town in the lowland (Shephelah) … | 2 |
| Shifei H8230 | שִׁפְעִי | Shifei | Proper name designating an Israelite individual; lexically the name is best understood as meaning 'abundant' or 'profuse,' potentially descriptive of prosperity, fullness, or plentifulness in … | 1 |
| Shefer H8234 | שֶׁפֶר | Shefer | A proper noun designating a geographic location, Shepher, which appears as a station in the journey of the Israelites through the wilderness. The underlying noun … | 2 |
| Shiferah H8236 | שִׁפְרָה | Shiferah | Personal name: Shiphrah, one of the two midwives mentioned in Exodus 1:15 who assisted Israelite women in childbirth during the oppression in Egypt. The name … | 1 |
| Eshean H824 | אֶשְׁעָן | Eshean | Proper noun designating a specific geographic location, used for a town or settlement named Eshan. Its lexical meaning relates to a place associated with 'support' … | 1 |
| Shareetser H8272 | שַׁרְאֶצֶר | Shareetser | Personal name appearing in the Hebrew Bible, referencing individuals involved in royal or diplomatic contexts. The term itself does not have a lexical meaning in … | 4 |
| Shereveyah H8274 | שֵׁרֵבְיָה | Shereveyah | A personal name designating a Levite and Israelite leader in post-exilic Jerusalem, most likely meaning 'YHWH (the LORD) has sent burning heat' or 'YHWH is … | 8 |
| Ashepenaz H828 | אַשְׁפְּנַז | Ashepenaz | A proper name designating a high-ranking official in the Babylonian court during the Neo-Babylonian period, specifically identified as the chief of the court eunuchs or … | 1 |
| Sarah H8283 | שָׂרָה | Sarah | Proper name, feminine: Sarah — the principal wife of Abraham, and mother of Isaac. The name is presented in the narrative as meaning 'princess' or … | 38 |