Biblical Names Directory
2899 proper names with their meanings and transliterations. Search by name, meaning, or transliteration.
| Name | Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Techinah H8468 | תְּחִנָּה | Techinah | Techinnah, a personal name referring to a specific Israelite individual. The term functions as a proper noun (personal name) in the biblical text, designating one … | 1 |
| Eshetaol H847 | אֶשְׁתָּאֹל | Eshetaol | Eshtaol – a geographic location in the Shephelah (lowland) region of ancient Judahite territory. The town is frequently referenced as a boundary settlement, notably in … | 7 |
| Tachepaneches H8471 | תַּחְפַּנְחֵס | Tachepaneches | A city in northern Egypt known from the Hebrew Bible, serving as an important political center during the 7th–6th centuries BCE. In its biblical context, … | 8 |
| Tachepeneys H8472 | תַּחְפְּנֵיס | Tachepeneys | Tachpenes (תַּחְפְּנֵיס) is a proper name of non-Hebrew (Egyptian) origin, designating a royal Egyptian woman who appears in the Hebrew Bible as a queen or … | 3 |
| Tacherea H8475 | תַּחְרֵעַ | Tacherea | Tachrêaʻ is a personal name referring to a male member of an Israelite lineage, attested only as an individual in genealogical records. The name itself … | 1 |
| Tachash H8477 | תַּחַשׁ | Tachash | Personal name: Tahash (Taḥash), a figure listed as a descendant of Nahor and relative of Abraham. The word functions solely as a proper noun, denoting … | 1 |
| Tachat H8480 | תַּחַת | Tachat | Proper noun: Tachath (תַּחַת) is used as a personal name for three distinct individuals in the genealogies of the Israelite tribal lists, as well as … | 4 |
| Tachetim Chdeshi H8483 | תַּחְתִּים חׇדְשִׁי | Tachetim Chdeshi | Tachtîym Chodshîy is a place name referring to a specific locality mentioned in the territorial descriptions in the book of Samuel. The Hebrew phrase indicates … | 2 |
| Teyma H8485 | תֵּימָא | Teyma | Proper noun referring both to Tema, a son of Ishmael, and to the arid region or oasis traditionally associated with his descendants. In biblical texts, … | 5 |
| Teyman H8487 | תֵּימָן | Teyman | Proper noun referring to (1) a prominent Edomite clan and region southeast of ancient Israel, known as Teman; (2) by extension, the direction 'south' in … | 11 |
| Teymeni H8488 | תֵּימְנִי | Teymeni | Proper noun designating an individual named Temeni, a descendant or clan member within the lineage of Judah; appears as a genealogical designation for a person … | 1 |
| Tireya H8493 | תִּירְיָא | Tireya | Tiria (תִּירְיָא) is a personal name meaning 'Tiria,' designating an individual listed as a descendant within an Israelite genealogical context. The name’s lexical meaning is … | 1 |
| Tiras H8494 | תִּירָס | Tiras | A proper name referring to an individual listed as a descendant of Japheth in the genealogical tables of Genesis (Gen 10:2; 1 Chron 1:5). The … | 2 |
| Averaham H85 | אַבְרָהָם | Averaham | Proper name: Abraham, the personal name given to the patriarch originally known as Abram. Primary meaning relates to 'ancestor/exalted father of a multitude,' but in … | 175 |
| Esheton H850 | אֶשְׁתּוֹן | Esheton | Proper name designating a male individual within the genealogies of the tribe of Judah, specifically one of the descendants noted in the clan origins. In … | 2 |
| Tokhen H8507 | תֹּכֶן | Tokhen | Proper noun: Tôken, the name of a location associated with the tribal allotment of Simeon in the southern part of the territory historically referred to … | 1 |
| Eshetemoa H851 | אֶשְׁתְּמֹעַ | Eshetemoa | Eshtemoa; a prominent town in the southern hill country of Judah. In biblical texts, Eshtemoa refers specifically to a settlement listed among Levitical cities and … | 6 |
| Tel Aviv H8512 | תֵּל אָבִיב | Tel Aviv | A settlement or location named 'Tel-Aviv' or 'Tel Abib,' literally meaning 'mound of spring' or 'mound of new growth.' In biblical reference (Ezekiel 3:15), it … | 2 |
| Telasar H8515 | תְּלַאשַּׂר | Telasar | Telassar; a geographic place name referring to a region or city mentioned in the context of Assyria, likely denoting a specific settlement or administrative district. … | 2 |
| Telach H8520 | תֶּלַח | Telach | A personal name, Telach, borne by an individual listed among the genealogies of the tribe of Manasseh in 1 Chronicles 7:25. The meaning of the … | 1 |
| Tel Charesha H8521 | תֵּל חַרְשָׁא | Tel Charesha | Proper name of a location in Babylonia, typically understood as 'Mound of Craftsmen' or 'Mound of Artisans.' Formed from תֵּל ('mound, ruin heap') and חַרְשָׁא … | 4 |
| Talemay H8526 | תַּלְמַי | Talemay | Proper noun: Personal name, most likely meaning 'furrowed' or 'ploughman,' derived from an agricultural term. Used for (1) a leader among the Anakim (Canaanite clan … | 6 |
| Tel Melach H8528 | תֵּל מֶלַח | Tel Melach | A toponym designating a specific settlement or locality named 'Tel Melach,' identifiable as 'Mound of Salt.' The phrase combines two Hebrew nouns, referring to a … | 4 |
| Tamuz H8542 | תַּמּוּז | Tamuz | Tammuz, the name of a deity associated with vegetation cycles, fertility, and seasonal death and rebirth, particularly known as a Babylonian and later Near Eastern … | 1 |
| Temach H8547 | תֶּמַח | Temach | A proper name designating an individual or family group among the Nethinim, a class of temple servants described in the post-exilic books of Ezra and … | 2 |
| Timenah H8553 | תִּמְנָה | Timenah | A proper place name, 'Timnah' refers to several geographical locations in the southern Levant, mainly associated with the Shephelah and hill country regions historically inhabited … | 12 |
| Timeni H8554 | תִּמְנִי | Timeni | An inhabitant or native of Timnah, a town in the Shephelah region of ancient Judah. The word designates a person originating from or associated with … | 1 |
| Timena H8555 | תִּמְנָע | Timena | Proper noun referring to 'Timna,' a personal and geographic name appearing in the Hebrew Bible. As a personal name, designates a woman of Edomite lineage … | 6 |
| Timenat Cheres H8556 | תִּמְנַת חֶרֶס | Timenat Cheres | A proper place name designating a town assigned to Joshua in the territory of Ephraim, also referenced as Timnath-Serah. The full compound name 'Timnath Cheres' … | 6 |
| Tamar H8559 | תָּמָר | Tamar | A personal name and also a common noun meaning 'palm tree.' Used most often as a feminine personal name, indicating beauty or uprightness metaphorically associated … | 25 |
| Etebaal H856 | אֶתְבַּעַל | Etebaal | Proper name designating a Phoenician king, most notably the king of Sidon mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, whose daughter, Ittobaal (Jezebel), married the Israelite king … | 1 |
| Tanechumet H8576 | תַּנְחֻמֶת | Tanechumet | A personal name of an Israelite individual, likely meaning 'compassion,' 'comfort,' or 'consolation,' derived from the sense of being a recipient or embodiment of comfort. … | 2 |
| Tanin H8577 | תַּנִּין | Tanin | A large, formidable reptilian or aquatic creature, often translated as 'sea monster,' 'serpent,' or 'dragon.' The term תַּנִּין covers a variety of great animals, both … | 1 |
| Tou H8583 | תֹּעוּ | Tou | Personal name designating a non-Israelite king, specifically the ruler of Hamath, mentioned in connection with King David. The word functions as a proper noun and … | 5 |
| Taanakhe H8590 | תַּעֲנָךְ | Taanakhe | Proper name of a Canaanite city in the Jezreel Valley, south of Megiddo. Refers specifically to the ancient urban site known as Ta'anak (Taanach), which … | 7 |
| Tapucha H8599 | תַּפּוּחַ | Tapucha | Tappûwach is a proper noun used for (1) two towns in the southern and northern regions of ancient Israelite territory, and (2) an individual from … | 6 |
| Tofel H8603 | תֹּפֶל | Tofel | Tophel: A geographical place name cited in Deuteronomy, primarily designating a location east of the Jordan River, near the wilderness. The exact meaning of the … | 1 |
| Tifesach H8607 | תִּפְסַח | Tifesach | Tiphsach is a proper noun referring to a geographical location, specifically a city or place situated along a river in Mesopotamia, likely recognized for its … | 2 |
| Tofet H8612 | תֹּפֶת | Tofet | Proper noun denoting a specific location in the southern valley of Hinnom, near Jerusalem, historically associated with cultic activity, particularly child sacrifice by fire. The … | 9 |
| Tfeteh H8613 | תׇּפְתֶּה | Tfeteh | Tophteh is the name of a location south of ancient Jerusalem, associated with rituals involving fire, particularly the burning of offerings. The term denotes both … | 1 |
| Tiqevah H8616 | תִּקְוָה | Tiqevah | Proper noun referring to an Israelite individual named Tiqvâh, appearing in the Hebrew Bible as the father of Sallum (2 Kings 22:14) and as the … | 2 |
| Teqoa H8620 | תְּקוֹעַ | Teqoa | Tekoa — a place name designating a locality in the hill country south of Jerusalem, notable in biblical references as a village or town. While … | 7 |
| Itay H863 | אִתַּי | Itay | A personal name, borne by multiple individuals in the Hebrew Bible. Most notably, refers to (1) Ittai the Gittite, a loyal Philistine commander who supported … | 9 |
| Tarealah H8634 | תַּרְאֲלָה | Tarealah | Tar'ălah – a proper noun designating a specific location, likely a town or settlement listed in the allotment of land to the tribe of Benjamin. … | 1 |
| Etam H864 | אֵתָם | Etam | Etham: The name of a specific location on the route of the Israelite departure from Egypt, likely situated on the edge or in proximity to … | 4 |
| Tirehaqah H8640 | תִּרְהָקָה | Tirehaqah | Tirhâqâh: a proper name denoting an individual, specifically a king of Kush (Nubia), noted historically as a major figure in the Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt. … | 2 |
| Terach H8646 | תֶּרַח | Terach | Proper name referring primarily to Terach, the father of Abram (later Abraham), Nahor, and Haran in the patriarchal narratives of Genesis; also used as the … | 13 |
| Tirechanah H8647 | תִּרְחֲנָה | Tirechanah | Proper noun, a personal name appearing in genealogical lists denoting a specific Israelite individual, likely a descendant of Benjamin. The exact lexical meaning of the … | 1 |
| Tremah H8649 | תׇּרְמָה | Tremah | Deliberate act of deception, fraud, or treachery; the use of cunning or deceitful strategies to mislead or betray another, especially for personal or illicit gain. … | 1 |
| Tiretsah H8656 | תִּרְצָה | Tiretsah | Proper name, used for both a location and a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. As a place name, Tirzah refers to a prominent city … | 18 |